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Old 11-13-2018, 12:39 PM   #101
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Of course higher trim levels and more power comes higher prices. Unless you’re Subaru and you replace the higher horsepower engine with trim paint and charge the same price.
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Old 11-13-2018, 12:55 PM   #102
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But the price jump is fairly significant, and noteworthy for people who think they could "just slap in a turbo" to any car. There are costs associated with it.

Subaru has debated going more upscale or just increasing production capacity. Personally I think trying to appeal to the lowest denominator at this point has been doing them more harm than good. I'd rather they go more upscale and just be a lower tier Porsche company. Have the Impreza start at low $20k with the FB16DIT and make current Premium trim the base model. Similar to the BRZ not having a base model.

Or just cut out the current base model altogether for all trims.
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Old 11-13-2018, 01:52 PM   #103
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But the price jump is fairly significant, and noteworthy for people who think they could "just slap in a turbo" to any car. There are costs associated with it.

Subaru has debated going more upscale or just increasing production capacity. Personally I think trying to appeal to the lowest denominator at this point has been doing them more harm than good. I'd rather they go more upscale and just be a lower tier Porsche company. Have the Impreza start at low $20k with the FB16DIT and make current Premium trim the base model. Similar to the BRZ not having a base model.

Or just cut out the current base model altogether for all trims.
A lot of companies have put money into moving their vehicles more upscale and the same buyers keep buying as they see the value. I think every $5k is around $80 in additional payment. For people buying $$30-$35k cars, I think they could suck up another $80 in payment.
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Old 12-08-2018, 02:03 AM   #104
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So my friend is in the market for a new Mazda. Does anyone know of a volume Mazda dealer that offers below invoice purchase option similar to what some of the Suby vendors do for our board members.
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Old 11-30-2020, 07:17 AM   #106
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Default Mazda has Big Plans For CX-5 Mercedes GLC Competitor

Mazda has big plans for the best-selling CX-5. It will be Reborn As Luxury Mercedes GLC Rival


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Last year, Mazda introduced the electric CX-30 as the Japanese automaker's answer to the Hyundai Kona EV. This was followed by a hybrid version that, unlike the electric CX-30, is expected to launch in America. Looking ahead, Mazda is planning to continue to expand its SUV lineup as the Japanese automaker continues to position itself more upmarket.

According to Japan's Best Car Web, the next-generation version of the best-selling CX-5 will be reborn as a premium luxury SUV designed to take on the likes of the Mercedes GLC and BMW X5. According to the publication, the next-generation CX-5 will launch in 2023, six years after the current model went on sale.

While the current model is available with FWD or AWD, the new CX-5 will share the same platform as the next-generation Mazda 6, meaning it will share the same longitudinal engine layout and potentially be offered with rear-wheel drive.

Currently, the Mazda CX-5 is available with a 2.5-liter engine producing 187 hp and 186 lb-ft of torque. Like the new Mazda 6, the new CX-5 is expected to utilize Mazda's recently-unveiled inline-six engine, which will be available in gasoline, diesel, and Skyactiv-X forms, but the diesel variant most likely won't be offered in the US. This unit is also expected to power the larger CX-9 SUV. Mazda has only confirmed an all-wheel-drive system is being developed for the new inline-six unit, but the longitudinal engine layout means it will also support rear-wheel drive.

Being based on Mazda's new longitudinal platform, the next-generation CX-5 will boast larger proportions than its predecessor, with a total length of around 181 inches. This will position the new CX-5 in a class above its predecessor. A coupe SUV version of the new CX-5 is also on the cards, allowing Mazda to broaden the model's appeal. This more stylish variant will reportedly be called the CX-50.

Before the CX-5 launches in 2023, the next-generation Mazda 6 is expected to launch in 2022 with styling inspired by the stunning Mazda Vision Coupe. Since the concept was designed to preview the next-generation of Mazda's Kodo design language, the CX-5 should also borrow design elements from the concept.

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Old 01-26-2021, 07:50 AM   #107
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Default Mazda CX-5 gains 2.5-litre petrol engine and new tech for 2021 SUV i

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Mazda CX-5 gains 2.5-litre petrol engine and new tech for 2021
SUV is now available with two diesel and two petrol powertrains and receives new infotainment


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Mazda CX-5 gains 2.5-litre petrol engine and new tech for 2021

SUV is now available with two diesel and two petrol powertrains and receives new infotainment

The Mazda CX-5 has been updated for 2021 with a new range-topping petrol engine, upgraded infotainment and driveability improvements.

The headline change to the SUV is the introduction of a new 191bhp 2.5-litre Skyactiv-G unit for top-rung GT Sport models. Unlike the existing 2.0-litre petrol option, this sends its reserves to both axles through an automatic gearbox.

Like the 2.0-litre engine, however, the new 2.5-litre unit uses Mazda's recently introduced cylinder-deactivation technology for improved efficiency at cruising speeds with "no cost to performance". It's capable of 35.3mpg on the WLTP cycle while emitting 182g/km of CO2.

The smaller 163bhp petrol engine remains available for front-wheel-drive cars specified in SE-L, Sport and GT Sport trims. It can also be paired to a six-speed manual gearbox to take advantage of the cylinder-shutdown function.

Unlike the Mazda 6, the CX-5 can still be specified with a choice of diesel engines: a 148bhp front-wheel-drive option for SE-L and GT Sport trims and a 181bhp option for GT Sport trim, now available with front-wheel-drive for the first time.

The diesel models will arrive in dealerships in April, having now been made compliant with the latest RDE2 emissions regulations.

Mazda claims that all versions of the CX-5 benefit from "optimised throttle pedal calibration for better response and control with improved engine response to throttle inputs" and that its automatic gearbox has been made more responsive.

An updated infotainment system has been rolled out across the CX-5 range for 2021, with a larger and thinner 10.25in touchscreen and access to more connectivity functions.

A limited-run Kuro Edition will mark the updated CX-5's arrival in dealerships, sporting either Soul Red or Polymetal Grey paint with 19in black alloy wheels and matching wing mirror caps. It also gains a raft of extras as standard, including an electrically adjustable driver's seat, heated front seats, half-leatherette upholstery and red stitching throughout.

Just 750 examples will be produced, priced from £31,230.

Prices for the refreshed CX-5 range begin at £28,830 for entry-level SE-L trim and top out at £32,730 for GT Sport, with the first examples arriving alongside the MX-30 electric crossover in March.

This is the most substantial round of updates for Mazda's Volkswagen Tiguan rival since it launched in its current form in 2017.

Subtle revisions last year included the introduction of cylinder-deactivation technology in the name of improved efficiency, technology tweaks and measures to improve refinement.
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