In the past, most Mazda-branded cars appeared in the minds of consumers in an alternative manner, which made people miss it, but they shook their heads and gave up in real choices, because there is always a feeling that is unsuccessful in it, and there is always something that touches people's passion that is ready to move. Mazda has never been a brand that exists to cater to anyone. It adheres to its own philosophy, accumulates its own reserves, and defends its brand honor with the persistence of a perseverance. Now this persistence and accumulation have reached a level of quantity, bursting out a dazzling light and creating a force that cannot be ignored. This burst point is the CX-8 we are going to test drive today. Let’s take a deeper understanding of the exterior and connotation of this medium and large 7-seater SUV and feel the power from Mazda.
Appearance:
As a medium and large 7-seater SUV, the Mazda CX-8 can be said to have brought together the essence of the entire family concept in terms of appearance. It is no surprise that the "soul movement" design concept has been fully implemented on the CX-8. From the overall perspective, the body is slender but not bloated, and the front face is exquisite and has a sense of design. It makes people recognize it at first glance that this is a car from the Mazda brand. The huge shield-shaped air intake grille is paired with straight chrome strips, which has a very visual impact. The headlight design is obviously a masterpiece. The slightly raised eyebrows are very vivid, with a little cynical and arrogant feeling, which is very in line with the preferences of contemporary young people. After the headlight is lit, it has a high recognition level and is highly practical in integrating high and low beams.
The side lines of Mazda CX-8 are very stretched, giving people a sense of ease but meticulous craftsmanship. It completely makes people feel that this is a medium and large car with a body of more than five meters. The rear design echoes the front of the car, and it has a very three-dimensional feeling. The chrome strips in the middle horizontally inserted into the taillights, making people unforgettable. The length, width and height of the vehicle reach 4955/1842/1733mm, and the wheelbase is 2930mm.
Interior:
When you get into the car, the interior of CX-8 gives people a strong Mazda atmosphere, and the classic family design makes people feel the desire to drive at once. The overall design is mainly simple and practical, with clear functions and reasonable layout, and the use of the entire interior material is close to the luxury car, which is very worthy of recognition. decorative board uses solid wood imported from Africa, and the paint coating process of the decorative board is also relatively complicated. From these details, you can see the attentiveness of Mazda car . The leather seats adopt high technology. The gap between the Napa leather material is only 0.7 mm. This material has many advantages, it feels more comfortable and is more convenient to clean.
The center console is equipped with a 7-inch touch display screen. Although the sparrow is small, it supports practical functions such as mobile communication and mobile phone interconnection. But for a medium and large SUV, this screen size is a bit too small and it seems to be insufficient in aura. The instrument panel uses a three-ring mechanical instrument panel. Compared with the mainstream all-LCD instrument panel, it is slightly less technological. Fortunately, the information that can be displayed is very rich, which makes up for the shortcomings.
Space:
CX-8 adopts the popular sloping back body design. While maintaining a good visual effect in the appearance, it also takes good care of the riding space in the car. After adjusting the seats in the front row, the 172CM experiencer still has room for one punch and one finger on his head.
Keep the front seats still, and move the second row of seats to the end, you can have more than two punches of leg space, and you can still have one punch space when you move to the front end.
The third row of riding space is relatively cramped, with the head space reaching about one punch, and the maximum leg space is one or two fingers, which will feel a little depressing in space compared to the first two rows.
There are a large number of storage compartments inside the Mazda CX8, which can easily place some small items at will. This is also the level that a large SUV should have. The trunk volume is similar to that of most models. The rear seats can only be placed in two smaller suitcases without folding, but the folded storage space has been greatly improved.
Power:
CX-8 is equipped with a 2.5L naturally aspirated gasoline engine with a high compression ratio , with a maximum power of 192 horsepower, and the peak torque distance of is 252 meters. It uses a 6-speed automatic transmission exclusively tuned by Mazda CX8, and is available in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions to choose from. Strong power does not represent the output of high fuel consumption. Mazda CX8 has also put a lot of effort into controlling fuel consumption, using a tire that focuses on energy-saving and comfortable, which greatly improves the vehicle's fuel consumption performance.
The driving experience of Mazda, which takes control as its ace, is definitely unquestionable. The CX-8 continues Mazda's exquisite driving texture. As a large and medium-sized SUV, in order to consider its home positioning, the suspension adjustment is more comfortable. Its usual toughness will only appear when the tires bounce a little. The shifting process of high and low speeds is very smooth. Whether it is driving in urban road conditions or mountainous road conditions, this car can handle it flexibly and freely.
Summary:
CX-8 As a masterpiece of the Mazda brand, it represents Mazda's latest car manufacturing concept and the highest technical level. Mazda's persistence in tradition and continuous accumulation of technology have also made it usher in its own spring. It can be said that among the models of the same level, the CX-8 is definitely the most potential and explosive model. We are very optimistic about its future market performance. At the same time, we must cheer for the Mazda brand and be able to stick to our beliefs. It is a valuable quality in the current impetuous society.
