When riders choose a car, the direction they pursue is different, some riders pursue handling, and some riders pursue practicality. Models with good handling, mostly cars, but the car space is small, and the practicality is not particularly good. The SUV has a lot of space and is more practical than a car, but it is not as maneuverable as a car when driving. Can you fish and bear paws can have both, the answer is yes, it is better to look at the Mazda CX-8, the whole series comes standard with 7 seats, practical and handling at the same time.
2019 2.5L two-wheel drive luxury
Mazda has a total of 4 models, two two-wheel drive models, two four-wheel drive models, and the guide price is: 258,800-330,800. The price is in the joint venture large SUV, there are some advantages, if you often use it in the city, you can look at the entry-level model, the 2019 2.5L two-wheel drive luxury model, the guide price is: 258,800. The exterior design of this car is not as domineering as that of the same class, and the appearance adopts a soul design with elegant lines. The front face of the front of the car is equipped with a mouth-shaped air intake grille, which is decorated with chrome strips at the bottom, and the two ends are extended to the bottom of the headlights, which is a more ingenious design method.
The side of the body is not decorated with sharp ribs, and the round and full waist line looks more easy-going and has no sense of abruptness. The bottom of the body is equipped with a large black surround, there is a kind of crossover style, go to the suburbs to walk the non-paved road, can protect the bottom paint. The wheel data is 225/65R17, the wheel hub is compared with the large body size, it seems a little small, and the flat rate of 65 can improve the ride comfort and load capacity.
The tail of the car as a whole looks a little simple, the tail light shape on both sides is similar to the headlights, the middle is connected with chrome strips, if the chrome strips can be replaced by light strips, it will look more eye-catching and more technological. The bottom of the rear is equipped with a circular exhaust tail throat, which adopts a left-right symmetrical design, which makes the rear of the car have a sense of stability.
Entering the front row, the central control interior as a whole is mainly simple and practical, and the 7-inch central control screen looks a little small, but the screen color is clear and the operation is fast. The front row of intelligent interconnection configuration is not much, but it is enough to meet daily travel, such as Bluetooth car phone, mobile phone interconnection mapping, car networking, voice recognition control system, these are all. GPS navigation and navigation traffic information show that these two configurations need to be optional, which is a little unfortunate.
The steering wheel on the driver's side is leather-wrapped, medium in size and comfortable to hold. The two sides are equipped with multi-function buttons, which is more convenient to use. The steering wheel is also equipped with up-down and front-to-back adjustments, and drivers of different heights can adjust to the appropriate grip.
Its body size, length, width and height are: 4955 * 1842 * 1733 mm, wheelbase 2930 mm. Passengers with a height of 1.8 meters sit in the front row, adjust the appropriate sitting posture, and punch and three fingers in the head space. Sit in the second row, head space one punch two fingers, leg space two and a half punches. Sitting in the third row, there is enough head and legroom, and there is a slight sense of cramping.
The seats in the car are made of fabric, which is good for ride comfort, but it looks a bit cheap. The front row is equipped with seat height adjustment, and the second row seats have front and rear adjustment and backrest angle adjustment, as well as central armrests and cup holders. The central armrest was wide enough, but there was no limiter, and the arms were placed on it, somewhat low. The third row of seats has a proportional reclining function, and when it is receded, it becomes a large five-seater SUV.
Open the trunk, the third row without falling, the 20-inch trunk can be placed horizontally for two, and there is still room for spare space. After the third row of seats was lowered, the trunk volume was much larger, and the 28-inch trunk could hold six of them. After the second row of seats is reclined, the maximum depth of the carriage is 2100 mm, the internal height is 720 mm, and the maximum width is 1460 mm. The bottom of the carriage is flat, which can be used as a bed car, and the loading capacity has also been improved a lot.
The chassis adopts the front McPherson independent suspension, the rear multi-link independent suspension, the suspension is not soft or hard, when cornering, the suspension can firmly support the body. When passing the speed bump, the suspension is not hard and there is no excess feeling of throbbing. In addition, the steering wheel steering is precise, there is almost no vacancy, there is no difference between driving and driving a car, and the front and rear of the car are agile. The braking force is appropriate, the sharp brake will not be too nodding, the body posture is stable, the driving is confident, and the handling is at an excellent level in the same level of the same price model.
In terms of power, it is equipped with a 2.5-liter engine, a maximum output of 192 horsepower, a peak torque of 252 Nm, and a transmission system matched with a 6-speed automatic transmission. This car has horsepower in the same level of models, does not occupy the advantage, fully loaded with 7 people, the start is slow, the speed is up, the power is enough, the speed is within 100 kilometers per hour, and it is easier to overtake and change lanes. Most of the time, the gearbox has good ride and can work perfectly with the engine. Occasional emergency stops, and then sharp acceleration, the gearbox will have a very short reaction time. The fuel consumption of this car is 10 liters in 10 kilometers of comprehensive road conditions, and the fuel consumption is not high.
Configuration: 6 airbags, body stabilization system, front and rear parking radar, reversing image, cruise control, automatic parking, front keyless entry, keyless start, LED automatic headlights, front fog lights, one-button lifting of all car windows, external rearview mirror heating, exterior mirror locking automatic folding, front multi-layer soundproof glass, automatic air conditioning, three-zone air conditioning, rear exhaust air outlet, interior air conditioning / pollen filtering, vehicle PM2.5 filtering device, etc. Although this car is an entry-level model, the basic configuration is enough. In these configurations, the three-zone air conditioner has good practicality, and the rear passengers can adjust the temperature suitable for themselves, improving the ride comfort.
Summary: The Mazda CX-8 has two distinct advantages, one is comfort and the other is handling. There are also deficiencies, the power is not as strong as the level 2.0T engine, if you say, only daily transportation, the pursuit of smooth and comfortable, this car can still meet your needs. In terms of car selection, if there are higher requirements for configuration and passability, you can look at the 2019 2.5L four-wheel drive flagship, the guidance price is: 330,800, this car takes a mild off-road road, four-wheel drive, passability is good, safety configuration also increased several items, such as headlights follow-up steering, active braking, adaptive cruise, lane departure warning, etc., the cost performance is also good.