The 2025 Mazda CX-70 is a lot better than you think

The 2025 Mazda CX-70 is a lot better than you think
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[@Thesketchmonkey]

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[@FeLiX13sLaVe]

It feels good to actually see you in person with the car and not just working on your computer.

[@saeednrzadeh4754]

I own a CX-5 and a CX-30, and I test-drove the CX-70 today. I immediately noticed that the transmission isn't as smooth as the 6-speed in the other models. The 6-speed transmission feels more refined. One thing I particularly disliked was the handling of downshifts. The rest I really liked and typical Mazda great quality

[@David_Journey]

The transmission learns your driving style, which unfortunately won’t be visible in a short test drive. I have no issues on 24’ PHEV CX-90, through 15k+ miles

[@Charliejulietteromeo]

Is it a deal breaker for you? I’m in the market

[@DeeEllEff]

@@saeednrzadeh4754 Yeah, I’m still in the 8-speed’s “learning mode,” after 2 full days. My 2015 CX-5 w/198K miles has the fully manual 6-speed from the Miata (best transmission in the past 10 years!), so I’m predisposed to dislike the 8-sp. A/T in-house Mazda design (first introduced in last year’s CX-90), and acknowledge the much longer 6-sp. A/T’s development life (and fact it had/has a torque converter the 8-sp. lacks) probably feels more refined.

[@9amazonia]

This transmission was developed by Mazda on themselves, and also the quality isn’t good enough at now this time. But they raise their quality step by step as always they do. So the best time to get it is about 3 to 4 years after release new models. I think the value is, this transmission isn’t made by ZF, made by themselves. It’s unique.😂 この車の本当の価値と面白いところは、エンジンもトランスミッションも、新しいシャシーさえも同時に自社開発した所です。確かに荒削りで品質や完成度に問題がありますが、毎度のことの様にマツダは品質改良で克服してきます。したがって、買い時は発売から3〜4年経った頃でしょう。また、この時代にそんな挑戦をする会社が他にあるでしょうか。マツダは価値のある会社だと、私は思います。

[@zenki5089]

I'm a detailer at a Mazda Dealership and the CX-70 and 90's are honestly really nice, but I have a one problem with them and all Mazda's in general. Their paint is still very brittle. Do not be surprised that it scratches easy, along with the piano black trim if the car is optioned with that The best colors unfortunately scratch the easiest, Deep Crystal Blue and Soul Red. The safer colors to get are grays, whites and lighter colors. Other than that I am excited to see how the Inline 6 holds up in terms of long term reliability. I am also hoping someone gets ahold of one of these and puts and exhaust on it with a downpipe to make it a budget BMW😂

[@DeeEllEff]

So, wha’d’ya think of the new CX-70 color (picked mine up last night, so I’m heavily biased) called Melting Copper Metallic?

[@David_Journey]

If you are a detailer you already know the remedies for soft paint: just get full frontal PPF. Most new cars you need to do it anyways… the environmentally friendly paint is not as strong as before…

[@puravida5683]

I'll be getting the White with PPF, for the Arizona sun.

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

You are absolutely right about the paint. I have neighbors who let their cats out during the night and one likes the perch from the roof of my Mazda. I don't know if cats' claws do this to other cars, but the cat is pulling micro paint chips jumping up onto the hood.

[@zenki5089]

@Bastek1Thats probably the 2nd best option after white

[@CarlosMartinez-rx9vk]

I want the red interior with the dark wood from this tan interior

[@reconeix]

Great looking vehicle, except for the bubble shaped upper back. But I agree pretty much every Mazda design looks sharp.

[@David_Journey]

Thanks to that shape you have a more usable trunk. The polar opposite of this is Tesla Model X, which looks sleek and has less space than the CX-90 with all three rows up.

[@XChronicHash]

the back looks horrible, it looks even worse in person

[@David_Journey]

@@XChronicHash show me a three row with better looking back that costs equal or less

[@Top5Depot]

I agree. The back isn't attractive to me. Looks like a girl's back with silicone injections

[@Rockytop8118]

@@David_JourneyMDX or Grand Cherokee all have a more integrated rear design. This looks a little forced. It just doesn't match the refinement of the front

[@mishumihai223]

I see them in white or soul red and they look so good.

[@mat13174]

Man, love this color. Would be amazing with the red seats. It would be a toss up between this and Soul Red Crystal Metallic for me.

[@CarsandTechInfo]

You can get the Turbo Premium Plus & Turbo S Premium trims with the Polymetal Gray & the red Nappa leather interior

[@mat13174]

@@CarsandTechInfo I’d be going with the Turbo S

[@DeeEllEff]

@@mat13174 Soul Red. Soup Red would be a shade of tomato paste.

[@mubirudenis809]

Nice car altogether

[@gordonschiff3621]

I drove it and it drove reasonably well. I found the seats to be uncomfortable and it had a really large exterior for a car inside that wasn’t much bigger than a CRV in the front and rear seats. The engine despite being an inline six was not very refined under acceleration.

[@oliverroo59]

Expensive looking vehicle, inside and out. The only thing I'm not a huge fan of is the rear view, which reminds me of an old Taurus wagon. But that's nit picking. The much cheaper CX-50 looks great as well

[@viacheslavkrasin3119]

Exactly looks like they tried to address good trunk shape or Germans back but designer was tired and headed to the break while it unfinished design was accepted as a final design.

[@viacheslavkrasin3119]

I don’t know how they claiming it’s sportiness if the Tiguan with its 8 sec handles better. They definitely needs to fix issues with gearbox

[@raymondgraber9629]

If it were 6-7" shorter it would be great, sportier, lighter and less expensive.

[@vince-g6f]

My only gripe is that the memory seats are not programmed to each key, the seats don’t move back for ease of exits and entry when the engine is shut off when you open the door, and the side mirrors aren’t programmed to each memory position. For a vehicle this expensive, Mazda cheaped out by eliminating that. I don’t see how they didn’t incorporate that into it the car as it’s just programming the ECU. Even my Honda accord has those things and it’s half the price. Other than that, the vehicle is top notch.

[@pazicjr]

The seats and mirrors do save, but that's dependent on trim. As far as I know, it's on the top 2 trims in Canada

[@vince-g6f]

@ not here in the U.S. only the very top trim has that programmed into it which is stupid. It’s not like Mazda has to add anything else to make those functions work. Just programming. Mazda is a rip off. First and last Mazda for me. Thank goodness it’s a lease.

[@pazicjr]

@vince-g6f duno which trim you got, or if this is only for 2025, but the Turbo S Premium (2nd top trim) also has the seating and mirror memory functions, based on Mazda USA site. Could be, that this wasn't on the 2024 (2nd top trim). I know for Canada that the 2024's had a lot of things only reserved for the top trim, but they changed it for the next year.

[@vince-g6f]

@ it’s the 2024 premium 2nd to the top.

[@kmj2109]

I've heard of transmission problems. Super annoying START/STOP. It doesn't even have rear view mirror.

[@DeeEllEff]

I have the Greige (GREy-beIGE) leather interior w/metal accents, but never a fan of dark wood trim, nor tan Nappa leather FTM

[@yefimk]

The rear windshield bulging out is so disturbing

[@okemefulachidera5440]

Yeah that's the only issue I have with the design I wished they also extended the bumber a little bit to balance the look

[@DeeEllEff]

Picked mine up last evening, and it doesn’t disturb me. Not like the late ‘80s/early ‘90s Toyota Camry Station Wagon. That was a butt its own mother couldn’t love….

[@David_Journey]

Whenever you do a drive to your local Home Depot, you will appreciate every bit of space the rear shape allows 😂

[@Rockytop8118]

Agreed. The rear bulge just makes it look like a mini van. Nothing sporty about that part

[@DeeEllEff]

@@Rockytop8118 Can’t argue with that. As fast as its 323bhp pushes it in Sport mode, it has no visible exhaust pipes under that kinda bulbous rear end….

[@puravida5683]

I will be buying the CX-90. For the same price as a CX-70, why not get the 3rd row leather seats for free. You can easily lay the 3rd row down.

[@swishy4mbg]

Love Mazda. The 90/70 are disappointing IMO. But loving the blue!

[@ludovicdjomo8909]

It is not blue as i also thought! It is polymetal grey.

[@hskrgrad]

@@ludovicdjomo8909 It certainly did look very blue in the video but you are right it is a grey with blue undertones.

[@NarcFreedom]

The third row delete just doesn’t make sense to make this a standalone model. I feel like sales were bad and they were forced to use this instead of the CX60, for example.

[@hskrgrad]

I actually saw a story about how Mazda has had record sales in 2024. What they are doing is working but they definitely could have done more on the CX-70 to make it appeal to more people. I think there is a small segment that wants the size of a 90 with only 2 rows. Most people looking at a 2-row would rather have a shorter vehicle that is more agile.

[@NarcFreedom]

@@hskrgrad I was told by a dealer that they weren’t selling. Maybe CX5 and 50 are carrying the weight?

[@hskrgrad]

@@NarcFreedom Not sure. My local Mazda dealer only has 4 available but then again Mazda doesn't produce as many vehicles either.

[@v12kingV10]

Absolutely superb! Better than mdx!

[@Chiroman527]

It is Better" than the MDX mostly bc of the $$$$$$. I have a 22 MDX Advance which has been Trouble Free for over 3 years. I extended my lease in August for 6 months and now enetrtaining either Buying mine with 22K miles for $35,400 OR look at a new 25 MDX A-Spec Advance (still pining for a Type S) OR look at the CX-70. Another other consideration, particulalry if You buy it, is the resale Value . Acura / honda can't be beat in that regard. To get the Giddy Up of 340HP / 370 lbs Torque in the Mazda would require going wioth a Type S for $18K MORE ! And the CX-70 delivers 20% better MPGs vs a Type S, 15% on a Non Type S - on paper anyway.

[@gordonschiff3621]

I disagree.

[@v12kingV10]

@@Chiroman527 no it’s better because this a a RWD platform vehicle made in Japan and the mdx is just another fwd based crossover and it’s made in Ohio.

[@-kt6dq]

If they cost the same, just get the 90 and keep 3rd row down

[@cinoclav]

Some of us would never, ever use the third row. I'm in the process of buying a CX-70 right now. Not having the third row provides more room for me, someone who camps and skis and can use every spare inch of space. A third row would take up a chunk of that valuable space. Not to mention, I much prefer the changes they made for the 70, no matter how small.

[@-kt6dq]

​@cinoclav congrats. It's a beautiful vehicle with or without 3rd row. I agree with the styling of the 70. Looks more sporty.

[@matthewmorgan5680]

As someone who owns a 3 row to transport my dogs, it’s super annoying to clean. Hair gets down in the cracks and it’s takes extra time to vacuum. I’d much rather have the extra space with the smooth surface that’s easier to clean

[@arni7810]

It's nice!! But the rear is ugly, and no exhausts. Plus it's to big for a 2 row suv and to pricey. Mazda should fix this one up and also fix certain issues with shifting, from what I've heard on other reviews.😢😮

[@85Rx]

The back end is ugly. The lack of exhaust tips makes the back look like a mini-van. As a life long Mazda fan, this is a disappointment. BTW, I'm still waiting on a new 6 and new Rx-7.

[@user-xf5dj1up8g]

I keep trying and trying to like the rear end of the CX-70/90 but I just can’t do it. It literally looks like Tammy’s forehead from 1000lb Sisters and it’s just absolutely hideous.

[@ks-vq5er]

Just a garbage level of reliability. CX60 is surprisingly disappointed car and the sales crashed here in Japan.

[@magnoliap5824]

No, mistake by Mazda, not selling much, ugly back end!

[@obedjimenez4229]

Overpriced😂

[@uha01]

60k for a vehicle with no touch infotainment system in 2024.... interiors with piano black trim... C'mon mazda.

[@banksy911]

There is touch when using Apple or android car play. It’s only with the native system…but uses that anyways?!

[@alienatedamericana8364]

57k for a Mazda , GTFA

[@tahahaider5836]

That price isn't for that brand, it's for what the brand's offering

[@alienatedamericana8364]

@@tahahaider5836 yeah 45k max

[@DeeEllEff]

You’ve no problem with a phev BMW X5 xDrive50e @$73K? Just the $16K cheaper Mazda, because it’s spelled w/2 more letters?

[@DeeEllEff]

@@alienatedamericana8364 Well, my $56,305 CX-70 PHEV had a total of $14,350 rebates/incentives subtracted off the top for an out-the-door price of $41,955. Better for you, I hope?

[@alienatedamericana8364]

@DeeEllEff yes I do have a problem with X5 fuxk that junk.

[@0majors0]

Why 57 grand 😐

[@Choclabdude]

Everything is more expensive. Compare to the other SUV's in its class. Dread going to the grocery store ;-(