My One Week 2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Test Drive Experience!

Disclosure: I was provided the Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring FWD to review by Drive Shop. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

When I found out that I was going to review the 2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring FWD, I was super excited! This is a vehicle that we have been looking at purchasing in the future so to review it first-hand was so amazing! I could not wait to get behind the wheel of this beauty and to test it out! We had a blast and the Mazda CX-5 is one sleek & smooth ride! I would have no hesitation at all in purchasing this vehicle or recommending it to family and friends!

Exterior Features:

• 19-Inch Aluminum Alloy Wheels
• P225/55 R19 All-Season Tires
• Variable Rain Sensing Wipers
• Fixed Intermittent Rear Wiper
• Rear Privacy Glass
• Auto On/Off Halogen Headlights
• Fog Lamps/ Datime Running Lights
• Heated Power Mirrors with Turn Lamps
• Power Moonroof
• Roof Spoiler and Shark Fin Antenna

 

The interior of the Mazda CX-5 will blow you away! It is super sleek with the Leather Trimmed Seats, 7" Color Touch Screen Display, and the Upgraded Armrest and Dash Design are Fantastic! Our entire family had a blast in the Mazda CX-5 as we took a daytrip to Orlando. This vehicle is super comfortable and the seats have amazing Lumbar support and they are very spacious! 

Interior Features:

• Spacious 5 Passenger Seating
• Tilt/Telescopic Steering Column
• Power FR Windows with Automatic Up and Down with Remote Open
• Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel with Audio/Cruise/Bluetooth Controls
• Heated Front Seats
• Leather Trimmed Sport Seats
• 8 Way Power Driver's Seat
• Drive Power Lumbar Support
• Manual Passenger Seat Lifter
• Power Automatic Door Locks
• Electronic Parking Brake
• Advanced Keyless Entry System
• Power Windows with Drive One-Touch
• Push Button Engine Start
• Dual Zone Auto Climate Control
• Bose AM/FM/CD/MP3/SAT 9-SPK
• HD Radio/Aux Jack/2 USB Input
• Bluetooth Hands Free Phone/Audio
• 7" Color Touch-Screen Display
• Multi-Function Commander Control
• Rearview Camera
• Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
• Center Armrest With Covered Storage
• 40/20/40 Split Fold Down RR Seat
• Rear Seat Center Arm Rest
• Carpeted Floor Mats

The CX-5's capable performance, efficiency and boldness have made it a favorite in its class. It features SKYACTIV Technology which combines Advanced Safety and Security Highlights. Some of these features include: (BSM) Blind Spot Monitoring, (RCTA) Rear Cross Traffic Alert and (TPMS), Tire Pressure Monitoring Service and LATCH system - rear seat child safety seat.

We were very pleased in the overall performance of the Mazda CX-5 and all that is has to offer. It can fit 5 passengers comfortably and is available in All Wheel Drive or Front Wheel Drive. You can choose from 3 Levels: Sport, Touring and Grand Touring. It has a 2.0 liter four-cylinder manual transmission and is available in seveal new sleek colors. 

Estimated Fuel Economy is: FWD MT: 26/35/29 MPG; FWD AT 26/33/29 and AWD AT 24/30/26 MPG. The starting price for the Sport model is $21,795.

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