First test drive of the 2017 Mazda CX-5 Diesel: we want to like it

First test drive of the 2017 Mazda CX-5 Diesel: we want to like it

Mazda has been bothering us with diesel engines for far too long. It is now available in the Mazda CX-5, but is it too little, too late? In fact, too expensive and too late may be the best way to formulate it. The 2019 Mazda CX-5 Diesel unveiled at the latest New York International Auto Show is available exclusively in the Signature Edition at a high price of $ 45,950. It is rare that we start a first test drive talking about price, but in this case, we must.

First test drive of the 2017 Mazda CX-5 Diesel: we want to like it

You see, while I was driving to Toronto to drive the Mazda CX-5 Diesel for the first time, the only thing that really made me curious was how Mazda intended to position his diesel. I expected very good performance from the diesel version of the Mazda CX-5. I expected it to be more enjoyable than a GMC Terrain Diesel or a Chevrolet Equinox diesel (more on those two later) and a quick comparison test in the first test drive confirmed it. I had no worries about the vehicle itself, just the market it was about to enter car cover.

Mazda says there are still diesel enthusiasts and they have nowhere …

First test drive of the 2017 Mazda CX-5 Diesel: we want to like it Read More