Although the Mazda CX-5 has been listed in China for 5 years, and in terms of appearance and sports, compared with other Japanese models in the same level, the Mazda CX-5 is more dominant, but it has been in a tepid state, and the spatial performance is the main reason. Now the new CX-5 has been listed, selling for 175,800-236,800 yuan. Let's take a look at how the new CX-5 performs.
In terms of appearance, the new car has not changed much, the same family design, the polygonal grille uses a more stout chrome trim for the hemming, the honeycomb-like middle net has been blackened, with a fashion atmosphere that is not weak, the LED headlights on both sides of the double "L" shape do not lack a sharp dry feeling, and the black lower bracket is matched with a narrow diversion groove, showing a certain sporty atmosphere.
The body side shape is relatively full, and the concave design under the door is supplemented by a large multi-spoke wheel, which is very fashionable and dynamic. In terms of size, the new CX-5 has a length, width and height of 4575/1842/1685mm and a wheelbase of 2700mm.
Come to the rear of the car, the tail lights have been blackened, the internal light group shape echoes with the headlights, with the high brake lights above, after lighting up, it has a more outstanding visual effect, and the exhaust port adopts a bilateral exhaust method of two out, simple and rough, without unnecessary modification.
Entering the car, the center console adopts a very simple design, the interior style is mainly black, in addition to the entry-level version, the upper part of the center console of the rest of the models is wrapped in soft materials, the texture is good, the stitching process and a large number of silver trim panels are added, so that the sense of grade in the car is further improved.
Although the 10.25-inch floating touch LCD screen is not bad from the styling point of view, but in this era when the dual screen design has become an arcade machine, its sense of technology is not so prominent, and in terms of function, it is general, and does not support functions such as car navigation, car networking and OTA upgrades, only Bluetooth /car phone, CarPlay/CarLife and voice recognition control functions, and speech recognition can only control multimedia systems and electric rings, let alone intelligence.
The three-spoke multi-function steering wheel is made of plastic except for the entry-level model, and the rest of the models are made of leather.
In terms of configuration, the entry-level model of the new CX-5 is only equipped with ABS anti-lock, brake assist, body stability control, rear parking radar, reversing image, automatic parking, uphill assist, keyless start and other more conventional functions, while more high-end functions such as keyless entry, panoramic sunroof, fixed speed cruise, reversing side warning, parallel assist, active braking and other high-end functions are only reflected in medium and high-end models. Accustomed to the rich configuration of domestic cars, to be honest, the configuration of the new CX-5 is really not enough to see.
In terms of space, although the wheelbase of the new CX-5 is 2700mm, it is also the mainstream level in the compact SUV, but its actual riding performance is not satisfactory, although there is no problem with the head space in the front and rear rows, but its legroom performance is in the last stream in the same class, and the rear row is more crowded under full load.
Depending on the model, the seat is made of fabric or leather material, the seat shape is relatively wide, the padding is soft, it has good comfort, the rear middle platform is not high, and the leg movement of the middle passengers is not too much impact, but there is not much sincerity in the configuration, especially the 2.5L version of the low-end model, can you imagine a model of more than 200,000 people who do not even have seat electric adjustment, seat heating and memory functions?
In terms of power, the new CX-5 is available in two power versions, 2.0L and 2.5L, of which the 2.0L engine has a maximum power of 114 kW and a maximum torque of 200 N·m; the 2.5 L engine has a maximum power of 144 kW and a maximum torque of 252 N·m, and the drivetrain is a 6-speed automatic transmission. In the actual driving process, the 2.0L version of the throttle is more sensitive in the initial section of the throttle, and it is easier to drive in the stop-and-go section of the city, but the acceleration ability in the middle and rear sections is more general, there is no small pressure on the high-speed overtaking, the performance of the gearbox is also smart enough, the gear shift is relatively smooth, and it is almost impossible to feel frustrated.
The chassis of the new CX-5 adopts a Combination of McPherson independent suspension and multi-link independent suspension, although it inherits the advantages of Mazda's sensitive steering and flexible body, but the hard chassis adjustment allows passengers in the car to clearly perceive small bumps from the ground, sacrificing a certain degree of comfort.
Although the appearance and control of the new CX-5 are worthy of recognition, but with the fierce competition in the domestic automobile market, after the development of domestic independent brands in recent years, there have been a large number of models that can snipe the new CX-5 from the aspects of appearance, space, configuration and price, even if you want to choose a car in the joint venture model, there are many models at the same level that crush it from the aspects of space and power, and the remaining control is only corresponding to a small number of consumers. Therefore, this time the new CX-5 has little hope of turning over.