Mazda CX-5

**hoover** · June 17th, 2013 04:21 PM

any qualms on the skyactiv being "new" technology? is it really that new? anybody apprehensive on the iStop feature for the same reason? i also read something which seemed to imply that iStop uses a specialized battery. anybody know how much the batt costs and its availability?

**parakitoJDM** · June 17th, 2013 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Ry_Tower View Post

Next dapat yung diesel versions. Yun ang magbibigay sa kanila nang mas mataas na sales!

Originally Posted by germs

Yeah but I don't think our diesels are fit for their engines. Even Honda has diesel CR-V's in Europe that they can't bring here.

its Japanese car manufacturer's lost they didn't develop EURO-2 spec Diesel's for their CUV's for market other than Europe/Japan. tingnan mo Hyundai/Kia they offer Euro2 for us (and other countries siguro) and Euro4 specs for KDM, EUDM markets....

**Cyferion** · June 17th, 2013 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by parakitoJDM

TEST DROVE one last Sunday at Fort BGC Mazda event. just right before It tested the 2.0li Forester w/c is quite underpowered IMO...
the 2.5li AWD CX-5 was a hoot to drive. very easy to weave in traffic. had good suspension compliance even with its low profile 19" wheels.
the Bose stereo should also be a worthwhile upgrade fm. stock. have also tested the I-stop, it does save u gas and together with the SkyActiv
chassis/engine.....the Luscious Red test drive unit still managed a respectable 10.5li/100km. and we know during test drives its usually wasting lots of fuel
in jack rabbit starts as well as idling with the A/C on.... its just a little bit expensive for me, hopefully my friend will get one..... and congrats to the lucky owner's out there....

Great! I test drove the 2.0 A/T last Saturday. Although it felt underpowered I can say na it's just right for the Philippines. You shouldn't accelerate fast anyway. Also been told by an acquaintance na he got 15km/L city. Hard to believe though

the 17 inch rims give a better ride too!

**germs** · June 17th, 2013 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by hoover

any qualms on the skyactiv being "new" technology? is it really that new? anybody apprehensive on the iStop feature for the same reason? i also read something which seemed to imply that iStop uses a specialized battery. anybody know how much the batt costs and its availability?

some components might not be new per se like direct injection tech, 4-2-1 headers, high compression ratio; these are not unheard of before, but i guess they applied it in a new way. they're saying it's a holistic approach to building a car. if you've read up on their tech, it's the combination of all these that aspects that has not been done before.

as for i-stop, similar to other auto start/stop tech from other manufacturers, batteries are marked "for start & stop".

**m9rcy** · June 17th, 2013 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Cyferion

Hi, can I know the number of the SA who gave you 30k discount? Also magkano all in?

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Sir anyone from GH or Alabang will give discounts. Like sa GH 1.6M na lang un 2.5 AWD. You can check their sulit ad post for #s

**Cyferion** · June 17th, 2013 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by m9rcy

Sir anyone from GH or Alabang will give discounts. Like sa GH 1.6M na lang un 2.5 AWD. You can check their sulit ad post for #s

Oh wow 85k discount?

**LRTan** · June 17th, 2013 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Cyferion

Great! I test drove the 2.0 A/T last Saturday. Although it felt underpowered I can say na it's just right for the Philippines. You shouldn't accelerate fast anyway. Also been told by an acquaintance na he got 15km/L city. Hard to believe though

the 17 inch rims give a better ride too!

I agree with this, 2.0 is just enough for city driving. But it is still nice to have the oompph! when you need it. Got a plate mounted back up camera installed kanina from ACA, here is an image of the monitor i had installed above the rear view mirror.

(sorry for the crappy phone cam pics)

**Cyferion** · June 18th, 2013 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by LRTan

I agree with this, 2.0 is just enough for city driving. But it is still nice to have the oompph! when you need it. Got a plate mounted back up camera installed kanina from ACA, here is an image of the monitor i had installed above the rear view mirror.

(sorry for the crappy phone cam pics)

Oh cool! Is that rear view mirror an aftermarket one din? How much for the rear cam & monitor and installation? And what tablet do you use for maps?

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**LRTan** · June 18th, 2013 03:49 AM

*Cyferion

The tablet is a Nexus 7 3g, running Waze pmed you the price

**hoover** · June 18th, 2013 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by germs

some components might not be new per se like direct injection tech, 4-2-1 headers, high compression ratio; these are not unheard of before, but i guess they applied it in a new way. they're saying it's a holistic approach to building a car. if you've read up on their tech, it's the combination of all these that aspects that has not been done before.

as for i-stop, similar to other auto start/stop tech from other manufacturers, batteries are marked "for start & stop".

great, thanks a lot.