Test drive Mazda Cx-5 from 2012 Crossover

Mazda CX-5. Protomazda

Mazda CX-5 will go to the Russian market on February 1st. For the first time in the modern history of the car will make its debut in Russia earlier than in the Old World. Pleasantly! So we respect Hiroshima automaker. On the eve of the opening we have been able to test a prototype of the CX-5, which is different from future production models unfinished interior, consisting of cheap and rather strange materials

Mazda CX-5. Price: from 911 000 p. On sale: since February 2012

Stanislav Pavlov, 39 years, editor in chief, 22 years old experience of driving, a private car - Mazda 6

After returning from the test Mazda CX-5, I am often asked the question: what is a small CX-7 or something else? I will not weary, five is a completely new car, new enough that most seven sooner or later become like a younger brother than a newcomer to its predecessor. It seems that the last word in the cases said the appearance of the Japanese, although we are constantly told about the cohesive work of the international team of designers. We will not dissemble: the car was a hundred percent Japanese. Is it good or bad? Everyone decides for himself, but after visiting the Hiroshima Plant, which had just started to collect the CX-5, my opinion about the cars from the Land of the Rising Sun has changed dramatically. No, it's not perfect robots (in many European conveyors meet and abruptly), the case in humans. I have never seen a staff conveyor moved with such incredible speed. And every employee carefully while lightning only checks that the work done and, if necessary, immediately eliminate deficiencies. This speed and this attitude to the case can not be found in any other country.

But we digress, back to our hero to the CX-5. According to the outlines of the new product is somewhat like other crossovers of similar size. However, to confuse the novice in the line Mazda does not work. This would prevent a truly gigantic grille, which from a distance resembles the black mouth of an ancient monster. Apparently, Japanese avtohudozhniki thus sought to give the vehicle a certain aggression. Perhaps this is possible.

In the five-year salon, we can only judge ergonomics, but not about the quality of finishing materials. The fact is that on the roads of the Italian heel, I tested a prototype, that is, a pre-seater car. Our group was immediately warned that the internal space of the crossover could still change. And the decoration elements present in the cabin were made of plastic resembling a ping-pong ball. It seems that you will click on a finger and fall. But all these are trifles compared with the world revolution. Probably, no one has a doubt that the internal space of Mazda CX-5 will be made qualitatively using modern materials. I think none of anyone is a secret that the gasoline version with automatic transmission will certainly be most popular in Russia. Although, to be honest, I liked the most completely new diesel engine with two-stage turbocharging. But we will not be about the sad fate of the Mazdovsky Diesel of Tuman, and therefore I will not be a gap to disturb the nerves.

By the way, Japanese engineers are entitled to be proud of the new gasoline atmospheric motor with direct fuel injection. Its degree of compression 14.0: 1 is the highest of those used ever on serial vehicles with a gasoline engine. What does this mean in practice? And the fact that 15% has grown torque on low and medium. This in turn gives a magnificent trap on the Nizakh. So written in press materials. But the first sensations of the trip do not allow to doubt the justice of such statements. The first hundred CX-5 is recruited in 9.6 seconds, and the maximum speed of the crossover is decent 187 km / h. On the consumption of fuel to speak too early. In official materials it is written that this characteristic is specified.

As for the control, the car impresses a firmly knocked baby capable of moving quickly and without the slightest oscillations in space. There was no such obedient, easier-controlled crossover from Mazda.

Love not love
The highly rising rear door allows you to comfortably download and unload luggage. Comfortable
The mechanical system Karakuri allows one movement to fold all the seats of the rear row. Quickly
Managing the multimedia center is carried out using a small controller. Contemporary

Driving
Orty car designed for maneuvering in the urban environment.
   
Salon
The salon looks pretty, but we cannot judge the quality of finishing materials.
   
Comfort
Places are more than enough and passengers and the driver.

Security
The new Mazda crossover is equipped with all modern media programs.

Price
The price of CX-5 seems to be somewhat overpriced.

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
Good maneuverability, low fuel consumption, magnificent travelers on the bottom.
High price for a car of this class.
 
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions 4555x1840x1710 mm
Gasoline engine, 1997 cm3, 165 liters. s. / 6000 min-1, 210 nm / 4000 min-1
Transmission Automatic SkyActiv-Drive
Dynamics 187 km / h, 9.6 s to 100 km / h
Fuel consumption n. d.
Competitors Nissan Qashqai, Mitsubishi ASX

Our opinion
It is gratifying that the Mazda CX-5 market will arrive on February 1, that is, earlier than in other European markets. NEWS Our motorists love, and this can not but affect the demand. Debutant will be sold in three sets: Direct, Touring and Sport. Engine at first one 2-liter gasoline SkyActiv with a capacity of 150 hp


 

A source: Journal 5 Wheel [January 2012]