Comments on Mazda CX5

[Porche]

Test drive this babe, nice handling. The sky activ setup is a bit irritating but salesman says save petrol. Love to own one but money not enough

[Wyvern]

  On 3/31/2014 at 4:06 PM, Porche said:

Test drive this babe, nice handling. The sky activ setup is a bit irritating but salesman says save petrol. Love to own one but money not enough

I ave also test drive this ride. Love the handling part. Great view from the cockpit, except for the I-stop. Halfway thru the test drive, I disable the I-stop and the rest is great... :)

 

And I do agree... Price is not that friendly.. Hahaa..

[Wyvern]

Anyone new owner for CX-5...? :)

[Lycanthrope]

this is one of the suv that i will jump to it if not for the policies ...

[Wyvern]

Yep, I think this is the year for Mazda with the recent launch of M3, M6..etc. CX-5 does looks great. But somehow didnt see any CX-5 around on road. Maybe those who have place an order have yet to receive their rides yet...? :)

[Loki]

I saw a CX-9 last week in Mapletree business city carpark. It was damn huge and first time I have ever seen a CX-9

[ER-3682]

  On 5/27/2014 at 3:04 AM, Wyvern said:

Yep, I think this is the year for Mazda with the recent launch of M3, M6..etc. CX-5 does looks great. But somehow didnt see any CX-5 around on road. Maybe those who have place an order have yet to receive their rides yet...? :)

CX-5 launch before the Mazda 6,about 1 year earlier,in Mid 2012 .

  On 5/27/2014 at 3:08 AM, Loki said:

I saw a CX-9 last week in Mapletree business city carpark. It was damn huge and first time I have ever seen a CX-9

Fuel Guzzler,high road tax...

[Wyvern]

  On 5/27/2014 at 11:09 AM, ER-3682 said:

CX-5 launch before the Mazda 6,about 1 year earlier,in Mid 2012 .

 

Fuel Guzzler,high road tax...

Oh yah....:) I just have the impression that Mazda popularity only starts to show this year... :)

[ER-3682]

  On 5/27/2014 at 11:38 AM, Wyvern said:

Oh yah....:) I just have the impression that Mazda popularity only starts to show this year... :)

Because of the "Skyactiv" technology[except the CX-9],the 'modern' Mazda from models like CX-5,saved fuel,got good handling,large space...etc..Not only in S'pore,but all over the World,Mazda is gaining popularity,save the company from near closing down.

[Lycanthrope]

if it comes with diesel option , this will be a good choice ... 2.2 litre turbo diesel with little more tune up should be adequate for this mammoth

 

 

  On 5/27/2014 at 3:08 AM, Loki said:

I saw a CX-9 last week in Mapletree business city carpark. It was damn huge and first time I have ever seen a CX-9

 

[ahboy86]

Update for the CX5, those keen, FYI.

[Streamium70]

looks like a facelift

[ahboy86]

Revealed. Facelifted CX5.

[Super7]

  On 5/27/2014 at 11:38 AM, Wyvern said:

Oh yah....:) I just have the impression that Mazda popularity only starts to show this year... :)

 

The current AD is more aggressive than the previous, family-owned AD?

[PeterPc]

  On 11/25/2014 at 5:20 PM, Super7 said:

 

The current AD is more aggressive than the previous, family-owned AD?

The previous family run agent is lower in price compare to current AD. Looking at the OMV of their cars vs selling price. - that's my thoughts. Being more popular? I would think Mazda Japan have a bugger part to play with better cars than to do with the AD!!!

 

Look at BMW? Extremely popular, but the Agent - SUCKS

[ER-3682]

  On 11/25/2014 at 5:20 PM, Super7 said:

 

The current AD is more aggressive than the previous, family-owned AD?

The old agent only got Mazda,but now under TransEurokars Group,they got multi brands,sure got more budget...

[Super7]

  On 11/25/2014 at 9:37 PM, PeterPc said:

The previous family run agent is lower in price compare to current AD. Looking at the OMV of their cars vs selling price. - that's my thoughts. Being more popular? I would think Mazda Japan have a bugger part to play with better cars than to do with the AD!!!

 

Look at BMW? Extremely popular, but the Agent - SUCKS

 

Basically as a mid size car maker Mazda has done pretty well technically if not by sale volume. It has given us semi iconic cars eg Miata, RX7, rotary-engine (not very profitable though), etc. Overall their cars are above average. It may not be a world leader in sale volume, but otherwise it's quite a respectable car maker imho. Btw, it has also done pretty well in endurance races eg le man series at one time.

[Wyvern]

Just read about the new 2015 CX-5 facelift model. Exterior not much difference except for the grill. Interior, change is the user interface. Looks more like BMW, with the turning knob button.

 

Actually, I would prefer there is a rear air-con vent and maybe a front sensor. That would be nice... :)