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This may seem like a small detail to some, a step back to others, but I LOVE the fact Mazda resisted the urge all other car manufacturers seem to have with making the instrument cluster and infotainment nothing but flat screens. Sure that may be the "modern" thing, but I vastly prefer the separate hooded instrument binnacle...regardless if it's analog or digital. Mazda is just all around catering to my personal tastes these days...and a big reason why my daily is a 2021 Mazda 3 turbo hatch.😉

You have to get OEM Hitch and Harness from Mazda to have Towing mode. When plugged to a trailer, Towing mode will replace Sport mode.

The only positive thing here is that you are not alone comparing the CX-50 to the CX-5. But you are just as wrong, doing that. The CX-50, has nothing, whatsoever, to do with the CX-5, except it has a 5 in the model name. Why do so many car reviewers keep making this mistake? The CX-50 is the CX-30's big brother and the CX-30 is the Mazda 3's big brother. All three are of the same family - same Mazda 3 platform, same torsion-beam rear suspension. The CX-5 has no other family members - it stands alone. CX-70, CX-90 and CX-9 are all of the same family as they are all built on the CX-9 chassis. How can otherwise seemingly knowledgeable 'car guys and girls' keep getting this wrong?

@itzmatt9060

28 күн бұрын

I agree, but many people would look at the cx5 vs cx50 when buying one of the two

@almericswitzercalonge5961

24 күн бұрын

Cx5 got the mystery😁

Saw this car in soul crystal red in person it was glorious

@jonikeller5569

2 ай бұрын

I bought it in Soul Red. I LOVE it!

the cx50 honestly looks so so good.

Just bought a 2024 Premium in Polymetal, didn’t care for the ride in the premium plus and the 20’s seem to be a little louder on the road. Mazda should make the wheels an option if someone would rather the 18’s on a higher trim. I know I can just buy aftermarket ones, but that makes thing more expensive

If I remember properly, the towing mode engages automatically when you plug in the trailer plug for example.

There is a setting in the infotainment that controls how the door unlock functions. I have mine set to unlock all doors on the first press of the unlock button so that I don’t have to deal with the annoying situation you mention in the video. I also have it set to auto-lock when I walk away. That has sadly functioned pretty inconsistently on my CX-30, though… it doesn’t work right about 1/10 times, but at least with the Mazda app on my phone I get notified within a few minutes that my door is unlocked and I can then lock it remotely through the app. I just bought a 2024 CX-50, and I’m really hoping that it winds up being more consistent on that front.

How is the highway Road noise for passengers in rear seats in Mazda CX50 GT Non-Turbo in Canada, and in USA called CX50 Premium Plus Non-Turbo? How noise compares to Honda CRV Hybrid 2024?

Sounds great!

wait 11:55 mine never applied automatically parking brakes..

can you compare this car to the Suburu Outback Limited

May have already got this answer but the Tow mode is only available when you have Mazda Tow package installed, which is why the option is so expensive

I saw this test driven by BRIAN Manske (pro race driver) and he said it's PERFECT for drivers...and also very good in snow- which is what I need.. I'll take HIS word over most reviewers beause he knows HOW to drive one correctly..they way they're designed to be driven.. (not knocking regular reviewers- that real info is important).. the only debate I have - is whether to get the turbo or to get regular naturally aspirated one- and install a SUPERCHARGER (about the same cost to install- but MUCH cheaper to fix if ever needed- and MUCH better for the engine and driving).

I’m condisering to get the Cx 50

Wife just got a premium plus NA. It’s never going to be an off road vehicle…never was. Don’t know why people think that. Also don’t care about turbo. Who buys a crossover for speed? Lol We love the thing. CX-5 looks and feels like it’s about 7 years outdated

I think I may get this for my son. I'm wondering if the seat design is a problem with that strip in the center. Looks like a nice car 🚗

@NigelBurrows

Ай бұрын

Owned one for 5 months now you don't notice it at all

you can only access towing mode if you have the trailer hookup and a trailer attached. Otherwise it is hidden.

The wireless charger will not charge my iPhone when it’s in a standard wireless charger protector. Do you have a protector recommendation?

@moubear89

24 күн бұрын

I use the smartish MagSafe case and it works for me

@mikeCavalle

24 күн бұрын

@@moubear89 much appreciated. thanks. Can you provide link of the one you use? Also do you have any dash cam recommendations?

Killer color combo! That interior is beautiful in that color. Incredible looks, and design. What kills it for me is the torsion beam rear. It’s so Un-Mazda. I also wish they would slim down the wheel arch cladding by at least 50 percent. I’m crossing my fingers for a Turbo Hybrid. ✌️

@navoo9009

2 ай бұрын

in Europe there is CX60 R6 (254km) diesel ! the car consumes an average of 5.5 liters per 100 km 👍 a hybrid in such a system is unnecessary ballast...

@jbm0866

2 ай бұрын

I have the same setup in my Mazda 3 turbo hatch and can honestly say you rarely notice it. The only time I'm reminded it's not independent rear is like going over a speed bump in a parking lot, or driving on one of those awful stretches of concrete pavement with expansion joints...but those aren't pleasant in any car. Other than that the handling is great, the lack of multi-link rear isn't noticed.

Was fully expecting a list of the "18 things" I should know. Was I supposed to keep reviewing your video to find them myself? Maybe the title should have been "18 Things You Should Know - You Itemize Them Yourself" !!!

@dwnshft

2 ай бұрын

I think you’re ok, keith

Does it read the speed limit signs? Or is it in the navigation system?

@blockisle9

Ай бұрын

It’s in the nav, it doesn’t read signs. You need the Mazda nav card

You can set it to unlock all doors in the infotainment system

you can change the feature to unlock all doors with driver in the settings 🤦🏻

@joseamaya1178

2 ай бұрын

That’s just to unlock before you go in the door for the first time but once you park your car turn it off and try to open the rear it will be locked regardless of the settings

@lanephillips9033

2 ай бұрын

@@joseamaya1178 there is a setting that you can change so when you put the car into park all the doors will unlock

My only complaint is it does not have lane assist like my old Honda Civic or other competitors. The lane assist works OK under 65KPH with good lanes. It is a nice change from Honda. It is a nice ride which is what sold me. The fuel endurance is an acceptable cost for what you get. I estimated it costs $20 more to fill up than my ultra efficient Honda civic in CAD and I get roughly the same milage from the given tank. It is completely worth it and I would never get a hybrid or EV again. They are complete gimmicks and do not work. The Sicon dessert color was the best too! Best care we have owned so far out of all of them:)

Debating on the cx 5 or 50! I like both, but I was surprised to see the headroom and storage in the back are shorter and smaller in the 50 compared to the 5!! Some things to think about!!!

@JakeBayCity

Ай бұрын

50! It’s more luxurious

@nattywho

Ай бұрын

@@JakeBayCity Got it and thanks!!!

Can do you turn the radio OFF without losing the Mazda Connect screen? And does your audio still never really turn off? This is a weird thing about the CX-5.

@krombopulousmichael3302

3 күн бұрын

I’ve owned three Mazdas with the latest version of the infotainment system over the course of five years, and this also annoyed the hell out of me the whole time. It was particularly aggravating with Sirius XM. I could hit the mute button, which pauses what’s playing… until the XM Replay buffer runs out, at which point it would suddenly resume playing at full volume! It wasn’t until literally two months ago that I discovered you can select “OFF” as an audio source and actually turn off audio altogether, while still being able to use the other infotainment functions.

@jefft9729

3 күн бұрын

@@krombopulousmichael3302 Thank you. I have seen this. But I simply want to turn the radio off and then back on without the last-played station coming on. Also the Apple wireless CarPlay is very inconsistent. Even when the phone is plugged in Apple CarPlay doesn’t always work without a lot of button pressing.

@krombopulousmichael3302

3 күн бұрын

@@jefft9729Yeah, I’d also like to be able to do what you’re describing, but sadly I haven’t figured out a way to do so. You can turn the entire infotainment system off-can’t recall how off the top of my head, I’m not with my car at the moment. But that turns off the clock and everything else, too. And I think it might still resume your source when you turn the car back on? My workaround for a long time has just been to launch a music player like Spotify in CarPlay, play something briefly, then pause it. This way the audio will work for other functions like maps, but shouldn’t auto-play or randomly resume at any point. Really silly that there’s not a more elegant way to do that, though. As for wireless CarPlay reliability, I just purchased my first model (a 2024 CX-50) that has that feature, but it hasn’t arrived yet as it’s being shipped from out of state. So I don’t know what my reliability will be, but I can tell you that I’ve heard of a lot of vehicles from different manufacturers having reliability problems with wireless CarPlay, so I don’t know that we can say this is a Mazda issue per se. I’ve also heard a lot of folks saying that the wireless charger in the CX-50 is weak and doesn’t work if you have any kind of case on the phone, so I imagine I’ll probably wind up using the wire most of the time anyway. My wired CarPlay experience in my current CX-30 has fortunately been pretty solid, minus a few weird bugs here and there that I can tell are definitely internal iOS issues. Those are usually fixed by disconnecting and reconnecting the cable or sometimes, rebooting the phone… which is annoying and unsafe to do while driving, but what are ya gonna do…

@krombopulousmichael3302

3 күн бұрын

@@jefft9729Yeah, I’d also like to be able to do what you’re describing, but sadly I haven’t figured out a way to do so. You can turn the entire infotainment system off-can’t recall how off the top of my head, I’m not with my car at the moment. But that turns off the clock and everything else, too. And I think it might still resume your source when you turn the car back on? My workaround for a long time has just been to launch a music player like Spotify in CarPlay, play something briefly, then pause it. This way the audio will work for other functions like maps, but shouldn’t auto-play or randomly resume at any point. Really silly that there’s not a more elegant way to do that, though. As for wireless CarPlay reliability, I just purchased my first model (a 2024 CX-50) that has that feature, but it hasn’t arrived yet as it’s being shipped from out of state. So I don’t know what my reliability will be, but I can tell you that I’ve heard of a lot of vehicles from different manufacturers having reliability problems with wireless CarPlay, so I don’t know that we can say this is a Mazda issue per se. I’ve also heard a lot of folks saying that the wireless charger in the CX-50 is weak and doesn’t work if you have any kind of case on the phone, so I imagine I’ll probably wind up using the wire most of the time anyway. My wired CarPlay experience in my current CX-30 has fortunately been pretty solid, minus a few weird bugs here and there that I can tell are definitely internal iOS issues. Those are usually fixed by disconnecting and reconnecting the cable or sometimes, rebooting the phone… which is annoying and unsafe to do while driving, but what are ya gonna do…

for its engine size its still cheaper than other comparable engines like if you upgrade the escape to a 2.5 you gottta get a hybrid and it jacks the price up over 40K

I've almost ripped the door off my cx-30 in frustration because of its inconsistent auto door lock/unlock/sometimes lock bs!!!

19: Very hard to get parts for in the event of a deer hit.

I have the CX-50 and the wireless charger does not work, went to dealership told me ya they’re having problems with the 50 and the 90 so guess I’m not using that!!!!!

@jacobmartinez4031

2 ай бұрын

It works but it has compatibility issues with the NFC technology on a lot of phones, not all, but still considerable. Consider turning off the NFC, which should be a click on your quick settings.

Love the Look and as we know, Mazda drives great

What color is this one?

@LANDIIIIIOFIIIIIFIRE

2 ай бұрын

Polymetal Grey, around $500 option.

Just test drove the NA premium trim. I love the look of cx-50 way more than the 5 or its competition, but was very underwhelmed by the ride quality and harshness of the seats. I was getting uncomfortable just after a short test drive. Maybe the leather seats in the upper trims are better. The handling also didn’t feel as good as what I’d expect from Mazda. Despite getting a good OTD price i walked away. CX-50 nails it for looks, but falls short on comfort, ride quality, and tech.

@yournightmare9999

2 ай бұрын

That's why cx5 is way better

@tylerroatch7315

2 ай бұрын

I must have diff seats cuz mine feel just fine. Been on multiple 5 hour rides and felt good. The look is far better than CX-5 to me and the overall drive quality is good. I got the premium

@spinedoc893

2 ай бұрын

@@yournightmare9999 I'm not sure how 2 vehicles that are essentially mechanically identical could have one be 'way better'. Looks are obviously subjective but IMO the CX-50 is much nicer. The CX-5 looks like the generic egg that most SUV's look like these days and its getting very dated. The CX-5 rides slightly better and is slightly quieter due to the IRS and quieter glass. If you get the 18' wheel pkg on the CX-50 the ride difference between the two is barely noticeable and the change in steering/suspension tuning/damping for the 2024 CX-50's makes the difference very small even with the larger wheels. The trade off for the slightly lesser ride quality with the CX-50 is an extra 1500Lbs in towing capacity from the torsion beam rear suspension and an extra inch of ground clearance which may or may not make a difference depending how you use your vehicle. Obviously neither is made for serious towing or off roading. These are both very good vehicles. I personally prefer the CX-50 based mostly on looks and the fact that the CX-5 seems very narrow when you sit in it but hard to go wrong with either as I think both seem nicer in terms of design and material quality compared to other SUV's in the price/size range. Good chance the resale value of the current CX-5 will be less than the CX-50 due to its age and even more so when the new gen CX-5 is released but I bet there will be some deals to be had on leftover current gen CX-5's once the new version is released.

@Scott-mu4xw

2 ай бұрын

Interesting I find the seats in my 2024 Premium very comfortable .

@garrettbredell1314

2 ай бұрын

Odd. Test drove the 5 and 50 a couple times each and found the 50 more comfortable.

Aint nutn rugged about it

@John-qh3sl

2 ай бұрын

Rugged means more plastics.

@Buck_Dusty

24 күн бұрын

Bout

Zaddy Likey

Towing mode is off Road mode. You get better Steering response on Turbo Mode.

U can set the doors to unlock from the settings in the nav screen. Check the settings or read the manual before you post a video man. And if your bottle scaffs the heat bottom, buy another bottle. God all mighty!!! It's not Quantum Physics.

Something about the proportions/styling looks off from various angles. Certain styling/materials decisions also give it somewhat of a budget look.

I love using touch with Android Auto. That's how it's designed to be used. Mazda likes to make touch difficult... So they've lost me.

That interior color is horrible....looks like a basketball