New 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Premium Plus

Mazda is one of a few that still has a naturally aspirated engine without turbos and a real 6 speed geared transmission with a torque converter and timing chain. Only available in AWD this drivetrain is bulletproof and reliable. Many newer vehicles have timing belts which require expensive service every 60-80k and you will feel that in your wallet - dealers love it because when owners realize this they balk and consider trading in the vehicle they thought was a lifer - So Mazda has an impeccable interior which rivals any vehicle at any price. If you use premium fuel in the non-turbo it boosts the power to a perfect level around 200hp - these engines are 13:1 compression ratio which are fundamentally built to diesel specs to have this - which delivers excellent gas mileage - great low rpm torque and once you get familiar - a precision power delivery drivetrain that's unbelievably responsive - It's reliable to an absurd level, fit and finish is spectacular - and it handles like a sports car - as well better than anything in its class - How is possible at this price? It's the lineage of continually improving the vehicle with incremental changes year to year - nothing radical - thus the dies and presses that make this vehicle are already paid for - thus going back to college business class - the first "widget" is the most expensive ....the last is the least ...thus we have Mazda having low production costs due to limited engineering changes - but 2026 will be very different and 2025 in my opinion is the last in its legacy of many factors - 2026 gets longer, wider, has integrated most switches into a giant Tesla esque touch screen - and no making 26 a departure from the long run of this masterpiece.