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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Good but not great power and economy. Engine noise is the least refined aspect of the new CX-5. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Plain black plastic cover does little to silence engine. Long hood provides space for manifolds. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Less cargo space than in many competitors. But possibly all you need. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Handy releases to fold rear seats without having to walk around to the side or lean way forward. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
The Mazda's rear seat remains much less roomy than the Honda's. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Front seats provide little lateral support, especially with slippery leather. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Classic if plain gauges. Controls generally well-designed, trip computer could be more intuitive. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
The instrument panel looks compact. It is compact. Note stitched surfaces and artful vents. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Nice interior in the new CR-V, but not nearly as nice as the Mazda's. More of a minivan vibe. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Far more upholstered and stitched surfaces than you'll usually find at this price point. Very nice. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
A lot more going on with the Honda's rump, much of it to disguise additional rear overhang. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
I was not a fan of the 2012-2016 CR-V's rear-end styling. Awful proportions. They sold many anyway. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Truncated tail. Elegant and sporty, but not good for cargo-hauling capacity. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Long hood => lack of interior space. Somewhat justified by efficient exhaust manifold it permits. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Awkwardly hunched-up areas over the front and rear wheels. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Honda's designers have been dialing its exteriors up to 11 lately. A bit much, even garish? |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
The original CX-5's body sides have sportier but less elegant styling. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Cleaner, more elegant body sides on the second-gen CX-5. Dramatic curvy character lines deleted. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
The front end of the 2016 CX-5, for comparison. Nothing upscale here. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 mkaresh Ten-Year Veteran |
Thinner, more elegant headlights and a broader, classier grille distinguish the second-gen CX-5. |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 Member5795 |
St Thomas, ON: Machine Gun Grey 2017 Mazda Cx-5 AWD Grand Touring with Technology Package |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 A member in Quebec, Canada |
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2017 Mazda CX-5 A member in Nova Scotia, Canada |
Taking the CX-5 for its first drive after picking it up from the dealership. |