While it’s not the most premium feeling in terms of material selection, drivers and passengers alike will be able to appreciate the fact that Mazda put a little extra thought into making the interior work very well for everyday use. Moving inside, the CX-5 has a smartly designed interior that places everything in a logical spot within reach of the driver. 19″ alloy wheels bolster the sportiness and the low-profile improve handling, and the LED headlights, fog lights, and taillights all help to give the CX-5 a more premium touch. In actuality, the styling of the CX-5 is a little more conservative and inoffensive, but doesn’t get anonymous to the point that it could become a generic “anycar” that can be seen in non-automotive TV commercials. The Mazda has a look that possesses many flowing lines, and according to Mazda, it elicits the powerful stance of a cheetah before it pounces. Compact crossovers nowadays tend to have bolder styling, like the Kia Sportage, or Hyundai Tucson ( reviewed here).

On the outside, the CX-5 brings with it Mazda’s Kodo design language. Mazda Canadarecently offered up an opportunity for the DoubleClutch.ca Magazine editorial team to test out a Sonic Silver Metallic 2016 Mazda CX-5 GT, and while it’s no MX-5 ( reviewed here) when it comes to sportiness, it became immediately apparent that the same design philosophy has trickled down to Mazda’s bread-and-butter crossovers.

All are strong sellers for their respective automakers, and the Canadian car-buying public are snapping them up in droves thanks to their good cargo carrying capacity, increased ground clearance and all-wheel drive for winter driving, as well as favourable fuel economy from four-cylinder powertrains.Īmong other things, they drive more like civilized cars rather than rough and tough trucks, and their overall exterior dimensions are not too unwieldy in an urban environment. Introduced for the 2013 model year and refreshed for 2016.5, the CX-5 goes up against stiff competition, including the likes of the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Subaru Forester, Ford Escape ( first drive review here), Hyundai Tucson, and Kia Sportage ( reviewed here). The compact crossover SUV market is an extremely competitive segment, and the 2016 Mazda CX-5 GT is no exception to that rule.

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