The Route
CSL tested the Mazda CX-50 on a road trip from Toronto to Cambridge, a small town in the Ontario countryside. Halfway into the drive westward from Pearson International Airport, the landscape morphs. As the industrial trappings of Canada’s largest city wane, farmhouses begin popping up.
The Vehicle
The mid-sized family crossover features a 2.5L four-cylinder turbocharged engine, great for long stretches of highway when cars zip by and you begin to drive beside shiny red dairy trucks and trailers. We could imagine that with slippery wintertime roads, the front-wheel-drive based system, i-AWD fast reaction time together with electric power assist steering would prove useful. In our case, a sudden stop when the car in front of us clipped another was smooth but quick.
Fuel
The 60L fuel tank was efficient for the almost 100km drive and we filled up only once.
Design
This is a stylish vehicle from the KODO design with low roofline, accentuated wheel wells and sleek headlights. It certainly looked sophisticated set beside the 19th century brickwork buildings of town. Though not as spacious as other Mazda models, the interior cabin fit four passengers comfortably for the trip, with 3 pieces of checked luggage stored in the trunk. While mobile connectivity is ideal for the modern driver and family it takes a little while to get oriented.
Overall
Wonderful for city staycations, shorts jaunts to the countryside and for young families
This original article first appeared in the FALL 2024 issue of City Style and Living Magazine.
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