We opted for the 2.5-liter Skyactiv-G petrol engine, producing 191 hp and 190 lb-ft, the latter from 4000 rpm. That final figure is the telltale here: this is a naturally aspirated engine. Mazda is a firm believer in “right sizing”, which means the engine must have the correct displacement for the size of the car.
How we fare at the gas pumps is going to be a test, as claimed fuel economy is 35.3 mpg, despite the company’s recently adopted cylinder deactivation technology. With the recent spikes in fuel prices, the CX-5 might not be much cheaper to
run than my last long-term test car – a McLaren GT…
Other omens for the engine are just as worrying. I wasn’t too enamored with the gasoline four-cylinder in the Kia Sorento that I raced last year, but this Mazda’s block is truly the Nigel Farage of engines, churning out a lot of noise with no noticeable results. It’s not the most propitious of departures. Nevertheless, let’s give it time, because otherwise the car fits effortlessly into life.
The interior is covered in leather (premium nappa, no less), a rich dark brown color that looks elegant and is standard on this trim. Or, according to my kids, it’s either chocolate brown or poo brown, depending on their mood.
Ours is the top-level GT Sport version, with four others also available: SE-L, Newground (no, me neither), Sport Edition and Sport Black Edition.
The GT is certainly not lacking in kit: 19-inch wheels, heated and ventilated seats, heated steering wheel, adaptive LED headlights (very effective at night), 360-degree parking cameras and head-up display. No wonder he has no options: I can’t think of what I might need.
Mazda obviously feels the same way. A quick tour through the configurator reveals nothing more extravagant than a set of branded dust caps or a color-matched key fob.
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Source: www.autocar.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-05-29 05:01:22
