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I would love to add a '19 MX-5 to my stable. When I read about the inline six in development, my first thought was wondering if they would also find a way to put it in the MX-5. Spreading the new engine across multiple product lines should certainly help with development costs.
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Back in the late 80’s there was a company that shoehorned the Ford 5.0 V8 into miatas and make hot little monsters. That obviously was a different sized miata and the 302 V8 Ford is shorter then a I6.
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2.5T underpowered? For the mainstream segment it puts out decent numbers.
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The 2.5L has a tiny turbocharger as Mazda opted for low RPM torque over a broad powerband. I don't think it's necessarily a bad decision for the majority of people that buy these cars to commute but it's far from a sporty engine.
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Not that I care too much about numbers in a daily driver, but from my test drive of a CX9, I thought the engine was quite nice. I was pleasantly surprised by it, especially in a big SUV.
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We used to own a CX9 a few years back, and while it was not the fastest in its segment, it was fast enough and the higher torque number really helped when hauling around our 3 kids. The transmission was a bit rough, but it was also the first model year of the new CX9. I'm sure it was improved in the years following.
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I own a CX-5 turbo. As a daily driver it has plenty of power. There are several reasons why it has been a Car and Drivers top ten.
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We've got a 2022 CX-5 on order. Honestly, I found that 2.5 liter turbo to be more pleasant & responsive to drive than any of the B48s I've driven (so far). Of course, there are engine tuning and vehicle differences.
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