2012 Mazda CX-5 | MPG Numbers are in | $20,695 US

[CodeRedR51]

What the heck is this thing?

Nissan Qashqai

 

[Omnis]

Eh, too bad. That makes it another good looking car that will be boring to drive with no acceleration. *see Suzuki Kizashi

It does 40mpg. It's not a hot rod.

 

[Prosthetic]

Why are there so many random lines everywhere? They need to clean things up.

 

[Keef]

Nissan Qashqai

A what?

For anybody who thinks this new Mazda looks like a Nissan Qadhafi: Pretty sure the Nissan looks like the Mazda because I've never heard of it before.

Why are there so many random lines everywhere? They need to clean things up.

Buy a Volkswagen.

 

[Bram Turismo]

The Qashqai's been out for a while mate.

 

[Keef]

Not here it hasn't. Plus it looks like a Renault.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Not here it hasn't. Plus it looks like a Renault.

Pretty sure it's only available in Europe.

 

[sumbrownkid]

The grill is a bit too big for my tastes, but other than that, a commendable job for Mazda.

 

[CodeRedR51]

The grill is a bit too big for my tastes, but other than that, a commendable job for Mazda.

At least it's smaller than the gigantor grill they have now.

 

[Prosthetic]

Buy a Volkswagen.

What for? So I can spend a ton of money for something that I will only need to spend more money on just so I can keep driving it? I'll stick with my Ford thanks.

 

[Omnis]

Nissan Qashqai

Sharif don't like it.

 

[niky]

Rock the Qashqai... ugh. Now I'm going to be singing that in my head all day.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Final version has been unveiled.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/14/2013-mazda-cx-5-looks-better-without-the-camouflage/

 

[-Fred-]

Nice Hyund... oh, wait.

 

[Mark II Blit]

It does look a lot like the ix35. But that's not a bad thing

Mazda's design language pleases my eye.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I really like the new fascia, hopefully that finds it's way to all their cars soon.

 

[eSZee]

It does look a lot like the ix35. But that's not a bad thing

Mazda's design language pleases my eye.

It is a bad thing. The mazda actually has an appealing front while the hyundai front end(new Gen coupe), though looking similar, is just gawdy.

 

[Northstar]

I like the car, hate that color, looks much better in blue(at least the one in the first post does).

 

[Keef]

It does look a lot like the ix35. But that's not a bad thing

Mazda's design language pleases my eye.

The Mazda's headlights are almost a dead ringer for the Hyundai's except that are less slanted.

But overall the Mazda is more handsome and masculine than the Hyundai Tuscon (as it's called here), which is interesting but awkward and girly as they're current design language seems to be.

 

[Dan_]

I agree, SUVs must have forms but they need to have clean lines too. Hyundai's design language looks good on smaller and sleeker cars, the Tucson isn't one of them. It's just too busy, too many lines...

The CX-5 looks much more masculine and yet quite modern. It's pleasing to the eye, I'm so glad they ditched the "awesome face" grilles of yore.

 

[Mark II Blit]

Design will always be a subjective thing, and I retain the right to love Hyundai
I find the ix35/Tucson/Tucson ix to be a good looking car, albeit not better than this new Mazda, which is very successful.

 

[Omnis]

Hopefully there is at least more interior room than the Hyundai. That Tucson is so cramped. I like the new Mazda looks more though.

 

[YSSMAN]

Hey, if it drives as well as every review of the vehicle says, I'm all for it. It looks like a reasonable competitor to the Juke and apparent Sonic-based crossover. I wish Mazda would be bringing the SkyActiv diesel engine this way, but that is most-certainly a no-go. That's fine, but yeah, it would be nice. You know... For the torque.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Fuel economy numbers are in.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/11/2013-mazda-cx-5-achieves-best-in-class-26-35-mpg-epa-rating/

Front wheel drive models with the 6-speed manual will achieve 26 city / 35 hwy MPG (US)

 

[Keef]

Boss status. The FWD automatic version matches the Equinox's 32 highway mpg, but its 26 city mpg bests the Chevy by 4. Plus, the CX-5 doesn't resemble a beached whale like the Chevy does. Mazda is so gangster right now.

 

[eSZee]

The equinox 32hwy is a pipe dream. Doing 50mph down a 30 grade decline could possibly get you 32mpg. You would have to be a mid of the pack hyper-miler to get rated numbers for that car.

 

[Jim Prower]

It actually looks pretty decent to me. Glad they decided to get away from "Superhappy" a bit, instead kind of going for "cold, wet pubbehnose".

 

[Keef]

The equinox 32hwy is a pipe dream. Doing 50mph down a 30 grade decline could possibly get you 32mpg. You would have to be a mid of the pack hyper-miler to get rated numbers for that car.

Have you tried it? A coworker of mine routinely gets 32+ on the highway in his GMC Terrain. Most cars achieve better real-world numbers than the EPA gives them.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Most cars achieve better real-world numbers than the EPA gives them.

Yeah my Cobalt is rated at 22/31, 25 combined. I routinely get ~34 mixed city driving. Half my commute is freeway, the other half is city streets. My little MPG meter in the dash says I'm currently at 38.2. (not sure how accurate those things are)

 

[eSZee]

Have you tried it? A coworker of mine routinely gets 32+ on the highway in his GMC Terrain. Most cars achieve better real-world numbers than the EPA gives them.

Yup. We had it for a few weeks, doing 90-100 miles a day. One of 2 or 3 cars that have failed to be remotely close to advertised numbers. The route is about 70% highway(~70mph average) but time spent is about even highway/city. All other cars averaged close to highway rating or better while the equinox and tucson averaged close the city rated number.