I can't understand how it makes any sense to make two different headlights and tail lights for the same vehicle. I know it is supposed to differentiate between the cheap and expensive model but it costs more money to manufacture two different styles of lights. Better to make the inside of the car even better with the money saved
They did a great job w/ the base lights as they don't look base. The new signature is a bit reminiscent of the Jaguar's J-blade. The same can't be said for the Mazda3 and Mazda6.
Nice vid...but as most vehicles establish their oncoming signature look in daytime, when lights are off, it would be nice to see what the headlights/drls look like in daytime.
Mazda did a great job with the lights. They made the base model lights look premium and added to the upper trims just enough to make the person spending more money feel a bit special.
What? In what world does that standard light look premium lmao? If anything it looks the complete opposite. The 2020 signature taillights looked premium, these both the base and signature of 2022 don’t really look good. The 2022 base is completely abysmal you get so little tail light it’s actually dangerous
The incandescent interior lights are really nice actually, I thought maybe they where just really warm leds at first. After having led interior lights in my last car and always thinking I needed to have them , there is something about the light pattern and softness that is still nice with the incandescent lights I’m not even sure I would switch them
It doesn't matter too much to me about the differences in the LED lighting between the two models. I think they both will do a great job of lighting up the road ahead. I do like the Premium model more, but the standard alloy wheels on the 2.5s are a nice change compared to the design used previously on the base trim however.
Actually no lol. I have a 2020 mazda cx5, and the taillight lighting is definitely not great. The standard that comes equipped is low and in a small area. Worse than basically all it’s competition. If you don’t get signature lighting you’re basically fucked, especially if you’re driving in rural areas (because the front isn’t too great either).
Thanks for the comparison. Sad they did that, at least to the tail lights. No reason to. Seems almost a safety concern. I feel like it wasn't a cost issue, but more like trying to get you to upgrade. If anything it made me consider other cars.
I totally agree. I bought the 2023 carbon yesterday. Twice people have pulled up to tell me my tail lights are out. Wait till the police have the same idea. Plus I think it keeps from lighting up enough of the year with could be a depth perception issue with drivers behind you.
I just wrote Mazda saying I had been stopped twice in 24 hours to say my tail lights were out. Wait till the police think the same. Also thar its a hazard for drivers behind us. Id write Mazda and say the same
Yes! More car vids. I like both lights, front and back. I was curious, though, if Mazda was going to have the head light turn off with the left or right blinker activated. Which, I don't like.
The new ones look so sleek, I love it. Hey Jonathan, if you get the chance (and the inventory), can you do a review of the 2022 Mazda CX-9 Touring Plus? Or even a comparison between the three Touring trims? (Touring, Touring Plus, and Grand Touring) Would love to see it because I'm considering all three at the moment. Take care and thanks for what you do!
I was wondering this too. I have a Select and I really want the full LED taillights that are on the Premium Plus and higher. I dont mind the base headlights, it would be nice if I could swap those too but I really want the full LED set on the rear.
Just go to the parts center at your dealership and ask them for the part. The cars are build like legos and the wiring is already pre installed. If you wanted a power lift gate you can get that too 😄
Thanks for taking time to present on these often overlooked details. If you could hit the side of a building (you did that on another video) and hold for a minute to see the cutoff, it would be great, plus maybe a drive. As an older driver who lives where we get plenty of rain, kicked up road spray, and fog in the winters, I'm disappointed that there are no fog lights, and not even an option to add them as a dealer installed accessory. Honda did this with the new gen CRV as well, and I just don't get it. These are supposed to be all-weather capable. Plus, our population as a whole is aging, and to be real, night vision gets worse with age. Every feature on the cars that helps with that is a plus. I test drove the '24 Signature and loved it, but the lack of fog lights is chasing me down the boring Subaru rabbit hole. (They have adaptive headlights and fog lights, but certainly not the "zoom zoom of a CX-5. ) Have not found anything on the aftermarket.Perhaps something could be fitted into the black "hole" area on the lower part of the front fascia, but not great width.
i love my 19 light way more. they actual LED portion strip goes around the side of the light housing making the side of your car way more visible at night. same goes for the break lights. i just feel like they made these cheaper. cost cutting strategy .
I just left this comment above! I have a Mazda 2018 CX-5 and the styling of the LED lights is so much classier - it's a ring light and LED strips on the front and taillights and it makes the car look luxurious. The last gen to have this styling was the 2021 CX-5s, I think. After that, it's been these ugly rounded-square lights that I see on the road. It looks needlessly edgy and try-hard, blech. Kinda disappointed that Mazda went in that direction. Also, the chrome-rim on the grill is much thicker now and another eyesore.
Still sad they removed the fog lights in the refresh. Maybe they'll come back in the 2023? I have a 2019, and I'm looking to upgrade to a brand new 2023 of something.
I’m on my second Cx-5 (‘13 and ‘16) both are halogen. I also have a newer car with LED and now I want to upgrade the CX-5 to LED if possible? Aftermarket upgrades look so-so. Can you recommend one?
Jonathan, your car vids convinced me to purchase a 2022 Mazda 3 SE here in Charlotte NC. What a beautiful looking car! I was wondering if you can turn off the automatic emergency breaking system, it isn’t always accurate and it slammed on the breaks when it didn’t need to. Thanks for the car reviews!
Why did they decide to not light up the inner tail light on the base. It actually makes it look as if the tail lights do not work. That could get you pulled over. Seems like simple wiring that really should nit increase the production cost. Can you have the light added after Market, and if so what is the cost? I have the 2023 Carbon. The inner tail lite does not light up. I've been told more than once your tail lights are out. When in fact they are not
Hi nice video here! can you please do it again and show how the adaptive set up works with the high beams activated? As in the car in front, and the car travelling in the opposite direction?
Is there any way to increase the headlight brightness on the CX-5 Signature model? I am driving in Northern Ontario, Canada and I find the lights do not see well in the distance. Driving when it is really dark is a challenging for me. Also does Mazda make an additional lighting kit for the 2022 CX-5?
@@JSS thanks Jonathan. I hope I find something that I can use because driving in the dark, on a road that is pitch black is pretty hard and I need to rely on the high beams for distance.
Very informative Jon 👍🏻🇦🇺 Can I ask what is the go with the orange lens on the side of the headlight cluster on the outer side. ? We don’t get that in Australia or UK 🤷🏻♂️ I’m not a fan of that lens 🙅🏻♂️🙅🏻♂️
I know it's a pretty late answer but I was told that fog lights were integrated into the headlight assembly, same thing Lexus did on some models, now thos matrix LED headlights seems to get the job done, all in one.
I have a 2018 CX-5 GT where Mazda used the LED strips along with nice ring lights on the head and taillights. I think that styling (which stopped at 2021 models) was so much more simple and classy compared to these 2022 and onward CX-5s. The styling on these new ones look a bit weird and unnecessarily sporty, kinda has the same energy as the Hyundai Veloster and Toyota CH-R. I feel more possessive of my car now, cause these new ones look a bit uglier compared to the older ones Mazda made.
I wrote Mazda just now and asked them to upgrade the tail lights so they are lit. Been told twice since I bought it yesterday to be told my tail lights are out. I'd write Mazda and express it being a safety concern. Can't cost much to add two bulbs
A technician at a dealership looked in his computer and said that the little trick (turn lights from OFF to parking lights 5x, hazard lights on and off 5x, etc.) that goes all the way back to at least 2013 still works for 2022s also, so I hope he’s right. I had my 2017 for five years until it was totaled a few weeks ago, and I had the only CX-5 that I ever saw in the last five years that only had the thin LEDs on sometimes without the headlights, because I’d performed the trick on it to get that look.
I’ve seen commercials with the 2022 driving and only having the thin LEDs on, so it should still be possible. That’s how I thought to look into that situation on my 2017, because I saw some ads with only the thin lights on and the headlights off while the car was driving. Mazda really should get with the times on their DRLs and not include the headlights. No other car manufacturer is including headlights in DRLs anymore.
Sorry, but my 21 Signature light setup looks way better. The Signature lighting wraps farther around the vehicle, both front and rear, and fog lights as well. Looks much more premium. This new setup looks like cost cutting to me.
Just bought a 2021.5 gs (Canada). Super glad I bought it I think it’s way better looking then the 2022 but that’s just my opinion, also I wonder if I’m alone in the fact that the light difference between base and premium models don’t have any effect on my choice of package.
I can't understand how it makes any sense to make two different headlights and tail lights for the same vehicle. I know it is supposed to differentiate between the cheap and expensive model but it costs more money to manufacture two different styles of lights. Better to make the inside of the car even better with the money saved
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Your coverage is fantastic and greatly appreciated
They did a great job w/ the base lights as they don't look base. The new signature is a bit reminiscent of the Jaguar's J-blade. The same can't be said for the Mazda3 and Mazda6.
Same
Nice vid...but as most vehicles establish their oncoming signature look in daytime, when lights are off, it would be nice to see what the headlights/drls look like in daytime.
Nice, thanks for answering my request to see the inside lights. Loving your channel here in the UK.
Mazda did a great job with the lights. They made the base model lights look premium and added to the upper trims just enough to make the person spending more money feel a bit special.
What? In what world does that standard light look premium lmao? If anything it looks the complete opposite. The 2020 signature taillights looked premium, these both the base and signature of 2022 don’t really look good. The 2022 base is completely abysmal you get so little tail light it’s actually dangerous
The incandescent interior lights are really nice actually, I thought maybe they where just really warm leds at first. After having led interior lights in my last car and always thinking I needed to have them , there is something about the light pattern and softness that is still nice with the incandescent lights I’m not even sure I would switch them
After a few minutes when the incandescent light is ON, it is so hot automatically turns OFF. Thereby I’m replacing mine with led.
It doesn't matter too much to me about the differences in the LED lighting between the two models. I think they both will do a great job of lighting up the road ahead. I do like the Premium model more, but the standard alloy wheels on the 2.5s are a nice change compared to the design used previously on the base trim however.
Actually no lol. I have a 2020 mazda cx5, and the taillight lighting is definitely not great. The standard that comes equipped is low and in a small area. Worse than basically all it’s competition. If you don’t get signature lighting you’re basically fucked, especially if you’re driving in rural areas (because the front isn’t too great either).
Great video. Thank for posting!
Thanks for the comparison. Sad they did that, at least to the tail lights. No reason to. Seems almost a safety concern. I feel like it wasn't a cost issue, but more like trying to get you to upgrade. If anything it made me consider other cars.
I totally agree. I bought the 2023 carbon yesterday. Twice people have pulled up to tell me my tail lights are out. Wait till the police have the same idea. Plus I think it keeps from lighting up enough of the year with could be a depth perception issue with drivers behind you.
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I just wrote Mazda saying I had been stopped twice in 24 hours to say my tail lights were out. Wait till the police think the same. Also thar its a hazard for drivers behind us. Id write Mazda and say the same
Just like how remote start is gated behind a PAID SUBSCRIPTION
Yes! More car vids. I like both lights, front and back. I was curious, though, if Mazda was going to have the head light turn off with the left or right blinker activated. Which, I don't like.
I've got a 2021 CX5 Grand Touring I bought back in February. Really enjoying it so far. Handled better than the CRV and RAV4 in my test drives IMHO.
Awesome! Thank you for sharing and Congratulations!
The new ones look so sleek, I love it.
Hey Jonathan, if you get the chance (and the inventory), can you do a review of the 2022 Mazda CX-9 Touring Plus? Or even a comparison between the three Touring trims? (Touring, Touring Plus, and Grand Touring) Would love to see it because I'm considering all three at the moment.
Take care and thanks for what you do!
What’s the difference between the “matrix headlight” on the standard and the premium ? I noticed the premium doesn’t have matrix lights
Is there a way to swap the head lights? Meaning, can I get the all LED headlights on the lower trim somehow?
I was wondering this too. I have a Select and I really want the full LED taillights that are on the Premium Plus and higher. I dont mind the base headlights, it would be nice if I could swap those too but I really want the full LED set on the rear.
Just go to the parts center at your dealership and ask them for the part. The cars are build like legos and the wiring is already pre installed. If you wanted a power lift gate you can get that too 😄
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Thanks for taking time to present on these often overlooked details. If you could hit the side of a building (you did that on another video) and hold for a minute to see the cutoff, it would be great, plus maybe a drive. As an older driver who lives where we get plenty of rain, kicked up road spray, and fog in the winters, I'm disappointed that there are no fog lights, and not even an option to add them as a dealer installed accessory. Honda did this with the new gen CRV as well, and I just don't get it. These are supposed to be all-weather capable. Plus, our population as a whole is aging, and to be real, night vision gets worse with age. Every feature on the cars that helps with that is a plus. I test drove the '24 Signature and loved it, but the lack of fog lights is chasing me down the boring Subaru rabbit hole. (They have adaptive headlights and fog lights, but certainly not the "zoom zoom of a CX-5. ) Have not found anything on the aftermarket.Perhaps something could be fitted into the black "hole" area on the lower part of the front fascia, but not great width.
am i the only one who prefer previous generation headlight?
They were cool but I prefer the front halos and headlights on the 2022
I prefer my 2021 Signature light set up. Just looks more substantial and have the fog lights as well. Discontinued on 22.
i love my 19 light way more. they actual LED portion strip goes around the side of the light housing making the side of your car way more visible at night. same goes for the break lights. i just feel like they made these cheaper. cost cutting strategy .
I just left this comment above! I have a Mazda 2018 CX-5 and the styling of the LED lights is so much classier - it's a ring light and LED strips on the front and taillights and it makes the car look luxurious. The last gen to have this styling was the 2021 CX-5s, I think. After that, it's been these ugly rounded-square lights that I see on the road. It looks needlessly edgy and try-hard, blech. Kinda disappointed that Mazda went in that direction. Also, the chrome-rim on the grill is much thicker now and another eyesore.
Still sad they removed the fog lights in the refresh. Maybe they'll come back in the 2023? I have a 2019, and I'm looking to upgrade to a brand new 2023 of something.
I’m on my second Cx-5 (‘13 and ‘16) both are halogen. I also have a newer car with LED and now I want to upgrade the CX-5 to LED if possible? Aftermarket upgrades look so-so. Can you recommend one?
Hi Jonathan, the wheel arches on the gt are now gloss black, are they still made from a plastic material. Regards
Jonathan, your car vids convinced me to purchase a 2022 Mazda 3 SE here in Charlotte NC. What a beautiful looking car! I was wondering if you can turn off the automatic emergency breaking system, it isn’t always accurate and it slammed on the breaks when it didn’t need to. Thanks for the car reviews!
Why did they decide to not light up the inner tail light on the base. It actually makes it look as if the tail lights do not work. That could get you pulled over. Seems like simple wiring that really should nit increase the production cost. Can you have the light added after Market, and if so what is the cost? I have the 2023 Carbon. The inner tail lite does not light up. I've been told more than once your tail lights are out. When in fact they are not
I actually just wrote Mazda about it being a safety issue and the potential for police thinking your lights are out. Id suggest doing the same
I have a 2024 kuro and want to upgrade my rear taillights to the one your showing aka red one. Will it work ?
Hi nice video here! can you please do it again and show how the adaptive set up works with the high beams activated? As in the car in front, and the car travelling in the opposite direction?
I will try to do this for you.
@@JSS thanks a lot buddy!👍
I like the older ones better esp when you look at them from the side. They stand out more I'd say.
Lovely video as always! Do you think we will be getting a comparison like this soon for the cx50?
Does the upgraded version front curved led works as a DRL?
Can you tell us how to install as there is not a single video on you tube yet for the 2022 cx5
Is there any way to increase the headlight brightness on the CX-5 Signature model? I am driving in Northern Ontario, Canada and I find the lights do not see well in the distance. Driving when it is really dark is a challenging for me. Also does Mazda make an additional lighting kit for the 2022 CX-5?
Unfortunately, I don’t know of any adjustments or additions that Mazda offers. I’m sure there’s some aftermarket choices.
@@JSS thanks Jonathan. I hope I find something that I can use because driving in the dark, on a road that is pitch black is pretty hard and I need to rely on the high beams for distance.
@@marioi2692 that is the normal operation for high beams. They are for distance.
It is possible to update the front and back light from the standard model to the premium ?
U can upgrade?
Does the European market get Matrix LED? I see another video from 2021 with it in demo.
I don’t recall a Matrix LED in 2021.
Does the carbon edition 2022 comes with the premium lights or standard lights?
Standard lights
How I wish I could have gotten my CX-5 Premium in Soul Red.
Very informative Jon 👍🏻🇦🇺
Can I ask what is the go with the orange lens on the side of the headlight cluster on the outer side. ?
We don’t get that in Australia or UK 🤷🏻♂️
I’m not a fan of that lens 🙅🏻♂️🙅🏻♂️
Amber side marker lights are required in US.
@@donnieroman2588 I’m glad we don’t get them 🇦🇺 as my opinion they look 💩 😝
Why is it my cx5 headlamps doesn't go far if I flash
I’m so looking forward to the CX-60😁 , hopefully they’ll offer a touch screen and thicker tires. 225 are a bit to thin for me
Hello Jonathan, just wondering does 2022 CX 5 comes with Fog light as standard?
I know it's a pretty late answer but I was told that fog lights were integrated into the headlight assembly, same thing Lexus did on some models, now thos matrix LED headlights seems to get the job done, all in one.
Will the 2022 lights be able to retro fit into 2021 model?
I don’t think you will have all the correct connectors
How to turn off the headlight during daytime? They still automatically lit up whenever your vehicle moving.
Not possible
Can you put the upgraded one on the standard onen
Does anyone know the color temp and lumens on the bulbs
Do they both come with standard full spare tire? Or a donut tire?
They both come with donuts
Why there is no fog light?
Mazda dropped the fog lights on this refresh as other manufacturers have also.
I have a 2018 CX-5 GT where Mazda used the LED strips along with nice ring lights on the head and taillights. I think that styling (which stopped at 2021 models) was so much more simple and classy compared to these 2022 and onward CX-5s. The styling on these new ones look a bit weird and unnecessarily sporty, kinda has the same energy as the Hyundai Veloster and Toyota CH-R. I feel more possessive of my car now, cause these new ones look a bit uglier compared to the older ones Mazda made.
It kills me that you get the carbon edition without the upgraded lights.
Carbon edition is missing lots of other things also
@@franklinfoshee5921 don't get me started about the Bose system lol
It is possible to upgrade the headlights and taillights on the carbon edition?
Tell me about. Bought it yesterday and twice people have stopped to say my tail lights are out. Bad idea from a manufacturing standpoint
I wrote Mazda just now and asked them to upgrade the tail lights so they are lit. Been told twice since I bought it yesterday to be told my tail lights are out. I'd write Mazda and express it being a safety concern. Can't cost much to add two bulbs
Can it keep just two L shaped LED accents on while in DRL mode without main headlamp on?
A technician at a dealership looked in his computer and said that the little trick (turn lights from OFF to parking lights 5x, hazard lights on and off 5x, etc.) that goes all the way back to at least 2013 still works for 2022s also, so I hope he’s right. I had my 2017 for five years until it was totaled a few weeks ago, and I had the only CX-5 that I ever saw in the last five years that only had the thin LEDs on sometimes without the headlights, because I’d performed the trick on it to get that look.
@@franklinfoshee5921 Thanks
I’ve seen commercials with the 2022 driving and only having the thin LEDs on, so it should still be possible. That’s how I thought to look into that situation on my 2017, because I saw some ads with only the thin lights on and the headlights off while the car was driving. Mazda really should get with the times on their DRLs and not include the headlights. No other car manufacturer is including headlights in DRLs anymore.
Sorry, but my 21 Signature light setup looks way better. The Signature lighting wraps farther around the vehicle, both front and rear, and fog lights as well. Looks much more premium. This new setup looks like cost cutting to me.
I got the standard one but now I want the premium one :(
These cars are a terror for other drivers. The lights are out of control
Just bought a 2021.5 gs (Canada). Super glad I bought it I think it’s way better looking then the 2022 but that’s just my opinion, also I wonder if I’m alone in the fact that the light difference between base and premium models don’t have any effect on my choice of package.
they gona start loosing a lot of customers if they dont give us a freaking hybrid option soon.
The biggest problem for those little details through updating it's extremely overpriced
Wait till you have to replace a headlight.
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What a disappointment vs last year. Cost cutting is blatantly obvious
Does anyone make a LED headlight bulb upgrade. My son has a 2021 CX5 and a bulb went out.