Thank you Doug for showing us all the corks and features of the MX-30.
@LessDougDeMuro3 жыл бұрын
underrated
@thickdaddymukbang3 жыл бұрын
NICE!!
@alexisdore-bergeron22603 жыл бұрын
was gonna say the same thing, disappointed doug didnt say it first though
@cardood23 жыл бұрын
Good one!
@slapshotjack98063 жыл бұрын
@Joseph Castro watch the video there’s a part where he mentions cork in the interior
@gpaje3 жыл бұрын
The MX-30 is just so Mazda can meet CARB and future Federal rules about producing an electric car. They don't care if it doesn't sell well, they just need it to exist so they can continue to sell cars in countries with EV mandates. It was rushed to market with weak range, but again, they aren't worried about it.
@CupraRoemu3 жыл бұрын
lol I'd do the same. Bring out a crappy electric car and start developing I6 RWD petrol cars😍
@claudiobizama56033 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the Aston Martin Cygnet
@WhoThisGuy5153 жыл бұрын
Basically what Fiat did with the 500E back in 2015, made it out of spite.
@volvo093 жыл бұрын
@@CupraRoemu I forget the name of it, but look up the "Ferdinand pedal Porsche". This guy made a cardboard Porsche 911 you pedal, I laughed thinking of that cardboard and tinfoil car electrified.... "here's my electric car I am forced to make".
@ztyhurst3 жыл бұрын
I think this is the right answer. Mazda doesn't really want to invest in electric cars yet, and is just doing the minimum to maintain access to the various markets. This does give experience getting one into production though, so when they do make a "real" effort it isn't the first time.
@TheKagedd3 жыл бұрын
Doug: “I’m going to review the quirks and features.” Mazda: “ Oh, we thought you said corks and features.”
@christopherpape48233 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment
@floorey3 жыл бұрын
Came here to make this comment. Glad the world of puns is thriving.
@fidgetwings61733 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@612crue3 жыл бұрын
Came here to make a cork pun, glad to see someone else thought of that already.
@Chefdrew833 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I’m sad he didn’t say corks and features. Missed opportunity Doug!!
@christaalbrecht67 Жыл бұрын
My local Mazda dealer has one of these for sale right now, and I looked at it yesterday. I thought it looked very attractive and sleek. I happen to like the controls, etc. and the smaller size would work perfectly for me, too. I have been driving a Mazda CX5 for three years (and love it!!) and want to buy this electric car as soon as Mazda improves the range.
@joonglegamer9898 Жыл бұрын
It reaches 225 KM in the summer easily (provided you don't floor it on motor-highways all the time). I got one second hand (about 3 years old) and one thing that struck me with these cars is that unlike other EV's - you'll be hard pressed to find even ONE of these that failed, they are insanely reliable.
@phantom4E25 ай бұрын
i bought a rx8 2 days ago, its the best mazda i've ever got to drive to this day
@DrJonathanWitt3 жыл бұрын
Doug: I love cars with quirks Mazda: Here is a car with lots of quirks Doug: Thanks, I hate it
@ringoferrer23433 жыл бұрын
He loves cars with quirks except if he can't fit in the back
@gotworc3 жыл бұрын
@@ringoferrer2343 can't be driven in there smh
@minivanmaster3 жыл бұрын
If it came with the range-extender engine from the get-go, he would adore it
@dianatroot29193 жыл бұрын
What a massive piece of crap. Such a waste of money for whoever buys this garbage car
@maartenmaarten55103 жыл бұрын
I also was surprised by it, I've driven it, didn't like it but I liked the quirks..
@HydraulicPressChannel3 жыл бұрын
I think it's made more to boost Mazda's brand than to be actually driven around by real customers :D
@manuelkeel87533 жыл бұрын
Hello Mister Hydraulic Press
@Sultanified3 жыл бұрын
are u going to press a mazda mx30
@90SecondsofAviation3 жыл бұрын
@ME freak.
@JoeMalovich3 жыл бұрын
I think it is meant to line the pockets of the CEO's nephew or something.
@volvo093 жыл бұрын
@@90SecondsofAviation those "link only" replies are spam bots that generate views to videos.
@gordonnorris42023 жыл бұрын
The true reason they made this is that, in Europe at least, each brand has to have a specific number of CO2 emissions across all range of models, so they had to make an electric car that lowers that number.
@jefffaller84743 жыл бұрын
Its the same reason the California market has had many, many quirky EVs over the years that weren't manufactured to sell; but to meet a state compliance requirement. The Toyota RAV4 with a 60 KwH Tesla battery is another excellent example and has been discontinued - again.
@jmpetersson3 жыл бұрын
Yes absolutely and yet this car is making perfect sense for a lot of drivers. Range is so much overrated and petrol headed.
@megachonk94403 жыл бұрын
@@jefffaller8474 Or the Fiat 500e. That one was particularly hilarious, because Fiat was straight up telling people not to buy them.
@americansmark3 жыл бұрын
@@jmpetersson I'm okay with this if it means it keeps the California stupidity in California. The rest of the US wants no part of California hesheman.
@SRNoobR3 жыл бұрын
this car also kinda serves as their "test car" for future electric car models
@D3adv0iid3 жыл бұрын
I once again have to disagree with Doug on the touch screen thing, I've owned my Mazda 3 Hatchback for two years now, and its way easier than using their controls over a touch screen. Once you get use to it and it becomes 2nd nature, it's far safer and more intuitive, as it's not just a knob but also a directional joystick and a button. I don't blame Doug for feeling the way he does since he probably doesn't spend much time with a system like that, but once you're used to it, it's way better and definitely safer as a bonus. I just wanna make this comment in case people get dissuaded from getting a car(maybe not this car but a Mazda in general) for this reason .
@ChavierComX3 жыл бұрын
Its one of the best arguments to buy a mazda, for me obviously. Hate touchscreen displays on cars.
@brianpopelka31653 жыл бұрын
Yup we have a 2018 Mazda 3, owned it since new and the dial is like second nature much safer too, I think the screen is touch as well but I just use the dial. Another pro of the dial is u don't constantly have finger prints on the screen 😂
@gezgez23 жыл бұрын
same- i got a gen 3 mazda 3 with both a touch screen but the same controls joystick , ive never used the touch screen - muscle memory on the joystick is way better and less distracting than looking at the screen while driving and trying to scroll through menus
@dragospahontu3 жыл бұрын
@@ChavierComX just buy a BMW
@brianpopelka31653 жыл бұрын
@@dragospahontu nah BMW's are junk unless it's a real M the engines in M's are actually more reliable lol
@fokakya3 жыл бұрын
It's almost like an on-road prototype. Maybe Mazda is testing what works and what doesn't to help them develop future vehicles?
@antreaskonstantinou85853 жыл бұрын
Its because as a car company they are required to have an electric car. And this is how they meet the regulation.
@ArnoldClarke3 жыл бұрын
I ain’t paying for their prototypes.
@haydenmills88583 жыл бұрын
This car is like the kidnappers dream
@mavfan13 жыл бұрын
That’s a horrible strategy.
@Mrnovanova3 жыл бұрын
Well Toyota is coming to the rescue. Their upcoming hybrids will use Toyota tech. Maybe this was created before their agreement.
@coledraper56943 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, the choice everyone has been automakers to give them: a center console that things won't fall out of, OR the ability to cover cupholders
@xcreeperify3 жыл бұрын
sorry, ive been on the phone with every dealer i can find.. i will be 'the' source for the replacement of all the cork parts with will have a lifespan measured in weeks...
@Benzinilinguine3 жыл бұрын
@@xcreeperify its not "real" cork. Fake plywood cork lasts ages. I've had the same faux cork board since I was a kiddo, and it's not ruined. Just has a lot of needle holes. From needles.
@deditor3823 жыл бұрын
It would have cost 12 cents more to cover up that hole, I guess you can use it as a pass through for charging cables, but why would you want a giant second opening in your storage console?
@evamohlin16933 жыл бұрын
What is the US obsession with eating and drinking in the car? When I drive, I drive. I don't drink coffee or anything else. Or eat.
@Azeria3 жыл бұрын
There's no way they were targeting the North American market with this car, it makes no sense there. I can see this being an a decent, but a bit weird car in European markets, as well as Japan, but in America or Canada?
@janwegrzyn3 жыл бұрын
I don’t thing it’s targeted for US at all. In Europe this car should do fine.
@keven.menard3 жыл бұрын
In Canadian winters, this car would end up with about half its range... There's no way!!
@Azeria3 жыл бұрын
@@janwegrzyn that's what i said yeah
@P991TS3 жыл бұрын
I have one, and I’m living in a very cold place with long winters. I commute about 28 km daily and have chargers at work. It is the MX-30s purpose and works great for exactly that👍🏻
@dcrz3 жыл бұрын
@@P991TS lol you literally bought a car for work and pretty much nothing else.
@christopherjackson2103 жыл бұрын
First, Mazda is right on their insistence using physical controls for the infotainment. My MX-5 will function as a touch screen while stopped but even then, I default to using the physical controls. Once you get familiar and used to them it’s way simpler than staring for multiple seconds at a screen to figure out where to touch, where the physical controls can be manipulated by touch alone. I also have a ‘20 ranger that has a brilliant touch screen in it but I find myself frustratingly staring at it for longer than I should to try and find the function I want. (Quick side note, I’ve been a fan of the MX-5 since their debut, in fact I worked at a Mazda dealership at the time and fell in love with them but sadly,could never afford one. Flash forward to 2018, I was about to go electric, the leaf was the only electric in my price range at the time and had just been redesigned so they weren’t quite as fugly. I was going to go drive one the weekend of your MX-5 review on the newly facelifted 2019 model year and I went and got one the next day!) Anyway, what I really wanted to ponder here is - I am sure you have seen, heard, read about the possibility Mazda is going to revive the rotary engine as a range extending device. It almost seems like the MX-30 is acting as a real life proof of concept (an expensive one from both a development/purchase point of view to be sure) in a rush to join the electric community and I have to wonder if that wasted under hood space might be preparing for a future power plant of that nature. Also, kept thinking this would be the perfect vehicle from a back seat perspective for a family with one or two youngsters in car seats. But then they would grow out of them and then what…… Finally, I kind of like the styling as it appears in pictures, but then I thought the BMW Supra was horrid until I saw one IRL, so, yeah.
@LinkFelton3 жыл бұрын
I will say one thing Doug, I had a 2016 Mazda 6 with that same rotating knob to control the infotainment. For someone who doesn't daily drive, yes it's weird and awkward. But after having daily drove one, I do find myself missing it. Mazda is right about it being safer and quicker. I found myself being able to change radio stations or make a phone call without even looking at the screen because I knew the shortcut button to change to my desired area and how many turns it took to get to the selection I wanted. However, I always HATED the touchscreen being turned off when in motion. Especially when a passenger could be the one to punch in the address in maps. So I'm tron between the two. I think if they stopped with the touch screen being disabled and kept it on with the knob it'd be a perfect system.
@deet48953 жыл бұрын
I have a 2015 Mazda 6 GT and the screen lock out feature have been hacked out the system, so the touch screen works at any speed.
@Pathos9913 жыл бұрын
I agree with you as a Mazda 3 owner, knob is better when driving, I just wish you could have touch when stationary so I can be faster at nav stuff.
@davis61233 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree. Love the rotary wheel
@darthllama13 жыл бұрын
2019 Mazda 3 here.. and completely agreed. It took me about an hour of owning the car to get used to the selector knob and now I am finding myself loving it. If I want to get to a certain feature, I can just find it from muscle memory while I have all my attention on the road. I feel it's a much better overall system then a touch screen, though I do see why some people would want touch enabled at a stop.. that would make Nav a lot easier.
@ruvindap663 жыл бұрын
Agreed on all counts. The touchscreen hang up folks has confuses the he'll out or me.
@didorvideo3 жыл бұрын
From quirky cars to corky cars…Doug has come a long way!
@qnzman5783 жыл бұрын
I guess you could say Doug showed us all of its... corks and features!... I'll show myself out.
@Chefdrew833 жыл бұрын
Ahh yes. Corks and features! This….is a dad joke
@AnonymousFreakYT3 жыл бұрын
16:45 - the massiveness of the fuel door is because in Japan (Mazda's home market) they use a different rapid charging plug than in the rest of the world. In Japan, rapid charging uses the CHAdeMO plug (still used by the Leaf in the USA, although every other Japanese EV maker has ditched it in the US - even Nissan's next generation EV will use CCS like the rest of North America.) The CHAdeMO plug *doesn't* double as the standard AC "household" charging plug the way it does with CCS. So in Japan, the vehicle needs *TWO* charging plugs, one for AC/home, one for DC rapid. Hence the large charge door - it's made to hold two separate ports. I'm just glad they're using CCS for North America.
@TheSpeedBreaker0073 жыл бұрын
I’m too high to understand what you said, I hope someone high like me understood and can translate.
@troll26373 жыл бұрын
@@TheSpeedBreaker007 I think he's talking about a plug that is a Chad as well as an Emo. That's weird.
@jacobfield22143 жыл бұрын
I suspect it's also for the same reason the engine bay is so empty - to leave room for combustion parts (filler, engine).
@Swat_Dennis3 жыл бұрын
Actually CHAdeMO was supposed to be the international standard. The great thing about CHAdeMO is that as a European I can go to the States and charge my car. With CCS I can’t because there are two different plugs for the EU and the US. (Type 1 for US and Type 2 for the EU) In the EU CHAdeMO is also being phased out too for the (as a Car Mechanic) worse CSS. Mind that it’s still accepted here Also know that CSS wasn’t meant for high voltage charging and CHAdeMO (Charge On The Move) was already designed around it from the start.
@Rover200Power3 жыл бұрын
@@Swat_Dennis You plan on visiting the US, and waiting weeks for your car to arrive on a ship? I'd just hire one when I got there.
@xMuRDoCx10 ай бұрын
This car pertains to a specific group. People that: 1) have no kids. 2) distance to work is not far from home 3) have multiple cars for driving long distances (specifically ICE cars) That being said, I think if you can snag a 2023 MX30 with under 10k mileage for around 20 grand it's a great deal.
@kylesmith48025 ай бұрын
you can get them for 16 now...great option now for people that need an around town car. Not sure if the additional 4k tax credit for used cars can be applied, but if so, that would be an astounding deal.
@phantom4E25 ай бұрын
i got a rx8 2 days ago, far better than this land cargo boat with a almost inexistent rotary engine
@MuitoDaora3 жыл бұрын
Compliance car, a bad one. That's it.
@obliviouz3 жыл бұрын
Exactly this. No surprise it's only released in Cali.
@vipermoon_3 жыл бұрын
@@obliviouz There's no law this car is meeting for compliance. Mazda's corporate avg fuel economy in the US is the highest among legacy automakers, 2nd behind Tesla which doesn't use an ounce of gas. Cali only because that's where they got their Mazda dealers electric-ready and that's the only place that might buy this until the rotary comes out.
@salamov9633 жыл бұрын
Why randomass cartoon chan commented on doug's video tf
@MaximilianvonPinneberg3 жыл бұрын
@@obliviouz It's been in Europe for a year now and is quite popular with a loyal fan base. I don't think you understand the concept of this vehicle or that roads and countries exist outside America.
@johnbuscher3 жыл бұрын
@@MaximilianvonPinneberg And yet it’s being sold in the US. It’s a valid point to say it’s merely a compliance car for the US otherwise it wouldn’t be sold in the US at all. Europe can have it, that’s all fine and dandy. But there’s a reason that some brands don’t sell well in Europe vs the US and vice versa.
@camdenharper72443 жыл бұрын
The plug in hybrid might explain the lack of a front trunk/odd layout. Could be that they don't want to re-engineer they layout of the drive train once that comes out
@maxwellbenman56433 жыл бұрын
I was going to say the same thing. I think this is meant to be more of a marketing gimmick than anything - Mazda is no longer a company that doesn't sell a fully-electric car/isn't part of the "electric revolution." They obviously don't care how many they sell, since they're limiting production. The car they want to sell is the plug-in hybrid, but they can get in the headlines today for having a "sustainable" all-electric car without having to worry about designing one that's actually good and will sell 50,000 units.
@441meatloaf3 жыл бұрын
@@maxwellbenman5643 It just goes to show Mazda is dying out as a company if they need to rely on such piss poor tactic to sustain a brand.
@fakevirus88283 жыл бұрын
@@441meatloaf what? Mazda are more popular than ever there are loads of them in the UK because they are reliable. Since their split with Ford dealers they've went with Toyota and all you see here now is Toyota and Mazda replacing the German brands, who unfortunately have a terrible reputation for reliability here now.. and they insist on touch screen controls for even the heaters, which is a huge no no in cold countries where fingers are cold and basically like a frozen sausage trying to turn a heater up and down on a twitchy screen that doesn't even work good in the summer. Reliability has fast became a top priority over here again as we're sick of the current disposable junk and we know that "yeah it will get fixed under warranty" is mostly a lie. Recent case in point> my mates M4 needed a new Rad as the top had cracked from being badly clamped together. The warranty covered the radiator but he then got a call telling him because it was the carbon pack the carbon broke off on bumper removal and that he had to pay for that and a respray on the bumper as the clear coat had cracked too. Total cost £840. Yeah, mazda and Toyota it is then, I'm wanting no part of that german finance express life.
@DiegoMoonhaze3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. There's a huge gap in the front trunk because that's where the range extender is going to be located. Luckily this year year it should be released (it has been delayed before) and the car should make much more sense. I don't know if Doug omitted this in purpose or he didn't know but... Yeah. Pretty much the car drivetrain isn't finished.
@tenderjerky35043 жыл бұрын
That's a really good point I didn't think about
@Moltenbramley3 жыл бұрын
At this point I’m convinced Doug is on a personal mission to get all car makers to make rear seat leg room enough for people his size.
@shtoinker133 жыл бұрын
Good, I’m 6 ft 4 by the way
@JM-fc9gm3 жыл бұрын
As they should?
@AHungryHunky3 жыл бұрын
I have a word for rear seats that can't comfortably fit an adult, "useless." Don't bother putting them in if I can't reasonably seat people at least for short drives.
@stuchly13 жыл бұрын
@@AHungryHunky right? Even the rear doors look half-size on this stupid thing. This car should have been 2-door and at least it'd have been honest about the carrying capacity.
@artemvsprime3 жыл бұрын
It’s like the Clarkson effect all over. The DeMuro effect.
@rogerstokes94602 жыл бұрын
Unlike Dougy that goes on and on complaining about the lack of a touch screen and the overall look of this car, I actually love the look of this car and especially when you put it side by side with the other EVs that Dougy compared it to. They were really unattractive. The real issue is that with only a 100-mile range it really isn't practical for most people. $35,000 is high but not when compared to what EVs are selling for these days.
@sev23033 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised you haven't mentioned the rotary range extender planned for the future. Quirks like the massive fuel door and the badly used space in the engine bay can be explained by the hybrid model. I'm just amused to see them use the exact same rear door handle like the one in my RX-8.
@Treveljan3 жыл бұрын
He does mention the planned plugin-hibrid version at 26:02 - but doesn't mention that it's gonna be a rotary.
@sev23033 жыл бұрын
@@Treveljan Yeah but I think Doug would be more interested in the quirky rotary
@Aheitchoo3 жыл бұрын
The rotary was key for this car. It explains why its limited release right now too
@DgaDM3 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Audi once also planned an e-tron Hybrid with a rotary range extender
@ThatsPety3 жыл бұрын
oh year i remember seeing the press material about that getting leaked a while ago. Electric/rotary car. Now thats something you dont see everyday
@bismuth48473 жыл бұрын
Apparently they're planning a PHEV hybrid version of this, which explains the dismal range and no frunk so they can jam in a 3 cyl ICE. My guess is that they designed this to be a PHEV first and then decided to launch a battery-only version in order to meet some Cali-only spec, much like the Fiat 500e was just a bunch of Bosch parts jammed into a regular 500.
@moonsapling3 жыл бұрын
a rotary range extender, not a 3 cyl*
@grantwright4273 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they might have to have a full electric vehicle by a certain date to be able to continue operations in CA.
@betterbeavailable3 жыл бұрын
Love the excuses people have here.
@bismuth48473 жыл бұрын
@@betterbeavailable who's excusing anything? It's mystifying why this car sucks so much and the answer is that it's an on paper California compliance vehicle.
@Fifthcell2 жыл бұрын
@@betterbeavailable it was designed as a plug-in hybrid originally. Look it up. This was converted to all-electric because of CA compliance
@caglioso3 жыл бұрын
Everyone: We need decent range for an EV. Mazda: The doors are rear hinged, neat huh? Everyone: But seriously how are we supposed to feel comfortable with such low range? Mazda: We can add more cork, and we’re still taking a big risk.
That's not the point of this car. The price isn't high. $35k (£25k) isn't a lot for a car. It's on a par with a fairly base spec Golf.
@catto96943 жыл бұрын
@@MaximilianvonPinneberg golf will go 500+ km on full tank... this will take 2 days for that trip
@MaximilianvonPinneberg3 жыл бұрын
@@catto9694 The MX30 isn't designed for those trips as I've said repeatedly throughout these comments. This is designed to be a second car. The family's main car might be a Tesla or ID6 or eTron. That is where this sits. It is pretty ridiculous to spend £75,000 on a Tesla just to take the kids to school and pop to the supermarket. (Yes I know people buy Range Rovers to do the same task but this is a different argument) The Golf will also be excluded form certain town/city centres unlike the MX30. I was using the Golf reference to show that as an EV, this isn't that expensive especially when you consider the interior quality and driving experience. (The Golf e Mk 7 for comparison was around £28,000). The base Golf is also a thing that is no longer decent quality and has little equipment.
@MaximilianvonPinneberg3 жыл бұрын
@Nomen Clature It is not a lot, it is similar to a base model Golf. Perhaps spending £75,000 on a Tesla is not expensive to you because it does 360 miles range. This car is not designed to replace the main car for a family, it is designed to replace the 2nd, commuter car.
@silhouettegundam2 жыл бұрын
I like the design of the car itself. I like the tactile buttons and knobs much more than touch screens. And I think it looks better than pretty much any other EV, but I wish the price for that range was lower. The look and feel aren't worth that much. Either the range or the price has got to change.
@DimSpaАй бұрын
Used one is a good option
@SP84Fanatic3 жыл бұрын
This also reminds me of Honda’s CR-Z: A car that tried to be sporty and eco-friendly but succeeded at neither attribute because of its compromised design.
@christopherhamilton55573 жыл бұрын
As a former CRX owner, I wanted a CRZ so badly. Even with its comprised character, I thought it was beautiful. Not practical though because, well, life!
@SP84Fanatic3 жыл бұрын
@@christopherhamilton5557 I also liked the styling, and in later years, a supercharger kit became available as a dealer-installed option, but I feel that a purely electric model that’s fun to drive or a model with, say, the Civic Si power train would have been very tantalizing.
@iamcool33353 жыл бұрын
as a current crz owner it personally is a good car and super good with gas. and while it also being “rare” in the usa it sounds amazing when tuned
@christopherhamilton55573 жыл бұрын
@@SP84Fanatic yep, a pure EV, and a performance model. That would have been cool! The vehicle was a bit early for the pure EV sadly.
@oambrosia3 жыл бұрын
I had a CR-Z for a few years until "life". It was genuinely fun to drive (obviously not fast) with the 6MT and I got nearly 40MPG. Pretty good compromise IMHO. My wife hated the styling though!
@DracoSolon3 жыл бұрын
I actually like the look of the car. But the range is just a complete deal killer. After seeing under the hood it looks like this was supposed to be a gas powered car and they just pulled the engine and slapped in a battery.
@frizzionnare3 жыл бұрын
A plug-in hybrid variant with a ROTARY engine is coming next year. That's why there's so much space under that hood-
@qnzman5783 жыл бұрын
Doug missed the opportunity to say "I'm gonna show you all of its interesting corks and features" 😅
@cali-electro-dad3 жыл бұрын
Yo Doug! When reviewing an EV you need to talk about charging! What are the top rates for level 2 and level 3? If the level three goes 150kW or above then a smaller range becomes (slightly) less of an issue. I LOVE my Chevy '17 Bolt (recall aside), but it's 50kW fast charging rate is a major bummer.
@toddhall33893 жыл бұрын
Doug’s the type of guy who reviews a cars “corks and features.”
@andoletube3 жыл бұрын
I'll pay that one. 😅
@ryandick96493 жыл бұрын
Came down here for that comment - found it, now leaving as a satisfied customer.
@damienlee11653 жыл бұрын
I hope Doug revisits this when the rotary range extender version that Mazda is planning is released. I agree that this is a very low effort product from Mazda for CARB reasons and they probably should've tried harder regardless, but the rotary range extender does interest me.
@jaredchampagne27523 жыл бұрын
Rotary engines have been proven time and time and time again to be outrageouslyyy unreliable and impractical, there’s not a chance in actual hell a rotary engine would be tolerated in the 2022 world. People expect to be able to start their car and go, none of that ridiculous nonsense that rotary engine brings, that’s and enthusiast engine only, nothing a mainstream car buy would ever put up with.
@aliabdi60943 жыл бұрын
@@jaredchampagne2752 don't care plus didn't ask
@brynnleahnayvieghlaykynnn61753 жыл бұрын
@@aliabdi6094 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@StrongSolo3 жыл бұрын
@@jaredchampagne2752 ratio
@automation72953 жыл бұрын
@@aliabdi6094 It's official! You also don't care about your parents and any of your family member. Believe it or not, some car enthusiasts do care about practically and reliability for their daily driver.
@andyelliott19843 жыл бұрын
I get the feeling this car was going to have a combustion engine originally. I believe this because a lot of the design choices don't make sense and seem rushed. Just having all the power converter and electronic control systems under the hood looks odd and seems very last minute. I think towards the end of development the Mazda board wanted to enter EV's so they ditched the ICE and stuck all the EV bits up front because there was no were else to put them. I also think the range sucks because they didn't have much room under the cabin floor to fit many battery packs as they didn't originally design the car with a large under body area for the batteries. Lastly the name MX-30 doesn't indicate the car is an EV just a tacky decal slapped on the side.
@frizzionnare3 жыл бұрын
They're planning on making a plug-in hybrid variant with a ROTARY engine next year. Also, the MX signifies it's a "sporty" vehicle and meant to be exciting. 30 is for the size (same size as the CX-30). Let's just hope the plug-in is better..
@benjaminrobinson38423 жыл бұрын
Toward the end of the video, Doug mentioned that Mazda will bring out a plug-in hybrid version. This not only fits in with what you said, but also explains why they didn't put in a front "trunk" -- the extra space would be for the hybrid's ICE.
@pianoman32143 жыл бұрын
The mx30 came out in aus as a hybrid with a normal inline 4 before the electric version even came to our shores.
@therpope3 жыл бұрын
@@pianoman3214 yeah we have this in Europe
@thundering_fox3 жыл бұрын
@@frizzionnare Lol if the MX signifies sporty then they gotta switch the M and C around in their lineup, CX-30 Turbo is a blast to drive.
@Nolliewoodasdf3 жыл бұрын
I genuinely am curious how that cork is going to hold up long term especially on the grab handle that is especially bold. Also isn’t genuine cork in scarce supply? Interesting choice
@thexdriver3 жыл бұрын
Mazda started off making wine corks. It's a nod to their history.
@betterbeavailable3 жыл бұрын
After one year use it probably starts to crumble. But the Mazda fanbois here won't care.
@fonkbadonk53703 жыл бұрын
That's what I thought as well. That cork is going to look discolored and crusty in no time. It's just not a good material for surfaces that get touched frequently or where items may shuffle about for long periods like the open storage bits.
@thexdriver3 жыл бұрын
@@fonkbadonk5370 only time will tell, cork is used in flooring but it does require a refresh of the sealant every 5 years... I doubt Mazda will warranty that work past 2 years or 60,000 miles. But the second owner would be okay (assuming a second owner bought it direct from Mazda, certified pre owned)
@fredderrick27153 жыл бұрын
Cork is a speciality in Portugal. It can be treated as leather and becomes just as strong. Visited Portugal some 5 or 6 years ago. My wife bought a purse made out of cork, I bought a belt. They have both held up just fine, at least as good as leather.
@ymtzlgn3 жыл бұрын
In Japan the MX30 is offered as a PHEV, which explains the extra unused space under the hood. A gasoline engine is supposed to go there in Japanese models.
@Zwidawurzn3 жыл бұрын
This pretty much explains most off the car's oddities: it's a hybrid car without the combustion part, reduced to the electric part only
@alexprost75053 жыл бұрын
и ещё наверно хотели поставить их новый двигатель на 250 коней
@xoc3 жыл бұрын
mazda announced they were gonna make phev with rotarys so there you go
@Chastity_Belt3 жыл бұрын
That's pretty obvious, this chassis looks just like a regular ICE car converted into EV by some enthusiast.
@syxepop3 жыл бұрын
@@xoc - ROTARY as in SINGULAR as the RANGE EXTENDER Mazda is trying to get approved (good luck) for this MX-30 is a single-rotor 650cc or so engine (think of it as 1/2 of a 13B engine).
@CPD-KD6-3.73 жыл бұрын
Fun fact! The MX-30 is related to the CX-30 sold in Mexico that fits in between the CX-2 and CX-5, but below the CX-9. This seems more like a compliance vehicle for states like California, but it's still pretty cool.
@Labbestuss3 жыл бұрын
I've had this car for over a year, paid way less even with most options (Norway). It's our car number two. I love driving it and actually very happy with it. In my opinion the only drawback is the range, but for me that's not an issue.
@PokerFace8373 жыл бұрын
My condolences
@malikawan4583 жыл бұрын
@@PokerFace837 🤣
@daniellopez87763 жыл бұрын
@@youtubehandleofficial This vehicle started selling a year ago on Europe bud
@elgoogssie39693 жыл бұрын
@@youtubehandleofficial Do You relly thik Norway is some forgotten state of US?! My god, you peope are dumb as they say :D I also had a chance to drive this car in mid 2021 as a replacment car for my CX-30 here in Poland (not a state of US) and also i find this car quite pleasen to use (same as "the worst" bmw i3). In Norwey they have some discounts for electric cars financed by govermwnt. Here in PL we do not have such thing and the car is qute expensive. Much more then 32k
@mrknoklene3 жыл бұрын
Hallå nordmann som ser på Doug Demuro 😊 Jeg digger Mazda, hadde 1991 626 2.2i sedan, elsket den. De som ser på denne kanalen vet ikke at myndighetene sponser elbiler kraftig, st den er billigere. Uansett, liker st du forsvarer Mazda og håper de får igang noe wankel-opplegg snart. MX 30 er fin å se på da!
@samuelspencer28233 жыл бұрын
It's also worth noting that with EVs, the max range is a best case scenario. In freezing temps or when it's very hot, the range drops considerably. While this may not be an issue in a lot of CA, it is for most of the country.
@rjcarr3163 жыл бұрын
Batteries are more efficient when they're hot, so not sure what you're talking about. They can get too hot, though, and then the car will shut down, but that doesn't affect range (but maybe your time).
@jargon25323 жыл бұрын
when i first saw this car i thought "this looks EXACTLY like teh type of car doug would love" but unfortunately a huge miss from mazda
@OKANGUVEN993 жыл бұрын
I think he is going go love it in 5 years with low prices :D
@tucosalamancc3 жыл бұрын
Your parents don‘t love you, unfortunately
@bicybic3 жыл бұрын
This chassis was definitely ment for a plug in a hybrid or some sort of system, All that engine space is probably meant to fit an engine and transmission
@rel62943 жыл бұрын
Mazda intended to put a rotary in that massive space
@piewars123453 жыл бұрын
As someone who grew up riding in the back of a Honda Element...I can attest to the annoyance of rear hinged doors 😂
@mistercatsss3 жыл бұрын
I actually own this car and I love it! ☺️ do I wish the range was more? Of course but I’m very happy with my purchase. It’s a very unique car and I always get looks driving it
@BigSplenda18852 жыл бұрын
Do u even cork bro
@akilghosh Жыл бұрын
The world is such that you can make any shitty product and there would be some people who would buy it.
@GameShark10803 жыл бұрын
Sorry have to disagree with you there Doug. I have a 2020 Mazda3 and I find the dial and buttons a lot easier to use than a touchscreen. It's easy and simple
@Techjunkiero3 жыл бұрын
Of course! At least there’s no a giant mirror as a screen with distracting reflections.
@anthonygregg8623 жыл бұрын
I completely agree with you. I dont like touchscreens and |I have a mazda 3 sport tech and its simply a great car.
@Pathos9913 жыл бұрын
Agree as a Mazda 3 2022 owner, just wish you could use the touch when stationary so I could insert an address faster, but tbf this forced me to learn the admittedly good voice commands instead.
@chester0608ye3 жыл бұрын
Got a Mazda3 manual. This infotainment is great.
@fakevirus88283 жыл бұрын
@@anthonygregg862 that is a great car I fix the things and I've never seen one on warranty.
@alexuemura23533 жыл бұрын
i drive a 2019 mazda3 premium hatch, and the touchscreen thing doesn’t really bother me. the screen’s pushed back away from you, so you can see it relatively easily while driving. not only do i think it looks nicer because it adds depth to the cabin, but it also makes it easy to use/see when driving. the swivel wheel system is also super easy, and i actually much prefer it over a touchscreen. i think it’s something only owners/people who have driven the cars for a while know.
@bookshelf57593 жыл бұрын
Same. I have the sedan and I wholeheartedly agree.
@Ermy19963 жыл бұрын
i really like the mazda 3, considering to get one eventually.
@Brunleffe3 жыл бұрын
My MX5 has both touch and the wheel in the center. And i NEVER use the touch. I compleatly agree with mazda on this, glad at least one car company isn't blindly following trends.
@fokakya3 жыл бұрын
Agreed, and with Android Auto, there's quite a bit I can do with my voice and Google assistant as well.
@armadillolover993 жыл бұрын
I drive a BMW 4 series, BMW iDrive has a similar system that IMO does it better than Mazda. It’s a scroll wheel based system, but there are certain touch screen integrations for things like Apple CarPlay. I use Waze for navigation on CarPlay and when I tried in the Mazda system there were a lot of drawbacks, it made it harder to open and close CarPlay apps, it took forever to make a call that would’ve been 2 clicks in my car and on Waze itself I couldn’t report things like police or road hazards, which in my own car I can do in 2 seconds with the touch screen without ever taking my eyes off the road. It’s little things like that Mazda can change to improve the system but in general I agree, the scroll wheel becomes a second nature thing you can operate without really thinking about it. Even though my car has the touch screen too, I find the wheel generally easier to use except for those few functions. That being said, there’s always places to improve and being stuck in this “we think a dial is safer so we won’t budge at all from our current system even if it sometimes makes functions take a lot longer potentially at the risk of that safety” mentality is stupid
@markjohnson5133 жыл бұрын
It takes a minute for Mazdas infotainment system but once you got the muscle memory down in a Mazda, you can’t beat it. It’s so easy and nice
@brianiswrong3 жыл бұрын
For years,BMW's I drive was spoken about by car reviews as " the best in the business. Mazda do the same and now it's old fashioned and worse than a touch screen 😲
@tyridge77143 жыл бұрын
Yeah, pretty sure everything beats this car 😂
@alfamonk3 жыл бұрын
Once the range-extender comes out i'll buy one. Tested the ev recently and seriously has the best-quality interior of the 6 other cars i tested - way better than Ioniq5 at nearly 2x the price. Quieter too
@gajjdy3 жыл бұрын
10:55 me personally, i like this wheel better. Extremly easy to use while driving. Touch screen only input sucks when youre driving. Plus mazdas screens are super responsive and intuitive.
@TheCostan3 жыл бұрын
In my opinion they should use a touch screen AND a control knob like mercedes-benz do, it makes so much sense than forcing to use only one way to control the infotainment system.
@marcmcpherson69603 жыл бұрын
I agree. I own a 2018 Mazda3 and I prefer the wheel control instead of the touchscreen. I've become so used to my car that I no longer need to look at the screen anymore. For example, changing from Bluetooth to FM radio. I tap the wheel to the left about 4 time, then tap it up 5 times, press the wheel and I've switched from Bluetooth audio to FM radio and I haven't even taken my eyes off the road. I agree with the Mazda engineers on this one.
@tonywildasin3 жыл бұрын
@@TheCostan my Mazda6 2017.5 is both touch screen and knob.
@441meatloaf3 жыл бұрын
@@tonywildasin not new ones. Only knobs. I bet on the fact mazda had no money to develop a new touchscreen interface hence they went for s cheap knob, given everything else they cheaped on.
@tbohn102 жыл бұрын
The knob is genius! Down with touch screen!
@joshvelez26793 жыл бұрын
I feel like Mazda was like “quick we need an EV!” And then just went to the parts department and grabbed 8 car batteries and stuffed them under the seats.
@oliverl21723 жыл бұрын
Nah. See all the special details: the interior, the weird doors, ... They put some real development effort in this project.
@MetroSouthRailVideos3 жыл бұрын
more like 8 double A batteries
@bfragged3 жыл бұрын
@@oliverandersson1991 this has got to be it. Explains the large charger door and the extra space under the hood.
@billmelcher6253 жыл бұрын
@@bfragged really, it's not the fact that no one cares, and no one is buying these?
@southerncoyote3 жыл бұрын
Except, an ev converted Mazda 6 or CX series would have been way cooler… it’s almost intentionally bad
@evamohlin16933 жыл бұрын
Denmark here - We got ours in june -21 and absolutely love it. Beautiful car, and wonderful to drive. We never use the back seat, so it's folded down, good size cago area. We hardly drive more han 15-20 km in one go, charge it at home. Not everybody has a lot of kids and commute long distances every day. Or are interested in winning a race when the lights turn green. Maybe Mazda went for the older, wealthier consumer, who like to spend money on interior quality and good driving experience - not everybody is a young hothead who is out to impress. Our other car is a -96 Mercedes. if we want to go on a longer drive.
@otakarlibal3 жыл бұрын
I am not sure if I have ever seen a wealthy person that likes to spend their money foolishly... I don't have an issue with the car being what it is, low range, not that fast, not really that practical, in fact I own a fiat 500e. But the problem here is the price. The only way for it to make sense for anyone, is to get it for way less money.
@evamohlin16933 жыл бұрын
@@otakarlibal - It is actually not that expensive in Denmark, if you compare it to other 100% Ev. We looked at an ID3, 10.000 UD$ more. Here it't concidered low priced, almost discount. And we didn't "spend our money foolishly". We liked it, bought it cash, enjoy it. Why is that foolish? I think it is foolish spending two weeks in Thailand for a holiday. It is all about your priorities.
@otakarlibal3 жыл бұрын
@@evamohlin1693 nothing against your choice, I am happy you are enjoying it. Just in general if you can get a car like the citroen eC4 or opel mokka-e or whatever else like those two for the same price with more than double the range and proper four doors and space for the passengers, it seems hard to justify getting the Mazda. The opel or the citroen can take you outside of the city, the Mazda not really. Even if you dont care about the range, the bigger battery is going to last longer because you wouldn't cycle it as much. I completely understand people buying unpractical overpriced cars in certain cases. If I was thinking back about my life on my deathbed, owning a Ferrari would be something to look back to. The Mazda just doesnt seem like a "dream car" and there seem to be many other much more sensible options. I am sure the Mazda is great to drive, but so would be the other options which would also have more space, better range and so on.
@jeremy_sr2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I feel like this car IS for Europe, where the local store, school and then work isn’t hundreds of km apart like in America
@evamohlin16932 жыл бұрын
@@otakarlibal - On my deatbed, I hope I don't think of a car, but of my family, friends and animals. And my garden. Love my garden. And we don't have passengers. Those doors are actually very practical fo loading things. We live outside the city, just drive shorter distances to the nearest village now and then. So for us it is not at all unpractical.
@minivanmaster3 жыл бұрын
Shifter is fantastic, it isn't a fake digital shifter where it actually stays in the same position and doesn't return to a straight-up neutral position every time you use it
@foo1ish3 жыл бұрын
love how the i3 is 3 points cooler most brutal review in a minute, great work as always!
@zsoltbocsi75463 жыл бұрын
i3 was a technical showdown with a lot of carbon and stuff and its still quite popular in Europe. It wasnt a failure.
@scott89193 жыл бұрын
I think what happened with this car is they're taking a vehicle meant to be an extended EV and simply removed the engine... thus you got the mediocre range. Mazda of course wants to spin it as intentional but really if it was designed from square one as an EV it would have more range.
@joldsaway34893 жыл бұрын
I didn’t think about that. Makes sense. I don’t hate this car as-is, but it’s unimpressive
@marcustaylor32253 жыл бұрын
Someone said that in overseas markets such as Australia it is sold as a hybrid. That would explain under the hood and it’s range
@lewisjeffreys91753 жыл бұрын
@@marcustaylor3225 Just looked it up, comes with a rotary engine here in Australia. Probably give it enough oomph with the electric motors...
@TheDallas623 жыл бұрын
Just as some of the commenters already mentioned the reason for marketing this car as it is right now (which is a bit undercooked) is strictly for corporate emissions compliance. At least that’s their reason for selling it in Europe, possibly the same in California. As to the huge fuel door and the weirdly arranged space under the hood there are numerous reasons for it. As mentioned in another comment, it needs space for two plugs for the Japanese market, but launching it as a full electric was a sort of afterthought as it was initially launched in Japan, Australia and New Zealand as a mild hybrid with a 2.0L Skyactiv, hence fuel door for actual fuel and no frunk. This space was engineered to be either occupied by the 2.0L 4 cylinder or a combo of the electric motor and the ICE range extender that’s coming next model year. Worth mentioning that Mazda decided that the range extender is going to be a rotary engine. I really want to like this car, and there are many subjective reasons to, but it’s just not very practical yet expensive and not exciting enough
@jaredchampagne27523 жыл бұрын
Rotary engines have been proven time and time and time again to be outrageouslyyy unreliable and impractical, there’s not a chance in actual hell a rotary engine would be tolerated in the 2022 world. People expect to be able to start their car and go, none of that ridiculous nonsense that rotary engine brings, that’s and enthusiast engine only, nothing a mainstream car buy would ever put up with.
@vipermoon_3 жыл бұрын
That gas fuel door is on the driver side on the gas MX-30 and the CX-30 its based on. Japan's charger is different and needs the space (I think there's two plugs side by side), explains the extra real estate in US/EU
@TheDallas623 жыл бұрын
@@jaredchampagne2752 they are really doing it though. They have been wanting to reintroduce the rotary engines for some time now, but it would exclude them from many markets due to emissions. They apparently decided that the only way a rotary will make a comeback is as a range extender/generator. It kinda makes sense given they are very good at producing much power from small capacity and are compact in size.
@TheKacper20013 жыл бұрын
A rotary dial for a infotainment screen is a great idea. It's less attention absorbing and provides a tactility that gives a premium feeling
@eg_photo3 жыл бұрын
It's obviously a compliance car in my eyes, and I don't think that they're expecting this car to sell well anyway, otherwise I think they would have brought more in. Jalopnik did an article about this car that is an interesting read. They have a quote from a Mazda national manager in it that gave me the impression that they don't intend this car to be someone's primary car, and that based on their "research", someone that would want to buy one of these already owns another car capable of a longer range. So with that being said, I guess that allows them to justify the 100 mile range. Yes, the car is odd, and their marketing behind it seems odd, but I found this review to be a little harsh. You reviewed it with the mindset of this being someone's one and only car, which doesn't seem to be Mazda's intention here.
@pjaxy3 жыл бұрын
I get the 100mi range. I can live with that. That would have made a nice city car. But this car doesn't bring anything new to the table to justify the 35 grand asking price. The Bolt or Leaf or ID4 are better in every way.
@travellingslim3 жыл бұрын
What's the use case/selling point for this being a non-primary car though? It's not fast, doesn't go far, and can't even fit 4 people comfortably. Grocery getter? Bring your only child to school? Why pay $35k for this if you already have a primary vehicle?
@eg_photo3 жыл бұрын
@@travellingslimI have no clue. Obviously this car is only going to meet the needs of a VERY small group of people, which is why most of us (including myself) don't see any purpose to this car or don't understand Mazda's reasoning behind it. As I said, it seems like a compliance car so that Mazda can say that they have an EV in their lineup and they're using every excuse they can think of to justify its existence.
@shroomyesc3 жыл бұрын
Here's the thing: This is a CX-30 with a different body and a crammed in EV system. So Mazda had the chance to _at least_ make it practical even if it had a bad range, but instead it's impractical and not quirky enough (ie i3) to have a load of personality either. I saw one (it's been on sale in Europe forever now and I've only ever seen one, the sales are abysmal) live for the first time a week or so ago and it didn't really stand out from the other small SUVs parked next to it so not even that is going for it.
@MaximilianvonPinneberg3 жыл бұрын
I'm in Uk and regularly see 4 or 5 near me. It makes a lot of sense as a commuter car for ULEZ and zero emission town centres. I thin kit is hugely characterful. It has real charm and is good looking.
@MaximilianvonPinneberg3 жыл бұрын
I'd like to ad, this interior looks much better in the light cloth. Almost Hygge.
@AMR15H3 жыл бұрын
I see like 5 everyday and I travel 50km from the countryside to Amsterdam (The Netherlands).
@mg17213 жыл бұрын
it's the same cx30 with weird doors not even different body
@MaximilianvonPinneberg3 жыл бұрын
@@mg1721 It's a different body just similar dimensions.
@majormadmax13 жыл бұрын
Sorry Doug, I have to go with Mazda on this one! Owning a SportWagen with touch screens, and a CX-5 which has a knob, I still contend the latter is not only easier to operate while driving but also safer.
@VideoHeadII3 жыл бұрын
I hope to god that the touchscreen fad dies.
@bilgetonyukuk55303 жыл бұрын
What is a SportWagen?
@OKANGUVEN993 жыл бұрын
@@bilgetonyukuk5530 larger version of the vw golf. Golf Extended wheels base kinda thing.
@anthonygrosso71423 жыл бұрын
Touchscreens are too distracting. I barely had to concentrate in my old Audi Q5 MMI system that used a knob with no touchscreen. Sadly, I don't have that car any longer and the touchscreen in my new car takes too much attention to ensure I select the right part of the screen. Everything is still tucked into several levels of menus with either touch or rotary dial and rotary dial is so easy to use while I concentrate on driving.
@syxepop3 жыл бұрын
@@bilgetonyukuk5530 - station wagon / estate version of the Mk. 6-7 Golf (in the Mk. 6 generation was sold as a Jetta in USDM).
@louiskettelberger39893 жыл бұрын
I can't help but have a future electric Miata in mind when I think about this vehicle. A low-powered, well-handling and steering architecture like this could find it's way into a small convertible chassis sometime in the future!
@bubbledoubletrouble3 жыл бұрын
“How do you possibly have a car go 100 miles for $35,000?” 1. As everyone’s said, compliance car. 2. It qualifies for the $7,500 tax credit. 3. It won’t burn your house down. Probably.
@rjt1353 жыл бұрын
I don't know if it got cancelled but I think they originally designed this to have a rotary range extender. Would explain the poor range and space in the engine bay.
@karstenpedersen77493 жыл бұрын
That makes a lot more sense than what we got. I was looking at one of these for the missus, but the price and poor range turned me off it
@__dm__3 жыл бұрын
this car is basically the rotary hybrid without the rotary hybrid, and it's made to placate some regulations. nobody is supposed to buy this car.
@MattKremer393 жыл бұрын
The design is actually really cool, I wish it had a longer range….and maybe larger rear room/cargo area.
@luigipapo2343 жыл бұрын
11:10 your opinion on the screen is valid it could be easier, but owning this system of the infortainment in my mazda I love it and it’s you get used to it super fast. Can you believe I’m able to navigate almost entirely without removing my eyes of the road, you remember with the number of clicks in the turns
@tomokokishi30663 жыл бұрын
Here in Japan Mazda offers both the gas and hybrid versions, available with AWD. Don't know why they don't in California.
@JWONG-pu8ky3 жыл бұрын
What i love about the mx-30 is that as a carguy that prefers analog and gas powered cars, this is one of the few cars who has some analog stuff and looks like the dashboard ang radio, the gear lever, in a world full of cars with touch screen, this is the car id go to, i wish theyd increase the range
@24BigRex3 жыл бұрын
@@yungboicontigo9278 I’ve owned my 2017 Mazda3 since it was new, and the infotainment knob is one of my favorite features. It takes a bit of getting adjusted to, but the ease of use is far superior than a touch screen in my opinion. Any time I use a car with a touch screen, I can’t keep it in the lines 😂
@ulamss53 жыл бұрын
This would make sense if they didn't shift the climate controls onto a touchscreen for no reason.
@Wells3063 жыл бұрын
I’m a big fan of the commander knob. With a tiny bit of practice, you can intuitively enable/disable/change a setting without even looking at the screen.
@slowanddeliberate68933 жыл бұрын
It's like familiarizing with a video game controller.
@JohnBuccola3 жыл бұрын
The Dougliest Doug on this vid. The script, the finger points, the cuts… and the giddiness over the quirks. So much Doug.
@GM-kj6sb3 жыл бұрын
Disagree with you on the dial and touchscreen ease of use. BMW’s iDrive system is much easier to use with the control dial than a touchscreen. It is something physical that can benefit from muscle memory and doesn’t require you to focus solely on the screen when interacting with it.
@armadillolover993 жыл бұрын
The only disagreement I have is that BMW iDrive has *some* touch screen integration for things like Apple CarPlay, I’ve used the Mazda infotainment system and it has no touch features at all and makes CarPlay really hard to use, especially for certain apps like Waze
@GM-kj6sb3 жыл бұрын
@@armadillolover99 Agreed!
@sevegarza3 жыл бұрын
Doug, as Mazda owner I have to say I like using the dial instead of a touch screen. I can see why for you it's a bit awkward, you only spend one day with the car. Yes, the dial takes a little time to learn it as oppose to a touch screen where it has day 1 usability. But after you learn the layout of the infotainment system and how to use the dial it's WAAAAYYY faster and easier than using a touch screen. In fact, for the most common features, I don't even need to look at the screen because I have the muscle memory my hand to get to the option I need. You can't really ever operate a touch screen without taking your eyes of the road no matter how good you get with it. Also, I don't ever feel comfortable looking at a screen that is not in my line of sight when I'm driving. I can't ever own a car without this feature. Sorry Doug. I am a long time fan of the channel but this is like the 3rd time you've complained about this on Mazda cars and I just had to say this. Also it looks like the comment section is being flooded with other Mazda and BMW owners (Mazda copied BMW’s iDrive system) saying the same thing.
@rel62943 жыл бұрын
THIS, once you get used, its a much faster operation than touchscreen
@Dannyf353 жыл бұрын
Mercedes older models have the wheel too and I'll agree it's much more intuitive and safer to use than a touch screen.
@jefffaller84743 жыл бұрын
As a 2018 BMW i3 owner who paid barely over $20G, i'll defend it all day long as a great car to cheaply put effortless miles on, its been trouble free and liberating to say the least. However, it also has a Range Extender, which is game changing since it extends the 130 mile range to over 200 in a pinch, while greatly reducing range anxiety. Furthermore, where is this mythical $30G Chevy Bolt? Everytime i've been to the Chevy configurator for the Bolt i've always ended up with a $42G car with very minimal options which is too close to Model 3 pricing to not choose the Model 3. Trust me, rear opening, rear hinged doors are a major pain in the ass, beyond the reasons that Doug explained. These doors can turn a tight fitting parking lot experience into a comedy routine with a rear seat passenger. This car only makes sense to a manufacturer who doesn't want to sell it; rather as a solution to meet a compliance benchmark to sell cars in California. For years, Toyota sold a wonderful RAV4 EV with a 60 KwH battery for the same reason, and its was only in CA as well. As an EV owner does this car appeal to me? no; even if you have limitless convenient access to a charger in your garage. Remember, range is greatly effected by everyday driving habits such as driving too fast, (i.e.75 mph+) hills, heat, cold and accessory use, plus you don't want to bring it home on the last electron, so 75 miles of range is not enough to not have to be aware of its limitations. I do think the Federal and state rebates and credits will bring the price down into the 20's which might get them off the lots.
@shehandesilva75303 жыл бұрын
To your question regarding the $30k Bolt (current battery issues not withstanding) - where are they? At dealer lots. Just like any Chevy you'd be a fool to pay MSRP for a Bolt. I leased a fully loaded Bolt with a sticker close to $44k and out the door price was around $25k. You're absolutely right - at $42k I too would've much rather bought a Model 3, but that's not the reality we live in. Remember, you ALWAYS pay MSRP for a Tesla. You NEVER pay MSRP for a Chevy (or at least you'd be crazy to do so).
@jefffaller84743 жыл бұрын
@@shehandesilva7530 I live in the PNW where everything from the red hot housing market, to cars, to gas is always way more expensive than it deserves to be. Do I have any confidence that I could get a deal anywhere near what you're saying on a Bolt EV here? no. However, finding a $30K Bolt EV in Minnesota or Oklahoma might very well be very possible.
@evolv.e3 жыл бұрын
Friend of mine purchased a brand new Bolt for 24k and change our local Chevy dealer last year about 4 months before the recalls.
@shehandesilva75303 жыл бұрын
@@jefffaller8474 funny, I'm not speaking of some dead market either. In fact I was in Portland, OR at the time. Got my bolt at Chevy of Wilsonville just south of town. Had a Spark EV for a steal before that too. These weren't some special deals only I was able to get - all the dealerships in the area had similar pricing and I was able to make them compete against each other. You just need to keep an eye on their pricing as it all depends on when Chevy decides to put cash on the hood of whichever vehicle they want to push more units of. Certainly a game of timing and patience but it's not uncommon at all.
@anytalks994 ай бұрын
Loved your Doug score, thanks for this awesome vid
@tubaterry3 жыл бұрын
Honestly I like the fuel gauge thing! I've been driving electric for a few years now and I much prefer to "play it by ear" over wondering if the calculated estimate is accounting for my lead foot.
@Kevin-cf8uu3 жыл бұрын
One day I agree it'll make more sense to have this style. However for most areas and most vehicles charging is not always frequently accessible (especially if a person lives in a place where they cannot charge overnight or goes on a trip to some extent) and that charging takes too long to not plan for or do nightly. Filling up with gas takes less than 10 minutes. Charging to a decent range can take an hour -- I do understand that some vehicles can charge up to 80% in 20 minutes which is nice but not all vehicles support this and not all charging stations can charge this quickly.
@joecool97393 жыл бұрын
2022: "We hate the MX30" 2029: "The MX30 skyrocketing in value as a misunderstood collectible"
@MaximilianvonPinneberg3 жыл бұрын
that is probably why I am considering one of these, I missed out on an Avantime and think this will be the same. Also I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the interior especially in the light cloth trim.
@joecool97393 жыл бұрын
@@MaximilianvonPinneberg Its a pretty car overall Especially the interior Reminds me alot of the XC40 from Volvo...quirky and cute
@ArmaganDemiral3 жыл бұрын
Mazda: we don’t want to put in a touch screen infotainment system because it’s unsafe. Also Mazda: we put in seat controls on the back of the drivers seat.
@thecliff48383 жыл бұрын
@Matt P Smashing the driver up against the steering wheel is not safe.
@thomasmeisch56926 ай бұрын
Love my 2023 MX-30 Premium Plus as a dailydriver. Great looks and side note I prefere dial over touch very intuitive. Aslo you can get these cheap, mine was $31,000, funny thing no one has ever asked about the cork 😅
@BigfootsWeWe3 жыл бұрын
I think the sidewiew is quite interesting, and the front end is actually pretty stylishly aggressive. I like it.
@DNBR3 жыл бұрын
Aggressively getting those groceries, as long as it isn't too far away of course.
@mezziemezole43143 жыл бұрын
8:55 the idea behind a household plug sounds lit but I’m sure plugging anything into that would just destroy it’s already sad 100 miles of range 😂
@everyhandletaken3 жыл бұрын
100 miles without anything plugged in 24 miles if you want to use your hair dryer while driving
@everdale89202 жыл бұрын
An electric car will consume on average about 10 kW (rough estimate). A typical laptop consume around 50 w, so a laptop consumes around 0,5% as much as the car does. It will not be very noticable on the range. Hairdryer, sure, it consumes 1-2 kW (so, 100 miles without anything plugged in, ~85 miles if using hairdryer while driving, ~99.5 miles if using laptop while driving).
@derekguitarmax91403 жыл бұрын
Doug, a quick google search would tell you that most of your gripes are explained by the upcoming rotary hybrid version soon to be released. They rushed the electric version first so they can meet EV requirements.
@dakat04503 жыл бұрын
If they extend the wheelbase (for rear passengers space), made functional rear windows, and bumped up the power, then it would be pretty cool
@andyb79423 жыл бұрын
Unless I just missed it, it seems like Doug missed the fact that this vehicle is eligible for the full $7,500 federal tax credit. He faults the price by comparing the MX-30 to vehicles that have no tax credit (Chevy Bolt, Tesla Model 3, and Nissan Leaf). If one is eligible to take advantage of the credit, then the pricing makes a lot more sense.
@vipermoon_3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. A household income above about $70,000 gets the full credit.
@andyb79423 жыл бұрын
@@vipermoon_ Yes. Contrary to Doug saying the pricing is ridiculous compared to other electric cars, it makes 100% sense to me if they only want to sell 500. The higher starting price can be offset with the federal tax credit to end up with an overall lower price than the competition. Mazda is setting the price to maximize their revenue for the small sales target. The car makes a lot of sense for a limited number of people -- those with high incomes (and taxes) that want a second or third car to be used for short distances (e.g., commuting to work). Setting the price close to competitors that don't have a federal tax credit would actually be a dumb move.
@vipermoon_3 жыл бұрын
@@andyb7942 Right you are. And with comfortable seats, suspension, and 66dB at 70 mph whisper quiet-it is too bad this isn't a road trip car. Alas, it isn't. And btw, even at this price, typical of any automaker's first electric car-Mazda isn't making profits at this pricing.
@Speedfreak5153 жыл бұрын
But he said a compelling price point for it would be $12-15K less and the tax credit wouldn't get it there anyway.
@TheDomeHepot0103 жыл бұрын
It would’ve been really awesome if Mazda used a rotary engine as a range extender
@damilolaakanni3 жыл бұрын
That was the plan. Not sure if it has changed though.
@jiggnfm3 жыл бұрын
I think there is one in development, but mazda been on/off about the whole thing
@McBeamer943 жыл бұрын
A rotary wouldn't even be good as a range extender. It's common knowledge that rotaries burn fuel the way a drunkard downs alcohol.
@lnnrt01613 жыл бұрын
@@McBeamer94 The rotary will operate at constant rpm to limit that. Also a rotary runs far smoother than the motorcycle engine in the i3 for example
@pex_the_unalivedrunk67853 жыл бұрын
Yeah, and solved the oil consumption problem of rotory engines by using cannabis oil for lubrication instead of regular/synthetic engine oil. Duuude...my car uses weed as luuuube!
@IdealGrain3 жыл бұрын
As a self-admitted mazda fanboy I find this one a bit weird. But I understand why it was important for compliance and as a rotary-hybrid development platform.
@fakevirus88283 жыл бұрын
Well there's your answer. It's weird just like the rotary is. Weird in a good way
@IdealGrain3 жыл бұрын
@@yungboicontigo9278 I use the term in jest but I like the cars. I just find their engineering in the last few years to be really exceptional. The current skyactiv platform most of their vehicles (including our 16’ 3 hatchback and 17’ CX-5) are based on have some exceptionally solid and reliable drivetrain options, and they’re like Lego between most models. Only modern cars I’ve owned that come apart and go back together properly for maintenance. Access panels for everything. Surprisingly roomy and well laid out engine bay to work in. on non turbo models. Even interior bits with plastic clips seem to hold up better with reinstallation. My JDM 96 Mazda bongo is almost just as well engineered and while parts are hard to get, work on it has been painless - and it’s 26 years old now. My 95 Miata had a blown head gasket when I got it, but my friend and I did it along with every single “while you’re in there” part and gasket in his home garage in 2 days and a couple evenings (with some machine shop wait in between them). It’s 30 years old and all parts were available at dealers and were shipped to me in a week for really reasonable prices. I’ve have great experiences and will probably continue to buy and drive their cars until I don’t. You can judge me for that if you want but I’m happy.
@thtrustyspartan13443 жыл бұрын
I like that this car looks like a normal car on the exterior, not annoyingly futuristic imo. Also like them keeping some traditional gauges and gadgets. The car is limiting though
@TituzzzD3 жыл бұрын
I don't get Dougs dismiss of the control wheel. Almost every car, that has a sort of system like that, it worked almost intuitively (I had it when I drove an Audi and a BMW). And Mazda is right about touch screens as a safety hazard. There is almost no tactical feedback in economy cars, the touchscreen has to be close to your view *and* hands at the same time, you can't push a button because you know where it is at, etc. It's mainly a way for manufacturers to use less material than a "quality of life pro consumer" decision. Besides that, it's a great review. That part just irked me a bit.
@krrrrrrr37833 жыл бұрын
I agree
@tren1333 жыл бұрын
It takes time to get used to a wheel. Not a problem if you own the car and after a couple of weeks you are very used to it. Doug spends a day with a new car all the time, and touchscreens are easier to figure out if you are new to the car. I attended a BMW driving event, and testing out their new cars, I still had trouble figuring out some features because those cars have a newer iDrive version. So even though I already drive a BMW, the new software version is still hard to use when you first experience it. I started using the touchscreen during the test drive because that was just easier than using the wheel to scroll through the functions, since I wasn't used to this version of iDrive versus the one in my own car.
@openedground2 жыл бұрын
I own two Mazdas. The wheel feels relatively intuitive when navigating Mazda's infotainment menus and with the dedicated shortcut buttons I find it all quick and easy to use. When I switch to Apple Carplay though I wish I could just touch the screen. Being in each app it's never clear to me which button will be highlighted when turning the wheel so I think I spend more time looking at the screen than I would if it was a touchscreen.
@FurkanCemTurfanda3 жыл бұрын
I agree with Mazda's take on touchscreens. I never use the touchscreen in my MINI, only the scroll wheel and buttons.
@electrifiedvehicles83253 жыл бұрын
I think the main reason it says 'Electric' on the outside (5:09) is that in other markets you can buy a Hybrid version of this same car, and soon a plug-in hybrid too (mentioned near the end of the video). So think of this as a powertrain distinguished. I agree though, looks a bit weird.
@adilanwar83153 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it also explains why the front trunk has all that space, where a gas engine would have gone, and why the fuel gauge is still a gas gauge.
@electrifiedvehicles83253 жыл бұрын
@@adilanwar8315 Exactly!
@taotao981032 жыл бұрын
The answer to your question is "The Range Extender". They're going to come up with a model with a rotary gas engine range extender.
@marcgabor96903 жыл бұрын
Look at the Honda E, it's a compact car with a modest range that is sufficient for non US markets that was clearly designed to be electric from the start. The fact that Mazda repurposed the engine bay and fuel gauge from a gas car shows they just didn't have the money to design a new car. I think Doug went easy on them.
@bloodycardinal3 жыл бұрын
from my experience, the Honda E has about the same range in the summer as the Mazda MX-30 has in the winter with temps slightly below freezing. Also, the Mazda drives so, so much better on twisty roads - it's responsive and neutral. I had to fight the Honda's catastrophic understeer in all the corners I took even remotely swiftly, it feels heavy and, well, like a nicely designed city accessory, not a car.
@guindle92913 жыл бұрын
@@bloodycardinal the Honda e was designed for large metropolitan areas so I'm not surprised.
@Kopchronicles3 жыл бұрын
Agreed and the Honda e has always been aimed as a City car and is just so cool.this car would just really be awful to live I would probably end up eating the cork.😂
@marcgabor96903 жыл бұрын
@@bloodycardinal you've driven both?? where do you live? a city accessory sounds useful if you live in a city.
@bloodycardinal3 жыл бұрын
@@marcgabor9690 in a big city. And I want more from a car than to be a city accessory.
@ag.38203 жыл бұрын
It's been around in Europe since 2020, you can now get it for about 20k Euro which is extremely cheap for an electric car. The reason for this is that it didn't sell well and the price dropped hard. For the US nationwide release they will have a version with Range Extender, that makes a lot more sense, I would buy this car is the range extender comes to Europe.
@davidellis40313 жыл бұрын
I have always had a soft spot for Mazda, my Mum drove me the 120+ miles to boarding school for 5 years in her mid-spec 1989/90 323, keep-fit windows and all. I've loved the few times I had the chance to drive a MX-5 and have even visited the factory in Hiroshima. Seeing crossovers and roadsters being built on the same line is pretty strange. So when I wanted to upgrade my Renault Zoe to something a bit nicer, I took a test drive of the MX-30. Range wasn't an issue as I knew that I could only afford range or quality, and wanted the latter. And in terms of quality, it really delivered - it's just lovely inside. Coming from a car a few whole seconds slower to 60, speed wasn't a problem either. But... visibility wasn't great for a car that will mainly be used in the city, and the thing is whatever the opposite of the Tardis is. I just don't get why 2+2 cars exist. If you usually drive on your own or with one person, you don't need the back row, and if you do frequently have more passengers you wouldn't buy it anyway. In the end, I bought a Honda e. Similar price, similarly compromised in many ways, but more suited for the city and I couldn't pass up on the opportunity to buy a concept car made real.
@Tony-fb8nt3 жыл бұрын
This car wasnt made for real. and what i mean by that is it was made only to sell a few thousand models and be listed under mazdas fleet of cars a a 0 emissions rating car because you get major tax breaks and incentives for having a 0 emissions car globally as a company. This was a hastly thrown together Ev strictly for the tax incentives and global c02 emissions ratings. Alot of car companies are doing this including volvo and toyota and other major car companies right now they dont plan on ever making these cars mass produced in the hundreds of thousands or even making a profit off the project itself. The savings for the next few years from the tax incentives plus having a 0 emissions car to average out your global c02 emissions rating is what this car was designed for. Its a statistical car made to benefit the company and those who buy it are going to more than likely dislike it like they will the volvo polestar and over limited propduction small scale EVs made for this reason.
@eric42ca3 жыл бұрын
Well. Your mom couldn’t drive 120 miles in this one…. Because it can’t….
@justindrew97022 жыл бұрын
Ignore this review if you’re only taking around the city, it’s perfect for that. Mazda feeling when you drive it and an awesome sound system. Bad rap may be Warranted if you’re taking it on long trips but during Covid times where you’re restricted to your city it does an excellent job!
@TylerPinkney3 жыл бұрын
I've never seen an electric car with a dedicated battery temperature gauge. Does any other modern electric vehicles have one? How did Doug miss that?!
@mek4nic3 жыл бұрын
My electric Mercedes has that too
@TylerPinkney3 жыл бұрын
@@mek4nic What Mercedes is that?
@TylerPinkney3 жыл бұрын
@Aryan A Yes, all kind of data is behind the OBDII port, but a physical gauge in the car for battery temp? Is this the only one?
@mek4nic3 жыл бұрын
@@TylerPinkney eqs 450
@CanHatipoglu3 жыл бұрын
My 2012 Nissan Leaf had it
@mtfan3 жыл бұрын
We got a CX30 Turbo this year and the scroll knob is honestly a very easy interface. I’ve come to like it very quickly and engaging with it is much less distracting.
@GM-kj6sb3 жыл бұрын
Agree 100%. Touchscreens are more distracting
@777MAV3 жыл бұрын
Its strange to hear so much frustration regarding specs of the car when later in the review all the questions are answered. It's meant to be a plug-in hybrid or rather EV with small battery and range extender. So this is pure electric version of that, very specific model for very specific purpose.
@dmh09852 жыл бұрын
I just leased one yesterday, and they have dropped the price pretty substantially. Also there are rebates Mazda can get that other brands can’t because they’ve sold less than 200,000 electric cars in the US. I also have about $6500 in rebates coming my way from the state of California and my county. My monthly payment is $311, so with the rebates and gas vs electric factored in its almost free.
@briannec11648 ай бұрын
How is the car holding up?
@metropolis98413 жыл бұрын
Coming from someone who owns this car I can say that it’s pretty nice. Although it’s less practical than a CX-30, we didn’t really need a super practical car. The mx-30 has a nicer interior design than the CX-30 in my opinion
@miodice33 жыл бұрын
Did you buy or lease? For cash I don't get (no offense) why you'd ever do this over a bolt or something similar like a Kona
@metropolis98413 жыл бұрын
@@miodice3I think it was a lease
@metropolis98413 жыл бұрын
@@miodice3 also have to mention that we didn’t get the electric version as it was too expensive and there were better options for electric and we weren’t interested The bolt isn’t available in Australia and the Kona was also out of budget for us. Our main options were the CX-30, Kia Seltos and the VW T-roc. We test drove all of these but we also test drove the mx-30 and we found it to be the nicest car. Maybe in a couple years when the lease goes out we’ll see if we could get an electric car but that’s not a big worry right now
@thedeceptivekhan3 жыл бұрын
I read somewhere that the Hybrid Range Extender version will mark the return of the rotary engine. I wonder if it will power the drivetrain directly or simply be a small generator that recharges the battery instead. Clearly Mazda isn't thrilled about the electric revolution, trepidatiously dipping their toe into the shallow end begrudgingly wading into these unfamiliar waters. I remain nonplussed, but interested to see where this goes with future iterations.
@andikahaikal3 жыл бұрын
mayb because they're just parted ways w/ blue oval & they've got lotsa ideas to explore the ice like their skyactivx engine. like it or not as countries are more strict w/ their climates, they will eventually come around & make better electric cars.
@jacobfoster30213 жыл бұрын
It's a generator. It will be a series hybrid... if it ever comes out.
@knatt993 жыл бұрын
No, a range extender never powers the drivetrain. In just has a big ass altinator charging the battery pack.
@onlytheplanetmatters3 жыл бұрын
The interior is very nice. And I side with Mazda regarding touch screens. It’s difficult to select options when on bumpier roads.
@FM602603 жыл бұрын
I reckon they will last a lot longer than other electric cars. Mazda has a reputation for being more reliable to begin with, plus a smaller battery pack means there is a lower chance of having a single module go bad and make the whole thing unusable as I have heard some owners of early EVs have experienced. This is probably more ideally suited as a daily commuter car for someone who can afford it.
@jaredbeaumont2063 жыл бұрын
A lot of the quirks of this car are explained when you know it’s sold as hybrid in overseas markets (like Australia).
@BostonCycling_3 жыл бұрын
A lot of corks and features
@headwerkn3 жыл бұрын
I hope so. Range extender electrics will be what brings electric drive to the masses in a place like Australia. That said all we really need is an electric CX-5 with a 400-500km range.
@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet49473 жыл бұрын
Considering this is meant to be a compliance car, this does its job just fine.
@lnnrt01613 жыл бұрын
We own one and yeah that’s true. As a main car it’s really not that great but as a relatively affordable car including the discount it’s a solid car if you have to drive short to medium ranges.
@gledatelj19793 жыл бұрын
This is more of poison pill car to muddy the waters and slow down or even avert EV transition.
@volvo093 жыл бұрын
I can imagine them on the used market with picked apart cork from someone sitting around bored in traffic.
@andrewhurstcars3 жыл бұрын
Electric, and a crossover - almost guaranteed to sell well.
@kristians27043 жыл бұрын
electric cars in the US that aren't Teslas don't sell well
@andrewhurstcars3 жыл бұрын
@@kristians2704 the RAV4 hybrid is selling very well in the US, as Doug has confirmed.
@LowerYourExpectationsPleb3 жыл бұрын
all the masker karens will be driving this
@kristians27043 жыл бұрын
@@andrewhurstcars that isn't an electric car.
@shroomyesc3 жыл бұрын
Most crossovers have 5 doors and some trunk space. This has both, but not _really._ It's already proved a *massive* sales flop, so unless things magically turned around it won't ever sell well.
@pasta-eo5mt3 жыл бұрын
I loved the rear-hinged doors on my Saturn SC coupe. Range issues aside, I really like the styling of the MX-30.