Super TestCar reviews - Mazda - CX-5 - 2.5l petrolMazda modelsOverviewMazda has dropped a bigger 2.5-litre petrol engine into its hugely popular CX-5 SUV27 Feb 2013 MAZDA has done exactly what was needed with its otherwise fine CX-5 compact SUV. Buyers may have flocked to the car in droves since its launch 12 months ago, but we always thought the petrol engine in pricier all-wheel-drive variants needed more poke. Sure, the base engine was fine for the front-wheel-drive price leaders in which its 114kW/200Nm is about par for the course, but among key AWD rivals, the Mazda was clearly the least powerful. The smaller engine had to be worked hard, making overtaking a chore and hurting refinement. Well, Mazda has answered our prayers by transplanting the larger 2.5-litre SkyActiv unit from its new Mazda6 sedan and wagon in exchange for a $500 price bump. With a raft of newer rivals rolling onto the scene, the timing is perfect, and the sharp-looking, spacious, well-equipped and sharp-handling Mazda is now a better proposition than it already was. Click the yellow ‘next’ button below to read the full review ... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 February 2013 to 1 January 2015 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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