It looks stunning with the design of the body. The exterior on this car speaks for itself. Very little plastic pieces inside with the exception of the gear shift panel that will scratch if you’re not careful. Everything feels very high quality and like something that will hold up beautifully for many years to come. The knobs have great haptic feedback and clicking sounds that are satisfying if you’re weird like me. The arm rests in the center and on the door panels are like memory foam! Comfort you can literally see with your eyes. The seats along with any place that’s in reach and meant to be touched regularly feel AMAZING. In fact, it forces you to not look at your phone while driving, which I’m sure is what Mazda intended. There is no wireless CarPlay, but with the center compartment having enough room to fit your phone and hide cords out of the way to keep a clean look, it doesn’t bother me one bit. When you use this, you know you’re in 2021. The infotainment system itself is very fast, has no lag navigating from menu to menu, and the graphics are super bright and crystal clear. Not only is it much easier than having to reach for the screen, but it keeps fingerprints off the screen, which are huge pet peeve of many. At first it thought that would’ve been an issue, but after using it, I wouldn’t want it any other way. Mazda makes you use a rotary dial, with a cool clicking sound as you turn it, to control all aspects of the infotainment so that you keep your eyes peeled on the road. I love the fact that it doesn’t have a touchscreen, honestly. The infotainment system and interior components… WOW. The audible warnings associated with the systems sound great and don’t scare the heck of you when they go off. Also, the safety systems link into the head up display, which is even more brilliant. Those are the only safety systems I’ve tested so far, and they’ve excelled my expectations. The lane keep assist is not very evasive in its steering or keeping you in the lane, which is great, and the blind spot monitor is extremely helpful given the huge blind spots in the hatchback. The adaptive cruise control is very smooth and offers four different spacing options between you and the car in front of your. The safety features on this car are also fantastic. No CVT or DCT! Just a perfect transmission made directly by Mazda. I will also add that it’s paired with a silky smooth transmission that shifts effortlessly. While it’s very peppy, the engine remains very modest and quiet when you’re driving normal or idling.

The AWD … paired with the turbo really helps keep the car planted and under control when aggressively stepping down on the accelerator. For the first few days, you’ll want to drive it like you stole it because it seriously takes corners like no other car I’ve driven and has acceleration and passing power like something out of a luxury car. It has plenty of power and torque but is also efficient. There’s one huge problem with this car- it is so fun that you don’t want to stop driving it! The 2.5 turbo is superb.

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