Can't get a GT with manual...probably the only thing preventing me from buying one. And the 2 things 99.5% of American drivers hate...diesel and MT...would lead me to believe the diesel GT won't be available in manual either.

 

That's what doesn't make any sense.

The cars are painted before they have the wiring harnesses, engines, transmissions, interiors, and various electronic controllers into them.
How hard is it to push a red body shell into the line that puts manual transmissions into it?

Shove a red one through, send it to Colorado, and make a sale.

Oh well.
This just means I will have a lot more money available when the Alfa Romeo 4C hits the US late next year. Sucks to be Mazda.

BC.

 

Mazda says the CX-5 (AWD AT) runs Laguna Seca 3 seconds faster than the 2.0 SkyActiv Mazda3... No time slips to prove it though. Believable?

 

^^ with so much more torque, not surprised.

 

I know, it's pretty stupid.

Have the money, know what I (we) need, but we can't get it cuz we have some fat *** working in the corporate said no while everyone else on earth can get one without all the hassle ...


I wonder if I can import one from Canada ? I assume I could since 99% of the stuff are the same ?

 

ok, just checked, they don't even have the option in Canada.

This blows. Screw you Mazda North America Operations !

 

Which option?
FWD manual in red, white, or blue? Yes, they have it.
AWD Manual? No, they don't.

That one seems to be a UK only option, from the few madza.countries websites I've visited.

BC.

 

AWD manual (both for gasoline and diesel) are available in every Country of Europe.

 

Was talking about awd mt, should have made it clear.

I dont want anymore failed wheel drive... I have to drive one everyday for work and seriously im sick n tired of it.

Yea they have it in every european countries... And aussie too.

Just because those fat asses working in mnao cant drive a mt, at least let ppl special order it, jeeze

 

Same engine though, not the diesel.

 

AWD + full SkyActiv chasis = Win!

 

Well, the current mazda3 is not full of skyactiv yet so

And awd is faster than failed wheel drive anyway

 

It's a FWD Touring CX-5 I believe. Both using the same engine and transmission, the CX-5 has a 250-350lb premium on the Mazda3 SA. Both uses a MacPherson front and multilink rear, though the CX-5's chassis is heavily revised obviously.

I'm still question THREE WHOPPING SECONDS at Laguna Seca. A few tenths, okay, but three is a damn lot at Laguna Seca. There are too many uphill and high speed sections to justify the dramatic difference in lap time. For sure the CX-5 is slower than the Mazda3 in a straight line, so that makes it even harder to believe the CX-5 can make up lost time through corners as heavier and taller car.

 

well Automobile Mag just said "“…our early tests have found that the trucklet steers and handles better than some sporty cars."

so...

 

Coworker has it high on her list for replacement cars for the last gen Civic hybrid. Drove in that thing for lunch recently and it isnt very good. The engine shudders when going off and shudders going on. She also gets mediocre mileage in it.

Good riddance Civic - hello CX-5.

 

Just FYI:

 

I agree..the car doesn't suffer of "pumping rear end" like many SUVs and CUVs

here in Italy we call that situation "washing machine effect"

 

Yes, I've seen that. Using that as reference actually. Two other blogs also, but they had FWD variants too. I just have to find the articles now -_-

 

Up here in Vancouver, Canada we have to get on a waiting list for the GT version since my dealership said all GT models across the lower mainland are out of stock...all they have right now are GX and GS models...going to get my gf a new CX-5 and get her to trade in her mazda 3. My dealership said the GT models wont be available till at least July

 

Read the Automobile article on the CX-5. A loaded AWD 6AT is joining their long-term fleet. Hope it fares well.

My coworker drove it and she said it felt underpowered and uncomfortable in the rear. This from someone who currently drives the slug-like last generation Honda Civic Hybrid. Obviously not a car person.

 

of course its under power, vtec didn't even kick in y0?

 

Explain?

 

The long tube headers won't fit in the existing chassis without chassis modifications that would require full government re-certification, crash testing, etc... So Mazda dropped the compression to 12:1 rather than 13:1 (all of this is US of course). The header design makes that much of a difference.

 

http://carandvannews.co.uk/2012/05/3...ve-mazda-cx-5/

Great review from UK

 

Continuing the run of good reviews. We really need the diesel here. It definitely has more get up and go than the standard engine here.