I just bought a 2024 CX-50 Turbo, and something to be aware of is that these updates were apparently only applied to cars manufactured after November 2023. Mine was manufactured in August 2023, so I’m assuming that mine will have the original steering and suspension configuration (it’s being delivered from out of state). Which was a little bit disappointing for me when I discovered it after I’d already made the purchase… I love a sporty vehicle, don’t get me wrong, but I’m concerned the ride quality will be a bit too rough for my liking on those 20-inch wheels and low-profile tires. The steering is less of a concern for me, I’ve had several Mazdas at this point and heavy steering is exactly what I expect and love about these cars.
Super useful. Sounds like either year would be good, but I would probably like the heavier steering as mazda3 owner. Looking forward to upgrading to a CX-50.
How is the cabin noise? We tested a CX 50 back in August 2022 and after months of testing, we got a Buick Enclave 2023 because expecting a second kid, a third row was a must and we loved how quiet the ride was. I don't really remember the cabin noise in the CX 50 though. Thoughts? I hear the CX 5 is better with dampening the outside noise vs the CX 50.
Cabin noise isn’t bad. Older Mazdas had issues with this. And so do my sports cars. Never had an issue with road noise in the cx50 nor have any of my passengers
My wife bought a 2024 Hyundai Tuscon in November because she loved the way it looked(I hate the way it looks) but then I bought my 2024 Cx-50 in February this year….she loves my car in almost every way more than the Hyundai, especially the way my CX-50 looks lol
I have the 2024 CX-50 TPP in terracotta with the softer shocks/retuned electric steering. The steering, braking, handling, shock tuning are all excellent. This is the 4th Mazda I have owned in my life and by far the best. My only gripe is unusually high road noise at highway speeds (ie - faster than posted limits I might add). Also, running 91/93 octane is what this turbo likes. I run 91 + some Lucas octane booster and it runs sweet.
Hey Jubbal, I'm currently looking at buying a 2024 CX50 TPP and I wanted to know if there are any concerns I should have with the reliability of the car ? Thanks for the help !
Can you or a knowledgeable viewer describe exactly what is meant by “heavy” steering vs light? Also can you describe more what you feel/mean with the “loading up as you put weight over the front wheels”? By body control? I’m sure all this is elementary for driving enthusiasts! I’m in the market after driving the same old car for many years. Just test drove a ‘24 CX50 and even I could feel the road in a noticeably different way than the new Camry I drove later.
He calls the steering much, much lighter...Then goes on to say there have been only very minor changes..........I had a new CX30.....Quickly got rid of it because the RIDE was killing Me.......Most especially the Drivers seat with enourmous high and hard side bolsters which were cutting into My hamstrings........I am very interested in the 25 Hybred CX50.......If it has a much improved ride and dramatically improved drivers seat I'll be getting one.....If I do I'll be using 235/65's on 17 " wheels...BBS.....to get the best ride.....Paul
If a car is designed to do off-road or occasional off-road, the last thing you want is heavy steering. Lighter steering is better when you are trying to traverse rocky or uneven surfaces because steering feel less wobbly and jarring.
I found my CX30 turbo steering reflects what kinda terrain I am driving on. For light off roading on gravel/little mud the steering is much lighter. Same response in snow. It usually feels heavier on roads and parking lots.
I hate te trend toward light steering even for daily duity. Light steering makes lane drift a lot easier if you have one hand on the wheel and arent paying a ton of attention. With heavier steering you can relax a bit more.
Not true... go test drive the 2024 Honda Pilot.... excellent execution of light steering. On the highway, it tracks super straight with no steering corrections needed.
@@VG22. I admit I haven't driven one but most cars track straight with a decent alignment. It's more of a one hand on the wheel at 12 or 9 o'clock problem. Slight movements of the wheel are easy especially when you are pulling down on the wheel as you would at 12 o'clock or asymmetrically as at 3 or 9 o'clock. Ive gotten used to this but it still bothers me. In my experience the only way to semi relax with these light fast ratio eps systems is to hold the wheel at 9 and 3 which is propped but also not very relaxed. Additionally I don't find heavier steering to really be a downside in any respect. There isn't a car I've ever really driven that I thought was so high effort that it bothered me. The opposite isn't true.
@@ObtuseRubberGoose628 I agree... I get what youre saying. I do find putting the car in sports mode kinda help with that.. since the steering wheels in most cars become artificially heavy with sports mode engaged.
@@AKguy74 lol ... never driven a dog before. Also the savagegeese share the same opinion as mine... The new pilot is one of the best driving midsize suvs on the market. Drives better than the cx-90 LOL
@@jubbalandcars dozens as compared to the thousands who want a softer ride and lighter steering. I mean Mazda listens to its customers clearly. Heavy steerings should be limited to focused performance cars....
@@TT92348 Miata is also technically a touring sports car and not a focussed track toy. Hence why the steering is light and precise... Meant to be enjoyed every day... I would hate to drive a car with heavy steering back home from a hard days of work. Miata is a best seller because of its overall perfection. They have nailed the every persons sports car since the late 80s. Now if mazda creates its own specialty line of performance only vehicles then those vehicles should get a fairly heavier steering feel. Mazdaspeed should come bacl
My wife bought a 2024 Hyundai Tuscon in November because she loved the way it looked(I hate the way it looks) but then I bought my 2024 Cx-50 in February this year….she loves my car in almost every way more than the Hyundai, especially the way my CX-50 looks lol
I love that I have a cx50 and I’m a watch collector so yeah this video feels right at home for me.
Good to see another Grand Seiko connoisseur and Mazda CX50 owner 😊
My guy!
I just bought a 2024 CX-50 Turbo, and something to be aware of is that these updates were apparently only applied to cars manufactured after November 2023. Mine was manufactured in August 2023, so I’m assuming that mine will have the original steering and suspension configuration (it’s being delivered from out of state). Which was a little bit disappointing for me when I discovered it after I’d already made the purchase… I love a sporty vehicle, don’t get me wrong, but I’m concerned the ride quality will be a bit too rough for my liking on those 20-inch wheels and low-profile tires. The steering is less of a concern for me, I’ve had several Mazdas at this point and heavy steering is exactly what I expect and love about these cars.
Super useful. Sounds like either year would be good, but I would probably like the heavier steering as mazda3 owner. Looking forward to upgrading to a CX-50.
How is the cabin noise?
We tested a CX 50 back in August 2022 and after months of testing, we got a Buick Enclave 2023 because expecting a second kid, a third row was a must and we loved how quiet the ride was.
I don't really remember the cabin noise in the CX 50 though. Thoughts? I hear the CX 5 is better with dampening the outside noise vs the CX 50.
Cabin noise isn’t bad. Older Mazdas had issues with this. And so do my sports cars. Never had an issue with road noise in the cx50 nor have any of my passengers
My wife bought a 2024 Hyundai Tuscon in November because she loved the way it looked(I hate the way it looks) but then I bought my 2024 Cx-50 in February this year….she loves my car in almost every way more than the Hyundai, especially the way my CX-50 looks lol
I have the 2024 CX-50 TPP in terracotta with the softer shocks/retuned electric steering. The steering, braking, handling, shock tuning are all excellent. This is the 4th Mazda I have owned in my life and by far the best. My only gripe is unusually high road noise at highway speeds (ie - faster than posted limits I might add). Also, running 91/93 octane is what this turbo likes. I run 91 + some Lucas octane booster and it runs sweet.
I like the terra-cotta interior but I like the black interior with the soul red crystal exterior color which is what I have on my CX 50!😁
The CX-50 already had lighter steering than the CX-5, so this doesn't seem like a move in the right direction (for me).
23 it is for me. Thanks!!!!
Nice watch!
I drove them back to back and could barely notice any difference. What I noticed most was the steering was lighter at lower (parking lot) speeds. 🤷♂️
Hey Jubbal, I'm currently looking at buying a 2024 CX50 TPP and I wanted to know if there are any concerns I should have with the reliability of the car ? Thanks for the help !
My 2023 TPP always starts up with key located in the front tray.
weird mine consistently has issues
@@jubbalandcars of course my key fob always stays in my purse, and I have no issues
Can you or a knowledgeable viewer describe exactly what is meant by “heavy” steering vs light? Also can you describe more what you feel/mean with the “loading up as you put weight over the front wheels”? By body control?
I’m sure all this is elementary for driving enthusiasts!
I’m in the market after driving the same old car for many years. Just test drove a ‘24 CX50 and even I could feel the road in a noticeably different way than the new Camry I drove later.
Will you be doing a comparison with the 2024 & 2025 when it's available?
If there are notable changes to the driving experience like there was here, then yes
@jubbalandcars thanks for your response & video's
Have you driven a acura rdx? I'm debating between the cx50 and the rdx
He calls the steering much, much lighter...Then goes on to say there have been only very minor changes..........I had a new CX30.....Quickly got rid of it because the RIDE was killing Me.......Most especially the Drivers seat with enourmous high and hard side bolsters which were cutting into My hamstrings........I am very interested in the 25 Hybred CX50.......If it has a much improved ride and dramatically improved drivers seat I'll be getting one.....If I do I'll be using 235/65's on 17 " wheels...BBS.....to get the best ride.....Paul
If a car is designed to do off-road or occasional off-road, the last thing you want is heavy steering. Lighter steering is better when you are trying to traverse rocky or uneven surfaces because steering feel less wobbly and jarring.
I found my CX30 turbo steering reflects what kinda terrain I am driving on. For light off roading on gravel/little mud the steering is much lighter. Same response in snow. It usually feels heavier on roads and parking lots.
So the 2024 drives more like the cx-5
correct
You gotta turn off your NFC on your phone for the chargers to work correctly
Nope doesn’t fix
Like everything except for the instrument cluster; it looks a little too plain.
I hate te trend toward light steering even for daily duity.
Light steering makes lane drift a lot easier if you have one hand on the wheel and arent paying a ton of attention.
With heavier steering you can relax a bit more.
Not true... go test drive the 2024 Honda Pilot.... excellent execution of light steering. On the highway, it tracks super straight with no steering corrections needed.
@@VG22. I admit I haven't driven one but most cars track straight with a decent alignment. It's more of a one hand on the wheel at 12 or 9 o'clock problem. Slight movements of the wheel are easy especially when you are pulling down on the wheel as you would at 12 o'clock or asymmetrically as at 3 or 9 o'clock. Ive gotten used to this but it still bothers me.
In my experience the only way to semi relax with these light fast ratio eps systems is to hold the wheel at 9 and 3 which is propped but also not very relaxed.
Additionally I don't find heavier steering to really be a downside in any respect. There isn't a car I've ever really driven that I thought was so high effort that it bothered me. The opposite isn't true.
@@ObtuseRubberGoose628 I agree... I get what youre saying. I do find putting the car in sports mode kinda help with that.. since the steering wheels in most cars become artificially heavy with sports mode engaged.
@@VG22.I did drive 24 Pilot. It drives like a dog.
@@AKguy74 lol ... never driven a dog before. Also the savagegeese share the same opinion as mine... The new pilot is one of the best driving midsize suvs on the market. Drives better than the cx-90 LOL
No one wants heavy steering on a family cuv. Mazda did the right thing by making the steering lighter.
I do…
There are dozens of us!
@@jubbalandcars dozens as compared to the thousands who want a softer ride and lighter steering.
I mean Mazda listens to its customers clearly.
Heavy steerings should be limited to focused performance cars....
@@VG22.they’re clearly not interested in doing it in the Miata either
@@TT92348 Miata is also technically a touring sports car and not a focussed track toy. Hence why the steering is light and precise... Meant to be enjoyed every day... I would hate to drive a car with heavy steering back home from a hard days of work. Miata is a best seller because of its overall perfection. They have nailed the every persons sports car since the late 80s.
Now if mazda creates its own specialty line of performance only vehicles then those vehicles should get a fairly heavier steering feel. Mazdaspeed should come bacl
My wife bought a 2024 Hyundai Tuscon in November because she loved the way it looked(I hate the way it looks) but then I bought my 2024 Cx-50 in February this year….she loves my car in almost every way more than the Hyundai, especially the way my CX-50 looks lol
I like the terra-cotta interior but I like the black interior with the soul red crystal exterior color which is what I have on my CX 50!😁
I'm getting the black interior but leaning toward the magnetic gray exterior although I don't see many of that color. Polymetal gray looks too blue.