The Mazda CX-90 Turbo S is Way Too Entertaining for a 3-Row SUV (POV Drive Review)

[@AMehta-ok5pf]

A reviewer that really gets this car! Lots of great vehicles out there. If you like driving and don't need a minivan, this is is your car.

[@nullravager]

The only reason I don't want a minivan is because I'm supervising construction sites. Ain't no minivan can go there.

[@AustinBraydenShow]

Great job, Mazda! That engine is awesome!

[@mvic_17t]

SUV of the year!

[@_whoaskedtho_]

Gahhhdamnn that CX-90 be moving😂😂

[@fanboy7_got7]

Congratulations on 500,000 subscribers on KZbin.. You deserve more than this thing.. Because the content you film, no one else does it like you.. I wish you success ❤❤❤

[@MilesPerHr]

Thank you! On our way to 1M next!

[@WeaponizedTX]

Got my wife her CX90 Turbo S in November and we both love it! Havent quite run it through its paces but its her daily driver, and she has no complaints. Its incredibly sleek, looks amazing!

[@SADYsad]

i will go for a CX90 all the way

[@MelloBlend]

Good summary of a beautiful car. I drove from Oklahoma to Texas to get mine in that Artisan Red, 3.3 inline 6 Premium Plus. It is an unbelievably comfortable automobile inside and out. Road handling is superb. I like the quietness in the cabin at higher speeds. Minimal outside noise.

[@NXT_LVL]

3:32 Interior Design team: What materials do you want for the door cards? Interior Lead Designer: Yes!

[@brq44]

I just can’t believe how premium this looks inside, I prefer this white a bit more than the orange one but some things are also worse

[@MilesPerHr]

The interior wowed me even more after I got out of the Grand Highlander and Kia Telluride recently. Definitely a cut above.

[@jeffdavis2648]

I can't wait to see this drivetrain in a sedan or coupe. Please Mazda, give a new 6!!!!

[@robarmour4062]

Inline 6 was designed for the Mazda 6, but declining sales for that vehicle segment resulted in the decision to put it into SUVs.

[@jeffdavis2648]

@@robarmour4062 well, that sucks!

[@TheRotorious13b]

​@@robarmour4062First. They put it in the SUV's, first. There's still hope for the sedan.

[@tylercasey5011]

Cx-90 for sure

[@cabbagememes2852]

Mazda definitely ain’t playing no games 😂

[@Aurummorituri]

Looks amazing! An actual good looking crossover instead of the usual soggy front-driver architectures with the giant front overhangs and the front wheels pulled back so far they eat into the cabin.

[@IntoxicatedYoshi]

I took this comment sections Virginity.

[@usernamenotrequired142]

💀💀💀

[@hsiautoclub]

Mazda did a great job on this.

[@kemsplashmusiq745]

It’s a good family car ❤ nice review

[@robarmour4062]

Test driving the CX90 is a big mistake if you are like me and think you are going to want something like the Pilot or Telluride that has more cargo capacity. If you really like to drive, the CX90 is addictive. Mazda has a term, jinba ittai, that means horse and rider as one. When you push it, that is exactly how it feels. Getting mine the end of this month!

[@heNzVf20c]

Nice! Just got a text from my dealer yesterday that mine is supposed to arrive at the end of this month also. What trim did you get? I wanted black leather which is not available in the highest trim, so I order a Turbo s premium.

[@crystofhervega2788]

Congratulations both of you 🎉, I have to wait for mine until November/December. In Mexico is barely launching as 2024 model and we only get 1 version (almost top trim US) 😅

[@OtisSpringerpilot]

Rob: congrats on your purchase....you will really like your CX-90. My wife and I bought in Apr and have 3,000 miles and 2 long road trips on ours (Turbo S PP). The engine is great no matter the tune, the interior continues to impress, and the tech is great on the top trims (memory seats, facial recognition, memory wheel and mirrors.). This CX-90 makes me smile a lot and the curvy roads are a real bonus when driving. Enjoy yours!

[@robarmour4062]

@@heNzVf20cI get mine on the 29th. I settled for what was available, blackout edition of Signature version, S Premium Plus in US. Tan interior.

[@jgadiaz]

Great car and review. Don't know why some people say the Telluride is a better SUV than this mazda.

[@goldelite72]

The only downside for me is everyone reviewing has reviewed a premium plus S series which is great and all but most people will end up getting a non-S mid-tier so it would be helpful to see some reviews of the those tiers or even the premium plus non-S.

[@KillaninjaFC]

Current owner of a non-S Premium Plus CX-90, AMA. I will try my best to avoid fanboyism but it's hard with this car.

[@starwolf0018]

​@@KillaninjaFCagreed. Got a preferred plus a week ago

[@KillaninjaFC]

@@starwolf0018 Congrats! Post your #1 Pro & #1 Con of ownership so far! Pro: Surprisingly I really like the stock Falken tires and I think they are the sleeper hit of this car that nobody is talking about. OEM tires can make or break a great car by themselves. Compared to the stock Yokohama and Toyo tires on other CX series I've owned, these are dead silent on rough and smooth road surfaces, and I've never had issues with grip, either starting out fast from a stop or in the rain (we'll see about Northeast winters soon enough). For long highway drives (which I believe is the real intention of this car, a purpose-built grand tourer for big North American road trips) they are comfortable, precise, and unobtrusive for hours on end. Con: The i-stop system has a very annoying behavior where it will shut off the engine while starting to brake to a stop, turn it on RIGHT as I come to a stop, then turn it off again a second after stopping. I brought it up to my salesperson but they brushed it off. I might write a letter to Mazda about it, cuz why not.

[@uncommon8896]

​​@@KillaninjaFChow do you like it? Do you feel like it has enough power?

[@papashuk26]

Not everybody shopping for a 3 row has a large family so this being a drivers car is all I need to hear- great review and looks like you had a blast,

[@Demoxx1]

I could only imagine how much nicer it would drive with Michelin pilot sports instead if the falkems

[@KillaninjaFC]

Have to say as a current CX-90 (non-S) owner, the Falken OEM tires have been a surprisingly delightful highlight of ownership. They are quieter and grippier compared to the OEM Yokohama and OEM Toyo tires on my previous CX-5 and CX-9 respectively. I even prefer them compared to the set of Michelin Defender LTX M/S that replaced the CX-9's awful stock Toyo.

[@Demoxx1]

@@KillaninjaFC interesting

[@mbenton6]

I should have mine mid august. Cx90 top trim offers way more luxurious touches and amenities than the lower trim x5. For the amount of things Mazda offers with the top trim cx90, you would be paying close to $90,000 BMW x5

[@k-man-dude]

What exactly does this thing has that bests the x5? Did you know that even the base x5 0-60 time is 4.8 seconds with its own turbo inline 6? Which can drive circles around this Mazdah?

[@mbenton6]

@konstantinchudnovskiy8430 what else is there after 4.8 seconds? Nothing but the snob badge... period. Cx90 has heated and ventilated rear seats RWD-AWD, Napa leather, panoramic sun roof, facial recognition, electronic tilt and telescope steering wheel with facial recognition, 21" wheels, of all this it will be much more reliable than BMW... period.

[@bitbat9]

@@mbenton6how do you know the Mazda will be more reliable? They’re using a new engine and transmission, we have no idea how reliable it will be

[@SkylineLofe]

@@bitbat9 considering Mazda's history for reliability, I'd take a CX90 Turbo S PP over a X5. Especially for 30k less, and with the fact that I can't even option ventilated front seats in the X5 anymore. For 85-90k, that's a massive disappointment from BMW

[@SkylineLofe]

@@k-man-dude ventilated front seats, ventilated rear seats, comfortable ride with Mazda driving dynamics (which runs circles around BMW's), Japanese build quality. Yeahhh, I'm taking a CX90 over X5 any day. Now, if you were comparing a Mazda to a last gen M3 or M4, I could see your point. But you're not.

[@berrykrijnen4362]

Mazda forever ❤

[@hallianzz]

Your ending comments helped me to make my decision to get CX 90 as my next vehicle. “To drivers who are forced by life circumstances into shopping this segment” .. I chose Mazda CX90 .. thanks 👍

[@angeloclubmix]

Nice light interior but should show round true straight dual exhaust pipes in the rear, fog lights in front, sportier steering wheel with bigger paddle shifters for a Turbo S model, just sayin🤪

[@bintarosector9]

Mazda should have borrowed the front and back design of the CX 50 for the CX 90.

[@dustinm8800]

Plain on the outside. I agree. Great looking car inside. Mazda vehicles drive so well

[@stuinvests]

Great job! I actually drove one today. I found it an ok drive. I guess it’s because I’m currently driving an Acura.

[@alengreen589]

looks good and drive´s good 👍

[@Teddingtin]

When you step back around 1:45 it almost looks like a wagon. I think it would look pretty good lowered.

[@rakeshsinghal9920]

In terms of the exterior I have a cx5 and Mazda does this thing where the doors extend all the way to the bottom of the car. I don’t understand why maybe to keep the entrance clean? But a larger car like this it does look a bit weird. Anyone out there explain why Mazda chooses to have the doors so long?

[@RP-vr8pi]

Just purchased cx90 2 weeks ago. Drives and handles like bmw x5

[@k-man-dude]

Which bmw x5 year and model specifically are you referring to. You are maybe comparing to the first or second gen n/a equipped x5 because starting 2011 soon as they added turbskis their utes were much faster. Did you know 2019 and later x5 does 0-60 in 4.8 seconds?

[@mbenton6]

Driving and handling have nothing to do with speed

[@ashishdham4527]

Which trim did u buy

[@chriskeller3705]

Very brave of Mazda to throw in a straight 6 with a RWD layout, in an age where everything is being downsized and electrified. They hit it out of the park with this and clearly know what the people really want!

[@paragkatekar]

I currently own a CX 9 and the CX 90 looks like a completely different game even by Mazda standards

[@greentea_3885]

I am about to purchase a new car and don't know which one to get What do you suggest، I get CX9 or CX90 Both are attractive to me

[@dominicanstig5196]

@@greentea_3885 CX90 is far superior to the CX9. The CX90 is a RWD architecture (a.k.a same engine layout as a BMW) front engine RWD like god intended. The previous CX9 is more of a big hot hatchback that is FWD based (a.k.a Volkswagen GTI). Both are fun but the new one is just leaps ahead with that new 3.3 L inline 6 turbo engine.

[@eliasperez5168]

I think the Mazda is best looking one

[@Chiroman527]

I'm Liking the CX-90 Premium Plus Turbo S - the only way to go. My 22 Acura MDXAdvance lease expires in August 2024. This is on the Short list to replace it! A MDX Type S which is $13K More is the comparable vehicle for HP / Torque of the CX-90. Yes, the 25 MDX Type S has finally rid itself of the Touch Pad - going with a redeigned Console and Touch Screen for the InfoT. system; more comfortable seating with thigh extensions and massaging features, Air- Suspension with auto Dampening, an exquisite ELS Sound system {now chnaged to a B&O , 32 speaker system, BUT is at least $13K or more than the CX-90 (or the CX-70). I will definitely take the CX-90 Turbo S for a spin for comparison. I'd be curious about two things in the drive: the amount of any Lag from the Turbo; and the response of Mazda's 8 speed Auto Tranny vs. the 10 speed AT in the Acura. THX foooooooohis very good Test Drive and POV review. That's the way to test drive a vehicle!

[@travelandlive4123]

enjoy MAZDA！！！！！！！！！！ from Japan🇯🇵

[@Lorenzo1972.]

This is the greatest looking SUV! Better execution than the BMW in terms of styling.

[@francisgallozzi2595]

I prefer the Tan Nappa Leather (Windsor Tan Nappa Leather, here in Canada) much better, which also provides the 2-tone steering wheel.

[@OtisSpringerpilot]

For this POV drive, was your speedo in KPH or MPH? If you were in MPH then this driving impression is even more impressive.

[@bloodgirl4]

MPH ;)

[@Itz_AndrewW]

Congrats for 500k! Btw Could you please do pov drive of Porsche 911 GT3 RS?

[@kanele1309]

Mazda made me a rude driver to others cause I always go crazy at cornering. Very entertaining to drive a mazda

[@clarkkent9080]

Before buying, I suggest watching the "car care nut" mechanic's review on the CX-90 inline 6. He will give a very good perspective on maintenance costs once the warranty is expired. Things do break and unfortunately the design of this vehicle does not lend itself to easy repair.

[@KillaninjaFC]

I respect CCN's experience, keen observations, and informed opinions, but you have to acknowledge there is a problematic/biased tendency toward that stereotypical Toyota/Honda mentality - "If it isn't braindead simple, not only is it not worth doing, it's LITERALLY awful"

[@clarkkent9080]

@@KillaninjaFC I watched many of his videos and he points out the good and bad. He loves the CX-5 so definitely not anti-Mazda. I keep vehicles at least 10 years and over 200,000 miles and things do break. I have some mechanics skills and do minor maintenance. My Mazda 6 needed a new O2 sensor and that was a 15 minute job. I had a Chevy Malibu that needed and new cam modulator and that was a 25 minute job. That would not be the case with a CX-90. Most everything on that inline 6 that needs replaced requires an engine removal. Even the one spark plug is burred behind turbo piping and firewall. The CX-90 is not designed to be easy to work on and even if you don't do your own maintenance you will be paying someone else big $$$ to do it. I was very interested in the CX-90 but now that I know more, I would never buy one. People that watch these YT videos want to know more information about the CX-90 and they should watch the CCN and these videos and make their own decision.

[@KillaninjaFC]

@@clarkkent9080 I would be very interested to see if the engineers at Mazda thought of this and cleverly hid access to hard-to-reach spots he pointed out under the aero covers along the bottom, something he didn't cover in his overview (perhaps didn't have permission to remove panels)

[@clarkkent9080]

@@KillaninjaFC The items that he pointed out that are in the back of the engine cannot be accessed from below as you need full access to the part of the engine that attaches to the transmission. People watch these videos as research on a new purchase and I think this is something to consider when buying. To each his own

[@KillaninjaFC]

@@clarkkent9080 I understand what you mean, but I'm not 100% sure he's right that engine-out is the directive/shop instructions... it's hard to imagine Mazda the historically conservative Japanese corporation to make such blatant oversights. Still, agree to disagree. Many of the risk-related issues would be avoided by opting for the PHEV based around their tried-and-true 2.5 NA Skyactiv-G. Of course the lithium and high voltage systems come with their own set of risks, issues, and quirks

[@brightness4195]

This is the most powerful car in the world

[@horacer.barrow]

Quite nice!

[@Karkkar]

Very nice car

[@bill7481]

CX-90 for me! It’s the special one!

[@zoomzoom3839]

Mazda has finally done something interesting. They’ve always been good, but they’ve always been kinda boring. But this inline 6 engine looks fun.

[@mbenton6]

Mazdas have never been boring and I have been driving them for more than 20 yrs

[@zoomzoom3839]

@@mbenton6 I will rephrase, Mazda has always been good, but they’ve always kind of stuck to the same formula, they’ve never really developed anything different to what they have already done. But this CX90 is much different than anything that Mazda has ever put out before.

[@zoomzoom3839]

@@mbenton6 what would be really cool, is if Mazda put this inline 6 engine in a small sports car. I don’t see why they wouldn’t do it, cause their two biggest rivals Toyota and Nissan have both done it with the Supra and the Z, and it’s not like Mazda doesn’t know how to make a sports car. Cause they’ve made some really good one’s over the years. And this I6 engine just has sports car written all over it. The big CX90 turbo S already is quite an athletic crossover, imagine what they could do with this engine with 1000lbs less, RWD and a shorter wheelbase.

[@dariopiovani5077]

Even funnier is that this same engine block is used in the EUDM models as the base for a diesel hybrid version! Very curious to see how that will go. I'm Italian and all I see in the semi-premium diesel market (especially when it comes to 6 cyl) are BMWs and Audis and whatnot. Hopefully the market gets shaken and stirred a bit by the Asians again.

[@KuyaArbee]

the jerkiness of the transmission fixed!? Also I wish you could have the chrome from factory not be there... chrome is so old timey and idk.. they want sporty but chrome doesn't look sporty at all these days...

[@brq44]

I think the transmission gets better after you drive it for a month or two, also this isn’t supposed to be sporty

[@heNzVf20c]

@@brq44exactly. Better driving dynamics. More upscale/premium price range. But still below the German luxury. It’s an in betweener.

[@JustChillingNahhhhMean]

The first year of this generation… I would wait a bit for them to fix the issues

[@allahgavemeeverything2]

Not gonna lie not bad its good the highest hp car we bought was 270 hp but no suv

[@francisgallozzi2595]

My pick would be CX-90 Signature MHEV

[@muddasirmohammed7653]

cx90 in white… but i have my doubts about the new transmission and overly complicated engine layout…

[@ToTo_0224]

😍 Beautiful Car Good Job Mazda 👍

[@madmax3397]

i Dont even got that many kids and i want one

[@al_f.miami.semperefideles2879]

I have been watching your channel, and I have to say I like how you do your reviews …. I wonder if you can compare the Mazda versus Acura MDX given that Mazda it seems is targeting Acura with its near luxury or entry level luxury strategy. I bought a CX5 for my daughter after test driving many other competitors… is Mazda the BMW of Japan ?

[@MilesPerHr]

I wouldn't quite put it at the BMW level, but it's definitely a rival for Acura and Infiniti now. I think an MDX comparison would be solid!

[@al_f.miami.semperefideles2879]

I meant in the fun driving factor …. Given the price point . Mazda caught my attention years ago when Hertz gave me a Mazda Millenia in Silicon Valley for 3 weeks . It was fun to drive in the surrounding mountains. , BTW all my cars since my teens originate in Germany 🇩🇪

[@euheyshdgsbdjstz521]

Why is this more interesting than a Ferrari to me?

[@batmore1]

Great review! Agree that the front and back of the CX-90 need more pizzaz. Mazda could do this easily with large headlight housing like you mentioned and also larger bolder brake and taillights.

[@know916bound]

Thats debatable. Oversized headlights and tail lights make some cars look like bugs or cheap. Alot of older american and even recent GM cars kinda look cheap to me with their big light assemblies that just trap the light inside vs projecting the beams properly like alot of GM cars. And Hyundais/ kias sort of look buggish to me. But that's just my opinion

[@batmore1]

@@know916bound To your point, Rivian headlights.

[@modernsoccer1860]

The toyota grand highlander hybrid max i heard drives nicer and punches above the class, some reviews even say its better than an mdx. Would get the highlander for sure

[@mbenton6]

Just not true

[@TheGSguy1320]

Imagine they make a mazdaspeed cx90 with a supercharged V8💀💀

[@AshGrantASH8]

CX-9 is officially discontinued.

[@Democratiser]

I really think they should have kept the CX9 in the line up. It offers a different but still high quality product at a better price.

[@TheDmonet]

want this to be my next vehicle but first year of a new engine even in a reliable brand like Mazda.......hesitant.

[@bluegrassbabe1]

Love seeing you more! You are too cute to hide behind the camera!

[@DH-ik1vf]

This vs Genesis?

[@rrnaBo]

dealbrakers for me are: for this price range; no air suspension, no massage seats, no self parking, radar driving is mediocre.

[@clarkkent9080]

I agree.... it does not even have a heated and cooled shifter or power glove box door.

[@rrnaBo]

@@clarkkent9080 good troll

[@clarkkent9080]

@@rrnaBo You must be so stuck-up that you don't even realize how ridiculous your original comment was.

[@roberttintero2724]

Cx90 all the way

[@Kanazawa1997]

Good to see this chassis is European-like.

[@jfletcher4949]

Of course, I would buy the Mazda CX-90. The CVT alone on the Toyota Highlander is enough for me to never buy one.

[@ryandoe9278]

21” rims

[@reneguerrero4657]

Cx90 vs highlander? Cx90 is built in Japan. Cx90 for sure.

[@cyprianmm8293]

Mercedes c43 AMG estate please

[@l4ndz3r]

front and back view is boring even the cx60 .. for me cx5 cx9 looks better but new gen is soo premium inside

[@tdkleffman]

what's with the supercharger like whine in the acceleration test??

[@royrmjr]

Hybrid battery.

[@tdkleffman]

@@royrmjr the battery, really??

[@royrmjr]

@@tdkleffman yes really.

[@tonystormcloud8937]

Hopefully the CX-90 comes with Rear View Mirror Camera and AWD.

[@MilesPerHr]

It is AWD, but I don't think a digital rearview mirror is an option

[@Sal-pm8lg]

@@MilesPerHrthere is a digital review mirror option

[@heNzVf20c]

Yes there is. I ordered mine with it. $800 option.

[@gamelauncher9821]

@@MilesPerHr there is the option for via the configurator

[@360milliondollars]

I think I will go with the Honda Pilot Elite because its None Aspy... LOL

[@shinymike4301]

Nice job, MPH. Nice SUV, too, but $50k to $60k...ehhh

[@MilesPerHr]

It's a lot, but nothing in this segment drives this well or has this nice of an interior. If those things are primary shopping criteria, it might be worth $60K to you

[@mburk6805]

This vs a MDX A spec 🤔

[@MilesPerHr]

This has the better interior and steering feel, but the MDX is better looking

[@mburk6805]

@@MilesPerHr thanks, mdx faster?

[@aamirkazi1044]

@@mburk6805type s is faster thats the performance version but the normal is alot slower

[@Karl33883]

Mazda is good for gas engine, but now is the E- engine time.

[@devinmurray5280]

Woah yet again Honda makes a subpar product. Reminds me of the entire Acura brand. Like the TLX S Type. Worst in class mpg, performance, and handling. The entire Honda group is destined to collapse on the road it’s on.

[@brq44]

This is not a Honda…

[@bitbat9]

Really don’t like the looks of this one. Front design is strange looking and the back looks like a blob

[@mertcakir233]

Put this engine to large sedan and I buy. I hate suv.

[@fefella3937]

Cx-9 exterior looks better

[@rickrolled2691]

ill take a loaded BMW X3 for that price

[@dustinm8800]

Cx90

[@arvindchawke]

🥛

[@demetriustatum672]

Cx9 looks better

[@Fancyphantom]

3rd in the comment section yay lol

[@shieka20]

I like how it looks from the side with that elongated hood but the front and rear are hideous. I just can’t get pass that

[@rusgamestory2477]

заляпаная вся , хоть бы помыл

[@catttt5649]

It’s slow

[@Raymond-d1z]

Too big

[@RMS027]

6.8 0-60... I'm sure I can make drink my coffee and put some air in my tire and still catch up to that thing.

[@mbenton6]

0-60 in 6.1 seconds. Car needs to warm up!!!

[@mariuso.7355]

I think is too expensive (on top trims) to be really successful, with that money you add little more and get an X5. The lower trims are a better option.

[@OhDearBabajan]

Upper trim (say just the turbo S) is still like 20k less than an X5 minimum. I am thinking 750 a month vs 1150. Pretty big difference 3-450 a month

[@mariuso.7355]

@@OhDearBabajan mazda top trim $59K vs x5 $67K around 7k difference, obviously adds up with options but in my opinion the difference is marginal

[@OhDearBabajan]

@@mariuso.7355 the x5 most people want is like 80k but I get what ur saying (2024 x5)

[@mbenton6]

Cx90 top trim offers way more luxurious touches and amenities than the lower trim x5. For the amount of things Mazda offers with the topntrim cx90, you would be paying close to $90,000 BMW x5

[@mariuso.7355]

@@mbenton6 for sure, the thing is the underlying starting base of the cars. BMW was designed with much higher price , fit and finish and quality. My wife has a top trim Subaru Outback, yes it has more options than Audi A4 allroad but the quality fit and finish is not the same. For some extra money is worth getting the premium brand

[@anderpr]

Logo Mazda is horrible !!

[@mbenton6]

You concern about the wrong stuff. You should be worried about the drive and not the logo

[@MSC-556]

Test OffRoad with this Mazda

[@SSNRadi0]

That car has a slow take off🤣🤣🤣