Pre-priced from 179,800, mazda CX-5 finally replaced with a 10.25-inch large screen
This year, equipped with large screens and smart car machines can also be called news, it is indeed strange. But for Mazda, that's a huge change. On February 22, Mazda's new CX-5 officially opened pre-sale, with a pre-sale price of 179,800 yuan.
New CX-5
Old CX-5
The average person sees the new CX-5 and certainly thinks there hasn't been much change. But in fact, its entire front face, whether it is headlights, grilles, or bumper shapes, has been redesigned, and the rear of the car is replaced by a new taillight shape, a comparison, the difference is still quite obvious.
However, the new CX-5 has hardly changed its interior, the central control screen has obviously changed, the original 7-inch screen that was only the size of a mobile phone, and now it has been replaced by a mainstream size of 10.25 inches, the key is that it is also standard for the whole series. In addition, its dashboard has finally added a 7-inch LCD screen, although it is not yet a full LCD dashboard, but for Mazda, these are great improvements.
Interior of the new CX-5
If you just change a larger dashboard, there is nothing to blow, but the new CX-5 this time finally the whole series of standard MAZDA CONNECT Mazda Yuelian system, not only has voice control, mobile phone interconnection, human-computer interaction, WIFI network connection and other functions, the entire interface is also more humane, is simply from the ancient times suddenly jumped to the era of civilization.
The new CX-5 series comes standard with the MAZDA CONNECT Mazda Yuelian system
The new CX-5 also adds more driver assistance functions, not only full speed domain adaptive cruise system, forward collision warning system, blind spot monitoring system and other functions, but also lane keeping assist system, lane departure warning system, adaptive high beam control system and other functions.
The new CX-5 offers two different powertrains, including the Chuangchi Blue Sky 2.0L inline four-cylinder engine with a maximum horsepower of 155 hp and a peak torque of 200 Nm, and another 2.5 L inline four-cylinder engine with a maximum horsepower of 196 hp and a peak torque of 252 Nm, both of which are powered by a six-speed manual transmission. Overall, power performance is not the focus of this upgrade.
To be honest, the upgraded configuration of the new CX-5 is only the mainstream configuration of many models, and Mazda's attitude to these features has been very dismissive before, do people who love driving still need these things? However, the market has thoroughly taught them to be human, and in the past two years, the monthly sales of the Mazda CX-5 have been below 4,000 units, especially in the first half of 2021, the monthly sales are only more than 2,000 vehicles, and the overall performance is not very good.
Mazda CX-5 historical sales figures
With its product features in terms of handling feelings, Mazda has achieved short-term success, but the excessive pursuit of control has also led to its compromise in practicality, and it is difficult for Mazda to become their first choice for Chinese consumers who pay attention to space. Now, Mazda has also begun to learn to be flexible, adding some mainstream configurations, which is also a bit of progress.
But consumers will not change the choice of car purchase because of mazda's change, how to attract the attention of consumers, this is mazda needs to seriously consider the problem.
Dongfeng Honda's new Civic hatchback version spy photos were exposed, and the manual gear continued to be retained
After the listing of Dongfeng Honda's eleventh generation Civic, it was sold in the same house as the tenth generation Civic, but the new Civic did not have a manual version, which was not a small loss in the eyes of car players. However, they must not be too disappointed, because the dongfeng Honda's new Civic hatchback version has recently been exposed again, and the road test in the spy photo is still matching the version of the manual transmission.
Dongfeng Honda 11th Generation Civic Hatchback Edition
The new Civic hatchback doesn't look as sporty as it used to be, and the slick rear of the car always feels like something is missing. If this design is maintained after the listing, the business of the stores that sell the tail wing may become better.
Looking back at the interior, a mediocre manual gear lever is in the car, and for rookie drivers with more general driving skills, they definitely don't want to drive such a car. But for those who have honda beliefs, the manual block is the artifact that lifts the power seal of the Civic, and even reduces the restrictions of modification, and now they may have thought of various power upgrade plans in their minds.
The new Civic Sedan version, which has been launched, is equipped with a 1.5T engine and has two different power tunings, the 180TURBO model has a maximum horsepower of 129 hp and a peak torque of 180 Nm, and the 240 TURBO model has a maximum horsepower of 182 hp and a peak torque of 240 Nm, matching the CVT continuously variable transmission. As for what kind of power combination the new Civic hatchback version uses, there is no exact news at present.
Overseas 11th Generation Civic Hatchback Edition
However, even if the new Civic hatchback version is coming, its price may not be cheap, and the starting price of the tenth-generation Civic hatchback version currently on sale is 143,900 yuan, and the manual version is even more expensive, reaching 159,900 yuan. If the 10th-generation Civic hatchback continues to sell, the price will certainly be higher.
Dongfeng Honda's current Civic hatchback version
In this contrast, Civic's sister car Guangqi Honda model also has a manual version, which is more fragrant in comparison, after all, it only sells for 129,900 yuan. If Dongfeng Honda does not change its strategy, the market position of the new Civic hatchback version of this manual gear may be more dangerous.