[Litfuse]

Hello Everyone! I purchased my new CX-50 turbo last Thursday and just found this forum. I traded in my 2021 Subaru STI (needed more room), for my CX. The new ride makes my 65th vehicle (not counting the motorcycles) in the past 25 years. I also have a 2021 Jeep Gladiator Mojave. A full review to come!

-Scott

 

[Tommieremix]

Hello Everyone! I purchased my new CX-50 turbo last Thursday and just found this forum. I traded in my 2021 Subaru STI (needed more room), for my CX. The new ride makes my 65th vehicle (not counting the motorcycles) in the past 25 years. I also have a 2021 Jeep Gladiator Mojave. A full review to come!

-Scott

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😍😍 Happy happy Litfuse, we are coming here to say, Congrats widdle Fusey Hip hip hooray!!

 

[SkyActiv]

Hello Everyone! I purchased my new CX-50 turbo last Thursday and just found this forum. I traded in my 2021 Subaru STI (needed more room), for my CX. The new ride makes my 65th vehicle (not counting the motorcycles) in the past 25 years. I also have a 2021 Jeep Gladiator Mojave. A full review to come!

-Scott

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Congratulations on your new CX-50 @Litfuse and welcome to the forum! What sold you on the CX-50 compared to other SUVs?

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts of the CX-50 when you share the review.

 

[zoomzoom]

Hey @Litfuse, did you consider any other ways to configure your CX-50 before going with that spec?

 

[Litfuse]

Congratulations on your new CX-50 @Litfuse and welcome to the forum! What sold you on the CX-50 compared to other SUVs?

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts of the CX-50 when you share the review.

SUVs are typically not my thing. I usually have some sort of utility vehicle/truck and then a sports car. With the gladiator and the CX50, this is the first time I have not had a manual transmission vehicle in my garage. My initial thoughts about the CX50 is that Mazda did a lot of things right. I like the level of utility, sportiness and luxury for the price point. I also like its unique design elements compared to other SUVs on the road. Low roof line, bulging fenders mimic a lot of the higher end sporty SUVs from German manufactures.
As of right now, I have only put 150 miles on the car. Once it is broken in and I have a chance to really drive it, I’ll give it a full report.
Here are some highlights of other cars I have owned in no particular order:

2007 Lotus Elise Type 72d
(2) 2005 Subaru STIs (use to road course these cars)
2007 Honda S2000
2005 MazdaSpeed Miata (modified)
2006 Pontiac GTO (heavily modified)
2012, 2016, 2020 Miatas
2019 Grand Sport C7 Corvette
2021 Civic Type R (modified)

 

[Litfuse]

Hey @Litfuse, did you consider any other ways to configure your CX-50 before going with that spec?

I did not. For me, I didn’t see the advantage of going to the highest package. All I knew is that I wanted the terra-cotta interior and turbo motor.

 

[ASH8]

Nice ride mate, so you have had car for awhile, what do you think of Mazda???

 

[Litfuse]

Nice ride mate, so you have had car for awhile, what do you think of Mazda???

I love Mazda as a brand. I always have dating back into the 80s. They are like a smaller boutique brand that has catered to the enthusiast on a budget. Their recent trend to embed more luxury in their brand is interesting. I hope it doesn’t take away from the zoom zoom philosophy.
The CX-50 is a good vehicle. I think it probably feels like a great vehicle to those who have had limited experience in a variety of different vehicles and brands. I think the CX-50 in some ways tries to be too much. It presents itself as a light off-road vehicle that also provides luxurious qualities. I think there are some great things about the vehicle and some things that were a miss for Mazda. It should be interesting how the CX50 evolves over its life cycle and how it impacts the CX5.