All,
Looking at a new car and the CX-5 has made the shortlist along with the Camry hybrid and maybe the CX-50.
My question is this, I’m between CX-5 Carbon edition and the Premium Plus. Very similar except the Premium Plus has a few more Goodies like a HUD, wireless AA/CARPLAY and ventilated seats vs the Carbon edition. Carbon edition has the cool color and 95% of the goodies I want for ~$1300 more than the one jump lower Preferred trim. Leather, Bose speakers, etc.
No real interest in paying an extra $5k for the Turbo engine.
Thoughts or suggestions?
See this for the web comparison https://www.mazdausa.com/vehicles/cx-5/compare-vehicle-specs-and-trims
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I have a 2022 Turbo Signature:
Heated/ventilated seats are a must (esp. ventilated function) on any car I now buy. They make all the difference with Los Angeles heat. No more sweaty butt/back. I also love the heated steering wheel, it feels great in the hands when it’s cold or just to soothe them after a long day.
Adaptive headlights are a great feature too, I miss them whenever I drive a car without them. The CX-5 headlights are outstanding but the left/right swiveling makes it even better.
HUD is a nice feature; not absolutely necessary but it’s nice just looking forward out the windshield for my speed, speed limit, blind spot warnings, adaptive cruise distance, etc rather than glancing down.
Bose is a must have if you enjoy music, it’s definitely a great system in a new car, all things considered, south of luxury brands.
You mentioned passing on the turbo, but traffic jam assist is a godsend if you have a crappy commute to/from work. It’s semi-autonomous driving under 40mph (you need to let the car know you’re there by steering a little every now and again) but it has made my 12mi/sometime 1hr commute much better and less stressful.
The parking sensors and 360° camera on the Signature are very nice to have, but likely not what you want to spend.
Also, FWIW (imo), the 2.5T is a gem of the engine and feels like the proper amount of power for the weight and size of the CX-5.