I’ve owned the base model 2024 CX 5 S Select in Rhodium White for about a month. There is no black plastic cladding around the wheels and front and back. There are several shots in the video of this particular car. I think it makes the CX 5 look very classy as opposed to all the other vehicles in this category. Once again, that’s very subjective. If you like black plastic as an accent, other models of the CX 5 offer that. The things he mentions here as possible drawbacks are also very subjective. The “stop-start “ technology is not on the 2024’s as the components needed to have that feature became scarce. I can honestly say I’m happy that is the case…didn’t want it. This cabin in this car is very quiet at highway speeds. The interior has way nicer materials than any other vehicle in this class. The base 4 cylinder is peppy in urban scenarios with a real six speed tranny … no CVT and it’s plenty adequate on the open road. I’m getting 25 mpg combined city and highway and around 30 on the highway. I’m sure that will improve as the engine breaks in. The infotainment system is different, but my wife and I found the learning curve quite easy and we’re not youngsters. This is a “driver’s” car. It’s has a very unique feel. The sense of being connected to the road you get makes it a lot of fun. It reminds me of an Audi I once drove. In closing, I test drove several SUV’s in this class and chose the CX 5. Im told it’s pretty much what it has been since being introduced in 2013 with some improvements made over time. It certainly is unique, probably not for everyone but very addictive to me. 👍
Colour coded wheel arches are standard on all models as of 2024, though it may also be country specific. IStop is also country specific depending on pollution laws. It may even be state specific in the US.
Colour wheels arche are not included for all CX5 in Québec (Canada) just CX5 Turbo have it. With a real winther it's not a good idea, it's will be scatch in few month...good look on the show room but on the streets, with real 4 seasons, it's not a good thing. Get a regular black (plastic) arches weel.
@@StéphaneDussault-b7ywell, if what your saying is true about scratches, there are a lot of upscale vehicles in other brands that don’t have plastic cladding around the wheels. I guess those owners will be sorry they didn’t get the cheap looking black vinyl on their 50K Caddies or their 70k Beemers 😂 .
The seats are poorly designed, the base of the seat is very narrow and too short in length. Also the materials used, fabric especially, is kind of mid quality. I don’t know what other cars you saw before buying this one, but I can tell you that seating quality overall is poor in the CX5. I have the 2022 model base engine, manual transmission. Both the Tucson and Sportage have better seats. Not to mention the CR-V. I live in Europe. The CX5 is very appreciated here too, but 2 years later, I regret not testing it for longer before buying. Had the Rav4 2007 before this. Crappie seats there too. Apparently, if you want good seats in a Japanese car you have to step up to Lexus.
I have the carbon, normally aspirated. Engine performance is more than adequate. Love it! No one ever seems to mention the front disk brakes are dual piston, something you see only on sports cars.
Can you turn your radio/audio off without losing the Mazda Connect screen? And does your audio still come back on when you start the car? Weird Infotainment system. Still a terrific car.
Come on, you don't buy a car because you not like the radio/audio...it's crasy...The CX5 is a real fun small SUV to drive, very good look, best interior, no motor problem in regular or turbo version, no bad feeling with a CVT, good AWD...radio/audio it's so not important.
Mazda has an issue with ghost touch on the infotainment system after a few years. Not sure if this is across the board with other brands but is common with Mazda. My 2020 Cx 5 had this issue 3 years in. Wondering if this was fixed with the 2024. It should be a recall issue. Totally ruins the driving experience when your radio changes channels, deletes and adds presets and calls your friends on its own.
I have a late 2023 Mazda CX-5 Exclusive-line with DAP. It's front wheel drive. 163bhp, petrol, automatic transmission. No turbocharger and it is 1998cc. I came from a Renault Kadjar only 4 years old 2019 model. It was a piece of crap, the electronics radar would detect phantom objects at speed on the motorway here in England and turn everything off. The turbocharger blew in Covid Lockdowns with just over 5k miles. It was the top-of-the-range GT-LINE. My Mazda CX-5 has been selected from a poor selection of vehicles available here in the UK. Since Brexit, Covid and 14 years of austerity the UK is on its knees. Quality control is out of the window. I am EAL (engineering) and IMI (automotive) accredited so I know when I am being lied to. I am a disabled driver and have built my own manual wheelchair because of the rubbish available on the world's markets. I design and make my own mobility aids. I am a lifetime learner, can build almost anything including the electronics. I know when people lie. My next car will be a Mazda CX-5. It's fast, I have been 204mph on one of my adapted for my disabilities, motorcycles. It's comfortable, easy to get in and out because of the handle above the driver's door. (Think on Koreans) Yes, any vehicle is thirsty when you get a move on but if your brakes are binding or tyres are under inflated, your fuel consumption will go up exponentially. People make me laugh because the worst offenders are those racing up behind other vehicles and to red traffic lights. Why? Accelerate and then apply the brakes, that's where their economy is suffering and all because they have failed to read the road ahead. They are their own worst enemy. It's not the cars fault but their's. It's their incompetence to correctly evaluate themselves. I just take what ever people say with a pinch of salt because we could all become misunderstanding, aggressive, reactionary, listeners.
I had a 2019 CX5 and bought my wife a 2024 CX5 black edition, it's a great car, stylish and great fuel economy for the size. I unfortunately bought a CX60 for myself and it's a terrible car.
@@ajaquino16 poor suspension, broken drivers id system, broken speed recognition, rattling boot latches, buckled wheel already, dangerous lane assist, strange rattles from the car passenger side (not the wife). Mysterious steaming up of windows. Clunky gearbox at low revs.
I'm old school and don't like hybrid or plugged in vehicles. I also like vehicles that can get on the highway with some power to it. I'm not sure about these 4 cylinder engines though and heard bad stories about turbo...I'm on the fence with mazda and acura (was told acura has a bigger engine and are alot nicer ride BUT more expensive. Is it worth the money? No idea as I don't know much about acura vehicles. I was told to look at the rav4? If all else fails I might even look into nissan or toyota camry, camry's are sharp looking to me but rather have 4 wd in PA.
Mazdas are over priced if you want any thing decent, sure you can get the base model and save thousands, if they had a Hybrid to compete with Toyota I might buy one and not the overpriced plug in Hybrid CX-90 I want a mild hybrid no plug needed
I’ve owned the base model 2024 CX 5 S Select in Rhodium White for about a month. There is no black plastic cladding around the wheels and front and back. There are several shots in the video of this particular car. I think it makes the CX 5 look very classy as opposed to all the other vehicles in this category. Once again, that’s very subjective.
If you like black plastic as an accent, other models of the CX 5 offer that.
The things he mentions here as possible drawbacks are also very subjective. The “stop-start “ technology is not on the 2024’s as the components needed to have that feature became scarce. I can honestly say I’m happy that is the case…didn’t want it.
This cabin in this car is very quiet at highway speeds. The interior has way nicer materials than any other vehicle in this class.
The base 4 cylinder is peppy in urban scenarios with a real six speed tranny … no CVT and it’s plenty adequate on the open road. I’m getting 25 mpg combined city and highway and around 30 on the highway. I’m sure that will improve as the engine breaks in.
The infotainment system is different, but my wife and I found the learning curve quite easy and we’re not youngsters.
This is a “driver’s” car. It’s has a very unique feel. The sense of being connected to the road you get makes it a lot of fun.
It reminds me of an Audi I once drove.
In closing, I test drove several SUV’s in this class and chose the CX 5. Im told it’s pretty much what it has been since being introduced in 2013 with some improvements made over time.
It certainly is unique, probably not for everyone but very addictive to me. 👍
Colour coded wheel arches are standard on all models as of 2024, though it may also be country specific. IStop is also country specific depending on pollution laws. It may even be state specific in the US.
Colour wheels arche are not included for all CX5 in Québec (Canada) just CX5 Turbo have it. With a real winther it's not a good idea, it's will be scatch in few month...good look on the show room but on the streets, with real 4 seasons, it's not a good thing. Get a regular black (plastic) arches weel.
@@StéphaneDussault-b7ywell, if what your saying is true about scratches, there are a lot of upscale vehicles in other brands that don’t have plastic cladding around the wheels. I guess those owners will be sorry they didn’t get the cheap looking black vinyl on their 50K Caddies or their 70k Beemers 😂 .
@@aussie8114wrong, they aren’t standard…at least not in the U.S.
The seats are poorly designed, the base of the seat is very narrow and too short in length. Also the materials used, fabric especially, is kind of mid quality. I don’t know what other cars you saw before buying this one, but I can tell you that seating quality overall is poor in the CX5. I have the 2022 model base engine, manual transmission. Both the Tucson and Sportage have better seats. Not to mention the CR-V. I live in Europe. The CX5 is very appreciated here too, but 2 years later, I regret not testing it for longer before buying. Had the Rav4 2007 before this. Crappie seats there too. Apparently, if you want good seats in a Japanese car you have to step up to Lexus.
I have the carbon, normally aspirated. Engine performance is more than adequate. Love it! No one ever seems to mention the front disk brakes are dual piston, something you see only on sports cars.
Does the istop feature bother u?
@@johncoppola5985 mine does not have that feature.
Can be turned off but otherwise no bother
Infotainment system is easy and not frustrating at all.
Can you turn your radio/audio off without losing the Mazda Connect screen? And does your audio still come back on when you start the car? Weird Infotainment system. Still a terrific car.
@@jefft9729 - you can turn the volume to zero/mute and get the desired result.
Come on, you don't buy a car because you not like the radio/audio...it's crasy...The CX5 is a real fun small SUV to drive, very good look, best interior, no motor problem in regular or turbo version, no bad feeling with a CVT, good AWD...radio/audio it's so not important.
@@jefft9729 I mostly listen to my Apple Music playlists and have zero issues.
i could be wrong, but isn’t there a touch screen option in the settings of the infotainment system?
I have a 2018 CX5 AWD. I have it since mid 2021 and I have no issue with the car.
love my 2023 CX-5 Turbo Signature.
The 2 negative things in CX5 is the width of rear seats and leg room & the high fuel consumption .
Mazda has an issue with ghost touch on the infotainment system after a few years. Not sure if this is across the board with other brands but is common with Mazda. My 2020 Cx 5 had this issue 3 years in. Wondering if this was fixed with the 2024. It should be a recall issue. Totally ruins the driving experience when your radio changes channels, deletes and adds presets and calls your friends on its own.
I have a late 2023 Mazda CX-5 Exclusive-line with DAP.
It's front wheel drive. 163bhp, petrol, automatic transmission.
No turbocharger and it is 1998cc.
I came from a Renault Kadjar only 4 years old 2019 model.
It was a piece of crap, the electronics radar would detect phantom objects at speed on the motorway here in England and turn everything off.
The turbocharger blew in Covid Lockdowns with just over 5k miles.
It was the top-of-the-range GT-LINE.
My Mazda CX-5 has been selected from a poor selection of vehicles available here in the UK.
Since Brexit, Covid and 14 years of austerity the UK is on its knees.
Quality control is out of the window.
I am EAL (engineering) and IMI (automotive) accredited so I know when I am being lied to.
I am a disabled driver and have built my own manual wheelchair because of the rubbish available on the world's markets.
I design and make my own mobility aids.
I am a lifetime learner, can build almost anything including the electronics.
I know when people lie.
My next car will be a Mazda CX-5.
It's fast, I have been 204mph on one of my adapted for my disabilities, motorcycles.
It's comfortable, easy to get in and out because of the handle above the driver's door. (Think on Koreans)
Yes, any vehicle is thirsty when you get a move on but if your brakes are binding or tyres are under inflated, your fuel consumption will go up exponentially.
People make me laugh because the worst offenders are those racing up behind other vehicles and to red traffic lights. Why?
Accelerate and then apply the brakes, that's where their economy is suffering and all because they have failed to read the road ahead.
They are their own worst enemy.
It's not the cars fault but their's.
It's their incompetence to correctly evaluate themselves.
I just take what ever people say with a pinch of salt because we could all become misunderstanding, aggressive, reactionary, listeners.
More information on the Infotainment system (including any negatives) would have been useful.
A terrific car overall.
I enjoyed this cx5. It does have responsive steering and stiff suspension. Only down side is that home links connection and poor keyfobb connection.
I had a 2019 CX5 and bought my wife a 2024 CX5 black edition, it's a great car, stylish and great fuel economy for the size. I unfortunately bought a CX60 for myself and it's a terrible car.
What’s wrong with the CX60?
@@ajaquino16 poor suspension, broken drivers id system, broken speed recognition, rattling boot latches, buckled wheel already, dangerous lane assist, strange rattles from the car passenger side (not the wife). Mysterious steaming up of windows. Clunky gearbox at low revs.
@@craigyjp 😨 omg. But your car is still new.
I just traded my Honda civic for a 2018 CX5🩶.
@@ajaquino16
Five minutes in and I have not learned anything about the subject matter
Same here. I FF the video and still cant hear a thing about it. I had enough.
Non turbo 👌 Scotty killmer
Rev up your engines !
I'm old school and don't like hybrid or plugged in vehicles. I also like vehicles that can get on the highway with some power to it. I'm not sure about these 4 cylinder engines though and heard bad stories about turbo...I'm on the fence with mazda and acura (was told acura has a bigger engine and are alot nicer ride BUT more expensive. Is it worth the money? No idea as I don't know much about acura vehicles. I was told to look at the rav4? If all else fails I might even look into nissan or toyota camry, camry's are sharp looking to me but rather have 4 wd in PA.
Had 3 CX5, models, with my current 21 having top of the line equipment. I will never sell this car.
Can you get the manual transmission in the USA models?
Piece of Crap My 2017 HONDA CRV 1.5Turbo Lots of issue@68k and now i bought this MAZDA 2.5Ltrs 2024 SPORT its more luxury and love it
Perez Carol Harris Patricia Jones Kenneth
This didn't answer ANY of my questions.
Such substandard from inside
What?
Young Donald Hernandez Laura Lee Jennifer
Mazdas are over priced if you want any thing decent, sure you can get the base model and save thousands, if they had a Hybrid to compete with Toyota I might buy one and not the overpriced plug in Hybrid CX-90 I want a mild hybrid no plug needed
I’m sure Mazda is very concerned about your opinion.
2025 is introducing a CX-5 Hybrid model
What the hell is GP power, GOOSE POWER, WHAT IS THE HP as in Horse Power. This review is garbage.
Not fast he says ...320 tourque....find a car in it's class that is close to that .