35 April 4th-April 10th, 2024 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) SUPERIOR DRIVING AND VALUE: 2024 MAZDA CX-50 TURBO PREMIUM PLUS 2024 MAZDA CX-50 TURBO PREMIUM PLUS T he 2024 Mazda CX-50 he 2024 Mazda CX-50 Turbo Premium Plus is Turbo Premium Plus is an incredible mixture an incredible mixture of style, performance and of style, performance and value. Let’s get the goods value. Let’s get the goods out of the way early. The out of the way early. The top trim is priced at $41,982 top trim is priced at $41,982 which in today’s world is a which in today’s world is a STEAL! What do you get for STEAL! What do you get for that cheese? Fuel economy that cheese? Fuel economy of just over 25 miles per of just over 25 miles per gallon, a zero to 60 time of gallon, a zero to 60 time of around 7 seconds, incredible around 7 seconds, incredible storage with the seats folded storage with the seats folded down (56+ cubic feet) and down (56+ cubic feet) and an amazing combination an amazing combination of style & technology in the of style & technology in the cabin and interior. cabin and interior. The turbocharged 2.5-liter The turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine pumps four-cylinder engine pumps out 227 horsepower and 310 out 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft or torque but if you give lb-ft or torque but if you give her 93 octane premium fuel, her 93 octane premium fuel, you can squeeze an extra 30 you can squeeze an extra 30 horsepower and 10 lb-ft of horsepower and 10 lb-ft of torque. All trims of the CX- torque. All trims of the CX- 50 come with a six-speed 50 come with a six-speed automatic transmission and automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. all-wheel drive. Inside, the CX-50 comes Inside, the CX-50 comes with all the safety features with all the safety features we would expect, blind- we would expect, blind- spot warning, traffic jam spot warning, traffic jam assist, front and rear parking assist, front and rear parking sensors and active driving sensors and active driving display which projects useful display which projects useful data on the windshield. All data on the windshield. All in all, the if you want decent in all, the if you want decent performance, ample space performance, ample space and quality interior stylings and quality interior stylings while not wanting to break while not wanting to break the band, the 2024 Mazda the band, the 2024 Mazda CX-50 Turbo Premium Plus CX-50 Turbo Premium Plus is a much buy! is a much buy! Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles:
