2023 Mazda CX-50 Long-Term Review, Part 4
Auto123 is putting the 2023 Mazda CX-50 to the long-term test. Today, part 4 of 6, as we get to know the multiple personalities of this SUV.See also: 2023 Mazda CX-50 Long-Term Review, Part 2 : Dimensions, versions and missionSnow, blowing snow, rain , high winds, frost and a few things I’ve probable already forgotten ! The past few weeks have served up what weather folks like to a weather cocktail. Or a “weather bomb”.Photo: M.
Which is obvious and easy, you might think. But since the infotainment system suffers from a couple of shortcomings , you find yourself consulting the central screen a lot, and in the process taking your eyes off the road. And since the CX-50 is content to deliver a swerving alert and a sharp correction toward the centre, instead of keeping you between the white lines semi-autonomous-style, you’re often making micro-adjustments to the steering wheel. Because at least it obeys.
Off-road, the CX-50's intrinsic firmness is appropriate depending on the obstacles encountered on your way. If they’re small and not too rough of feature, the vehicle swallows them up. But on a very rough trail, you'd better take it easier or you'll lose your teeth. On the other hand, that's when the CX-50's AWD comes into its own.
When the second generation of the i-Activ AWD system launched , engineers simplified all that. “Now the system calculates the load on each tire to determine its traction in real time. The ones that perform best, regardless of the type of ground, receive even more torque, increasing the vehicle's chances of keeping going,” explains Chuck Reimer, Mazda product specialist.
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