I'm a Mazda owner and I don't agree that the rotary knob for the info system is a "nightmare" to use. There is a shortcut button for "Navigation" and "Music" which are the two most commonly used functions that we need while driving. Every other function that you need to access should only be used when the car is parked.
@inodesnet Жыл бұрын
As a CX-8 owner, I can say living with the car day to day, the rotary dial is the absolute best interface with the screen. It's annoying at first (particularly in Apple CarPlay which was designed to be used on touchscreens), but there is one major thing the dial has over the touch screen: muscle memory. Muscle memory means that once you have used it a couple of times, you know how many rotations you need to do something and it requires no vision to be diverted from the road. A touchscreen however does require inattentiveness. Both a University of Utah study in 2017 and a recent Swedish study back this up stating that touchscreens are extremely dangerous and a reason Mazda went down the rotary dial in the first place. Furthermore, they ensure it's always same line of sight to prevent diversion down (which is common in other brands).
@Drivecomau Жыл бұрын
Great point, having both touch and dial would be good as well.
@ShawnLimZX15 күн бұрын
That bit about 5 kids and their child seats really made my day 😂
@boristeplitskiy7632 Жыл бұрын
I wish wish wish we had the CX-8 in the states. We only its literally the perfect size for me. I have a cx5 for now
@KnowTheNewOfficial Жыл бұрын
Mazda car always the best for quality, durability and reliability and CX-8 really special one. I really love it 😍👌💯
@dank5432 Жыл бұрын
That sun blind is very noisy going down and I'm glad you didn't cut that out of the video
@meljoe Жыл бұрын
I think Mazda's start stop system is one of the best in the industry. I drive a CX-8 and the engine is good to go by the time I get my foot from the break to the accelerator - unless I have missed the lights and someone gives me an audio signal 🥴 .. but that's expected.
@wals6383 Жыл бұрын
A wonderful and informative review Susannah. I have always been a Mazda 6 fan but you have really made me consider the CX-8 where normally I wouldn't have looked twice at it. Will definitely book a test drive before buying my next car. Thanks!
@Drivecomau Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@stevenamor8057 Жыл бұрын
Nailed it Suzanna.. as always .. easy to listen to with points raised that the buyer is interested in… common sense reporting .. Bravo !!
@Drivecomau Жыл бұрын
Thanks Steven!
@garyohanian3709 Жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with rotary controls for AA. Definitely safer than reaching and trying to press on a screen. CarPlay would be similar. Once you get used to the menus you can easily navigate without even looking at the screen for most functions and without changing your seating position.
@Drivecomau Жыл бұрын
Good point Gary
@Lumanix1 Жыл бұрын
I believe in the US variant. You can actually make the screen touch capacitive by selecting the phone in the Mazda menu then Bluetooth, select your device name, then scroll all the way down and select Touch input I believe and then u have a touch screen working only for wired Apple Carplay and Android Auto. Not sure if it's available in Australian modela as of yet. Could you someone give that a try
@Adam-7_7_7 Жыл бұрын
Really good review ,top job ! I was looking at them at Mazda just today.
@Drivecomau Жыл бұрын
Thanks Adam!, what did you think of it?
@marksweet8740 Жыл бұрын
Fiddly bits that must be fiddeled with should be left until the car is stopped when you are on the move you should do nothing but drive and do all the fiddling before you drive off its much safer.
@Drivecomau Жыл бұрын
In a perfect world yes! Back in the day radios were thought of as too distracting. In their 1934 poll, 56 percent of the Auto Club of New York deemed the car radio a “dangerous distraction.”
@marksweet8740 Жыл бұрын
@@Drivecomau Yes a perfect world be great and we all owe it to everyone on the road to try and be the best drivers we can and in ninety years our cars have evolved quit a bit but unfortunately we have not.
@jerrywong70043 ай бұрын
I have cx 9 for 4 years. Perfect car for me and reasonable third row. Will consider about cx 8 for my next SUV as cx 90 is over budget. Just not sure if third row of cx 8 fit people around 1.8 metres tall?
@siquanwu3131 Жыл бұрын
The most confusing part of automobiles categorisation of Australia is the size of Large, when I moved across the pound from Canada, I was so surprised to find out large car or suv in Australia is sometimes smaller than medium size vehicles in North America, CX8 is definitely now a large suv😂
@Drivecomau Жыл бұрын
It gets more confusing the deeper you look trust us hehe
@exhibitD79 Жыл бұрын
"love the gloss black plastic".... What?! I thought all car reviewers have agreed this has to go. It's the worst.
@yblksama Жыл бұрын
no air vents in the third row, makes it less attractive as a 7 seater.
@1969cmp Жыл бұрын
If you have five kids it is a consideration. If had five kids I'd get a Carnival or similar.
@vorsprungdurchtechnik5 Жыл бұрын
@@1969cmp Whats cheaper to who i'm assuming is an Australia resident? Palisade 2.2 diesel or the carnival?
@jatt-jatt-jatt318111 ай бұрын
carnival as it is kia and hyundai is naturally more than kia@@vorsprungdurchtechnik5
@AlanSari2714 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant review
@Drivecomau Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@normmansor1313 Жыл бұрын
Susannah is lovely as always 😍. And the car too, awesome review
@mvnorsel6354 Жыл бұрын
I've trained myself , I only look at the car😅.
@Rally4Life1982 Жыл бұрын
I would take a CX-8 over a CX-9. The CX-9's are wider and that is an annoyance in narrow car parks. Length not so much of an issue.
@andrewmihaleff Жыл бұрын
That was exactly why we chose it. Kind of wish we got the Touring SP edition but it wasn't around in 2021. Still, I love it. It's just the base model but it has everything we need, it's the perfect size for our fam and it's pretty economical (disclaimer I'm not a leadfoot, that probably helps)
@leonardoolaer7777 Жыл бұрын
Is this mazda cx 8 model. Has a 5 seater.?
@Drivecomau Жыл бұрын
The CX-8 range is only sold in Australia with three-row seating. Seven seats on most models, but the top-spec Asaki LE features second-row captain's chairs for a six-seat configuration.
@mvnorsel6354 Жыл бұрын
I wasn't impressed with the 2.5 in the Mazda 6 perhaps it works better in this heavier SUV ?
@andrewmihaleff Жыл бұрын
CX-8 owner here. It's great, but take-off isn't the quickest unless you put the foot down. That aside, it's really good for mine.
@ShoeyMr Жыл бұрын
Outlander is better value
@hellothere4342 Жыл бұрын
If you've got 5 spawns to cart around wouldn't you be better off with something like a Kia Carnival?
@Drivecomau Жыл бұрын
Very much so, but we know that's not where buyers hearts lie. And, if you get caught in a pinch it's nice to know that at least you can strap in up to five child seats if you ever need to.
@hellothere4342 Жыл бұрын
@Drivecomau I totally get this. We brought the new Sorrento GT because apparently the Carnival isn't "sexy" enough. I wanted it because it has electric sliding doors so it can't ding other cars. We only have one child however and could've been perfectly fine in a Mazda 3.
@WorksOnMyComputer Жыл бұрын
You are better off staying in the car, so there is no risk you will fall pregnant with a sixth, until you've figured out what causes it.
@user-oc1ew6qm8c Жыл бұрын
@@WorksOnMyComputerWrong, my hubby and I have done it in the car, sorry to burst your hilarious comedy bubble 😘😂
@TenzWang88 Жыл бұрын
53k you can get nissan x trail with digital cluster,panaramic roof , lane centering assist, and vison technology. 58k cx8 still havent got panaramic roof, vision technology and lane centring assist is really down side for mazda.
@lebraa Жыл бұрын
Gets beaten badly by outlander too. Plus with this kinda money you could probably afford a top range phev as well. Makes no sense
@piresfaizal87 Жыл бұрын
Buy Nissan then.
@d.j.z.j Жыл бұрын
Hmmm
@ranimbill9331 Жыл бұрын
Don't need those. Think about it. Nissan in the long run is so bad. Get the cx9, that's nicer
@fabioarodrigues Жыл бұрын
@Khan try seating on the third row of a 7 seater Outlander, and then do the same in a CX-8. Then let us know if the Outlander still makes more sense as a 7 seater SUV.
@kelvpoon Жыл бұрын
That car play lost me
@deanmacka4975 Жыл бұрын
I like it, and I'm a bloke 👍
@indeepeterhopwood81064 ай бұрын
Thank god they didn’t follow all the sheep and use a CVT.
@chucknorris8704 Жыл бұрын
Design looks dated already. Mazda starting to fall behind with the rest of the industry.
@WorksOnMyComputer Жыл бұрын
Yeah I can see why you skipped past the practicality and quality of the car to land on that.
@chucknorris8704 Жыл бұрын
@@WorksOnMyComputer If you're one of the car's designers, please disclose that before commenting.