Topic: Blueprint's 2024 Mazda CX-90 PHEV GS-L

[Blueprint]

That is gorgeous - congrats! May it provide you and yours with safe and happy motoring!

Crazy world we live in when waiting nearly a quarter of a year for delivery of your vehicle is described as "fast". 

I think these have only been on lots for a few weeks though, so that's extra fast. 

Congrats on the new ride, I think you made the right choice.

Thanks! The PHEV's were released for delivery to dealers the week that I got mine. I'm amongst the very first to get my unit in the country, and to be honest I haven't seen a CX-90 on the road yet, but MHEV deliveries started a few days prior.

[Blueprint]

The wheels do look small compared to the 21" ones, seems they don't fill the wheel well as much.

Most reports cited the 21's as being a bit overkill, since you can feel their weight. I can attest to that from driving the presser, and also to some impact harshness. I expect the 19's to be better in that respect, but my only drive so far is the 5-10 min trek from the dealer. I will verify tire pressures before posting other observations, other than the 21's do look better on this.

The vehicle is so new that Mazda doesn't have splash guards listed yet, and I'm on the "Notice me!" list from WeatherTech Canada for floor liners, not available yet. Mazda's oem mats are expensive for the CX-90 and for the same price I'd rather have the WT's added protection.

One of the sales reps at the dealer also directed us to ... Amazon for navigation SD cards. All Mazda products are navigation-ready and you only need to add the SD cards to activate it. The oem card is about $560 for all vehicles, but the CX-90's is an extra $100 for some reason. Bootleg cards on amazon are ... $50 to $70. They don't have one yet for the CX-90 but I will order one as soon as they offer one. My daughter will do the same for her CX-30 when it arrives.

[ktm525]

It will be interesting to see your impressions of the hood length and living with it day to day . That's the only thing I can see why people may stay away from it. It does have traces of phalicity to it. 

[Blueprint]

It will be interesting to see your impressions of the hood length and living with it day to day . That's the only thing I can see why people may stay away from it. It does have traces of phalicity to it. 

Consequence of the wrong wheel drive architecture - great for driving, poor for packaging.

[ktm525]

It will be interesting to see your impressions of the hood length and living with it day to day . That's the only thing I can see why people may stay away from it. It does have traces of phalicity to it. 

Consequence of the wrong wheel drive architecture - great for driving, poor for packaging.

Yup.

Also Mazda seems to have figured out the safety collision issues for long longitudinal engine mounting. One of the reasons Volvo mounted their I5s and I6s transversely was to minimize engine penetration into the passenger compartment in the event of a hard front end collision. Of course that configuration has serious drawbacks when it comes to driving dynamics.

[Guy]

Very nice! Congrats!

[Blueprint]

Very nice! Congrats!

Thanks ☺️

[Fobroader]

Thats a good looking rig!! Congrats.

[Blueprint]

Thats a good looking rig!! Congrats.

Thanks fob!

Mudguards are now up on Mazda’s new Fitment Room website, but they still don’t show on the build and price. Ordering both pairs.

[ktm525]

It's in their interest. That is the profit centre these days.

[Blueprint]

It's in their interest. That is the profit centre these days.

For the daughter’ upcoming CX-30, I can get the oem units for less on Amazon, but the -90 is way too new at the moment!

[Blueprint]

Thats a good looking rig!! Congrats.

Thanks fob!

Mudguards are now up on Mazda’s new Fitment Room website, but they still don’t show on the build and price. Ordering both pairs.

Part #'s are out, as are prices, but there is zero inventory in NA at the moment. I completed a pre-order of sorts online after talking with the parts guy at the dealer. $125/pair is par for the course.

[Firm]

Congrats! It's a good looking unit, I actually dig the smaller wheels too.

[OliverD]

All the CX-90's you see in advertising, media pics or reviews have the 21" fitments. My GS-L, like the PHEV GS and MHEV GS-L have 19 inchers. No 20" are available in between, but the base MHEV GS has smaller 18" wheels, which the dealer's parts guy is inquiring about if they'll fit over the heavy PHEV's brake calipers for winter use.

This is a Mazda oddity. Similar to how the 3 has standard 16s and optional 18s but nothing in between. Seems like they've done this on a few models. Limited the number of wheel sizes likely saves some money though.

[PJungnitsch]

Certainly is a classy looking thing, has some real presence. Sort of like what Infinity might have produced if they'd stuck with the FX35 type of design

Enjoy! Will be curious how the long term PHEV experience works out and if it is less eventful than the Audi

[marcus_go]

Looks great! I really like the blue on this one more than I do on the CX-30 and CX-5.

[me_2]

Enjoy! Will be curious how the long term PHEV experience works out and if it is less eventful than the Audi

Congrats to Ms Blueprint's for her new family hauler.

I hope Mazda did their homework on their newest PHEV
Me2, I would have choose the 19" tires, much more sidewall to fight potential curb rash


Edit: Thanks to BP, no poem/poetry, no quiz, no 20 40+ pages long purchase quest 

[HeliDriver]

Thanks to BP, no poem/poetry, no quiz, no 20+ pages long purchase quest 

 

It’s 21 pages!. 

[me_2]

Thanks to BP, no poem/poetry, no quiz, no 20+ pages long purchase quest 

 

It’s 21 pages!. 

Oops, already 21? I missed more then a few, next time I'll do a fact check first ! 

[Dante]

Thanks to BP, no poem/poetry, no quiz, no 20+ pages long purchase quest 

 

It’s 21 pages!. 

Time for BP to start a new purchase thread for CX-90 replacement ...