2023 Mazda CX-50 full review // Well done Mazda.

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This is a Motormouth couple car review of the all-new 2023 Mazda CX-50 compact crossover. There are two engine options, a 2.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder, a 6-speed automatic transmission, 256 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque on premium fuel and regular fuel, 227 horsepower & 310 lb-ft of torque. The base non-turbo engine has 187 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque, standard AWD on all trims. The CX-50 is a head-turner with its wide, bold stance, low roofline, dual-exhaust tips, rear roof spoiler and for the very first time, Mazda’s offering a panoramic sunroof. This crossover is designed to make your outdoor adventures as seamless as possible; the cargo floor fits coolers, packs and gear lengthwise, the liftgate opening is flush with the floor to make it easier to slide heavy items and the reinforced roofline is designed to support equipment such as kayaks, bikes and even a pop-up tent. In Canada, there are 3 trims and in the US 9 with a 4th and 10th trim on the way later this year called the Meridian Edition. The CX-50 comes with plenty of standard features in Canada like a 10.25” display with Mazda Connect, 8.8” in the US, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, leatherette trimmed upholstery, heated front seats, 10-way power driver seat, a heated steering wheel, Mazda harmonic acoustics audio system, a panoramic sunroof, power liftgate, 17” wheels, i-Activsense safety features and Mi-Drive with sport/off road modes. Other available features on higher trims include, a Bose sound system, front and rear parking sensors, navigation, a 360 monitor, wireless charger, a power passenger seat, leather seating surfaces, ventilated front seats and heated rear seats. The CX-50 starts at $37,900, GT $42,850 and GT Turbo $45,350 CAD. In the US, you have a more stripped down base model with a lower starting price of $26,800, S Select $28,200, Preferred $29,500, Preferred Plus $31,940, Premium $34,400, Premium Plus $36,400, Turbo $36,400, Turbo Premium $39,550 and Turbo Premium Plus $41,550. The CX-50 Turbo can tow 3500 pounds, we towed a 3200 pound Airstream at the launch of this Mazda crossover. The non-turbo engine can tow 2200 pounds. The CX-50 is the first Mazda built in the US at the Mazda/Toyota plant in Huntsville, Alabama. In Canada, it will be available at Mazda dealerships in May and in the US, at the end of this month. A Hybrid CX-50 will be coming as well, but Mazda did not confirm if it will arrive by the end of the year. In Canada, the base model for $37,900 CAD comes loaded with a 10.25” display, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, leatherette trimmed upholstery
heated front seats, a power driver seat, heated leather steering wheel, Mazda harmonic acoustics audio system, panoramic sunroof, a power liftgate and 17” wheels. The GT trim with a turbo or non-turbo engine option, comes with extra features like a power passenger seat, leather trimmed upholstery, Bose sound system, Navigation, 360 view monitor, a head-up display, front and rear parking sensors, a wireless phone charger ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and leather seating surfaces. GT $42,850 CAD and GT Turbo $45,350 CAD. In the US, you get a stripped down base model for $26,800 USD and it goes all the way up to $41,550 USD for the top turbo trim. The base trim comes with an 8.8” display, the 10.25” is available one up from the base model. Here are some other key features and trims. The Preferred trim has the power liftgate and a power driver seat, Preferred Plus a panoramic sunroof, Premium the Bose sound system, a power passenger seat and leather seating surfaces, Premium Plus, 20” wheels, automatic power folding side-mirrors, ventilated front seats and a head-up display, Turbo, the terracotta interior, Turbo Premium, a heated steering wheel and ventilated front seats and the Turbo Premium Plus gets heated rear seats and a wireless phone charger.

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