2025 Mazda CX-70 PHEV Premium Plus Full Review /// The Affordable BMW X5

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I rented a cx90 (same car) for a few days and these were my observations Pros - handles great and feels very stable - rides smooth - interior is nice - the hud is decent. I appreciate the CarPlay directions on there as well as the BSM notifications Cons - if you toggle the drive mode to sport, then the cruise control won’t work. If you try setting it, you’ll get a message in the gauge cluster saying “sport mode canceled due to cruise control use” Probably the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen: you can’t use cruise control when you toggle sport mode from the center console? You can’t have the heavier steering and sharper throttle response when using cruise control? - Touchscreen for CarPlay didn’t work. I found out you have to get more expensive trim levels. - The heated seats don’t remember the setting when you restart the car - transmission short shifts too quickly in normal mode when you accelerate. - Gauge cluster has to be adjusted via the infotainment which is not a good idea. - underwhelmed with the steering feel. I expected more feedback given its Mazda and its RWD. - Start stop can be abrupt and jerky. - If for some reason you engage the parking brake in drive or reverse, pressing the gas won’t auto release it. - Inline 6 is a bit louder than I expected. It’s loud at high rpm’s. Sure it’s no B58, but considering that inline 6 engines are known to be silky smooth and ultra refined, I expected Mazda to push the engine refinement closer to a bmw in quietness. The 3.5L v6 in my car in comparison is a lot smoother and quieter too and even at high rpm’s the engines a lot more insulated. - Wireless charger doesn’t work. Keeps displaying “wireless charger unavailable” - hud doesn’t show as much info as i expected. Info like the infotainment info, parking sensor status, warning messages, or even a drowsy indicator ☕️ - noticed poor fit finish on the Bose speakers on the A pillars. When you touch them, you can actually feel it move a bit. You can practically just yank it out if you wanted to