Mazda CX-5, a fun and sustainable luxury and compact hybrid. At the wheel of the 2-liter AWD version

The Mazda CX-5 is an example of great importance for the Japanese brand, as evidenced by sales that, from 2012 to 2022, reached 3,976,523 units worldwide, of which 23,926 were in Italy. For MY 2023, the Hiroshima SUV has been upgraded with a 24V hybrid system for gasoline versions, a multimedia system touchscreen display compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, also in wireless mode, and USB -C sockets. . In addition to the two special editions called Advantage and Newground, the first, based on Line Line, more functional thanks to the electric tailgate, and the second characterized by incorporating lime green inside and outside, as well as chrome, rims and black. engraving, and suede-lined interiors, the lineup includes the Center Line, Exclusive Line, Homura and Takumi trim levels. Already from Line Line the equipment is completely complete, given that it includes Full LED lights, front USB-C sockets, wireless connection with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and functions that can be controlled through the My Mazda app. Under the bonnet it is possible to have two petrol engines and two diesel turbos, namely 121 kW/165 HP 2.0-litre e-Skyactiv-G and 143 kW/194 HP 2.5-litre e-Skyactiv-G petrol engines, and 110kW/150hp or 135kW/184hp 2.2-litre Skyactiv-D diesel.

Petrol units have also of the cylinder deactivation system and common Mazda M Hybrid technology, as well as better combustion control to improve fuel consumption and reduce CO2 emissions. We drove the 2-liter petrol variant with a manual gearbox and all-wheel drive along the roads around Girona, in Spain, discovering a car that had matured in its dynamics, thanks to the long evolution that allowed the improvement of its characteristics, and now. more connected, thanks to better integration with smartphones.

Safe and stable when cornering, it takes advantage of the four-wheel drive to provide more grip on asphalt and dirt, and a manual gearbox, with the ability to change, to have quick take-offs when you need a starting point, or to extend the delivery, usually water and sound. contained acoustics. The vibration damping design and revised settings of the shock absorbers help increase ride comfort. Regarding the price, the price list starts at 36,700 euros for the entry-level version with a 2-liter hybrid engine, and reaches 50,050 for the more powerful turbodiesel variant with all-wheel drive and higher equipment. .

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