2018 Mazda CX-5 VS Subaru ASCENT
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Mazda CX-5 VS Subaru ASCENT
Mazda CX-5 2018 VS Subaru ASCENT 2018
2018 Mazda CX-5 VS 2018 Subaru ASCENT
2018 Mazda CX-5:
What It Is: A compression-ignition middle finger to the masses of virtually identical life-ends-with-children mobiles. Should also come with the bonus of meaningful steering feel and impressive road manners. Why It Matters: If the CX-5 diesel works as it should, it could offer segment-leading fuel economy and performance. According to a Mazda representative, the company’s most recent attempt at bringing a diesel stateside in the Mazda 6 ended with a tough decision. “It could be made to drive the way we wanted or it could meet U.S. emissions, but not both,” he said. “We wouldn’t accept that.” Mazda says it has solved that problem here. And so, with VW out of the TDI game, if you’re looking for a fun-to-drive diesel, it’ll likely be this one. Platform: Mazda mildly altered the CX-5’s platform for the 2017 model year, providing a marginally lower center of gravity. An additional 0.4 inch of track width increases stability. Competition: With VW’s presumably permanent diesel stop sale, Mazda could win buyers who can’t resist a modern oil burner. Kia’s Niro hybrid will offer similar or greater efficiency at the cost of slightly reduced cargo space and far less driver involvement. The rest of the crossover sea roils with choices lacking this CX-5’s efficiency, driving character, or both...
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2018-mazda-cx-5-diesel-is-a-car-worth-waiting-for-feature
2018 Subaru ASCENT:
What It Is: Subaru has been without a three-row crossover SUV since it discontinued its ill-received Tribeca in 2014. However, the brand isn’t giving up on the segment, as seen in these spy photos. Wearing generous amounts of camouflage, Subaru’s new seven-passenger SUV appears to follow the smaller Forester’s formula for success, which marries a boxy exterior design with generous interior space. Although Subaru has not officially released a name for its new crossover, the brand formally registered the moniker Ascent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office earlier this month. Subaru also applied for trademarks on Ascent 7, Ascent Seven, Sojourn, Venterra, and Cypress, but the company did not follow through with registration of these names. Isuzu has used the name Ascender in the U.S., but no one remembers that vehicle; if there's any risk of name confusion it might be with Hyundai's subcompact Accent, which differs by only one letter. Why It Matters: Subaru just can’t seem to lose these days. As of August 2016, the company has sold nearly 400,000 vehicles in America, a gain of more than 4 percent over the same sales period last year. This success is fueled by U.S. buyers who can’t get enough all-wheel-drive crossovers, and Subaru aims to carry that momentum into the three-row segment....
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2018-subaru-ascent-spy-photos-news
Mazda CX-5 2018 VS Subaru ASCENT 2018
2018 Mazda CX-5 VS 2018 Subaru ASCENT
2018 Mazda CX-5:
What It Is: A compression-ignition middle finger to the masses of virtually identical life-ends-with-children mobiles. Should also come with the bonus of meaningful steering feel and impressive road manners. Why It Matters: If the CX-5 diesel works as it should, it could offer segment-leading fuel economy and performance. According to a Mazda representative, the company’s most recent attempt at bringing a diesel stateside in the Mazda 6 ended with a tough decision. “It could be made to drive the way we wanted or it could meet U.S. emissions, but not both,” he said. “We wouldn’t accept that.” Mazda says it has solved that problem here. And so, with VW out of the TDI game, if you’re looking for a fun-to-drive diesel, it’ll likely be this one. Platform: Mazda mildly altered the CX-5’s platform for the 2017 model year, providing a marginally lower center of gravity. An additional 0.4 inch of track width increases stability. Competition: With VW’s presumably permanent diesel stop sale, Mazda could win buyers who can’t resist a modern oil burner. Kia’s Niro hybrid will offer similar or greater efficiency at the cost of slightly reduced cargo space and far less driver involvement. The rest of the crossover sea roils with choices lacking this CX-5’s efficiency, driving character, or both...
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2018-mazda-cx-5-diesel-is-a-car-worth-waiting-for-feature
2018 Subaru ASCENT:
What It Is: Subaru has been without a three-row crossover SUV since it discontinued its ill-received Tribeca in 2014. However, the brand isn’t giving up on the segment, as seen in these spy photos. Wearing generous amounts of camouflage, Subaru’s new seven-passenger SUV appears to follow the smaller Forester’s formula for success, which marries a boxy exterior design with generous interior space. Although Subaru has not officially released a name for its new crossover, the brand formally registered the moniker Ascent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office earlier this month. Subaru also applied for trademarks on Ascent 7, Ascent Seven, Sojourn, Venterra, and Cypress, but the company did not follow through with registration of these names. Isuzu has used the name Ascender in the U.S., but no one remembers that vehicle; if there's any risk of name confusion it might be with Hyundai's subcompact Accent, which differs by only one letter. Why It Matters: Subaru just can’t seem to lose these days. As of August 2016, the company has sold nearly 400,000 vehicles in America, a gain of more than 4 percent over the same sales period last year. This success is fueled by U.S. buyers who can’t get enough all-wheel-drive crossovers, and Subaru aims to carry that momentum into the three-row segment....
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2018-subaru-ascent-spy-photos-news
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