Join us as we explore the intricate blend of Toyota technology and Mazda design in the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid. This episode breaks down how the CX-50 offers an ideal solution for those who admire the durability of Toyota engines but love the luxurious feel of Mazda interiors. Listen in as we highlight the exceptional features and creature comforts offered at an accessible price point, making a strong case for the CX-50 as a leading choice in the hybrid SUV segment. We’ll share insights on why the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid provides broader value compared to other similar vehicles, and
All right, the next car that you drove, which is an interesting car, and this one we can both talk about a little bit, because it’s a Mazda, but it’s not all Mazda because it’s got some Toyota technology in it as well, and that’s the CX-50.
SPEAKER 02 :
Yes, this is the 2025 Mazda CX-50 hybrid, and folks, and this may not apply to many of you, but if you were ever thinking to yourself, I would love a Toyota hybrid technology, but I’m not a huge fan of their interior. This may be the car for you, and I’m not joking when I say that. It’s, again, the hybrid powertrain has joined the lineup for this year. It’s All of the underpinnings, Dad, of the Toyota system generates 219 horsepower. Let me see here. Yep, and then there’s also a naturally aspirated model, Dad, but in this one, this gives you all of the technology that a Toyota would give you in the hybrid, and we have talked about that. Countless times, right? I’ll just say it, how good the technology is. But one of our favorite interiors that we get to drive in and sit in down on occasion is the Mazda interior. It’s just got this really nice upscale feel without the price tag. Is that a fair way to say it?
SPEAKER 01 :
That’s a good way of saying it. Yeah, absolutely.
SPEAKER 02 :
And price point, real quick, speaking of that, is $35,390 to about $41,470. And in terms of, well, I’ll just say it because it is a Toyota. This is the Honda CR-V, the Toyota RAV4, that segment, Dad. And so, again, if you’ve ever seen a RAV4, but maybe you don’t love their infotainment system or you don’t like where their buttons are put, this literally is a Mazda in every other sense of the word. And you wouldn’t know that it was a Toyota outside of just looking at what is going on inside of it, to be honest with you. And I really enjoyed that piece of it. And like I mentioned, I’ve always enjoyed Mazda’s interior. They did a phenomenal job. It’s got all of the creature comforts on this, I believe.
SPEAKER 01 :
You get more for your money with theirs than you would the comparable cars.
SPEAKER 02 :
Yes, and I believe, don’t quote me 100%, I believe we had the premium plus version, which I think had heated and ventilated front seats. I know it for sure had heated seats. But it’s got a lot of the other creature comforts that you’d like, Dad, right? You know, dual zone climate control, things like that. And like you say, you get some of those comforts maybe without the price tag. Last thing I’ll say is maybe it’s just a user preference, right? Maybe you get into one car, and that’s why we always tell people to get out and enjoy these things, because you may like where buttons are in a car, but you may get in another car that’s very similarly price-pointed, but you just don’t like how it feels.
SPEAKER 01 :
And there’s nothing else to it.
SPEAKER 02 :
It’s not a bad car. You just may not like it. So I highly encourage folks to get out, test drive it. I really think you’ll enjoy it. Again, 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid. When you do it, let them know that John and Richard Rush from Drive Radio and Rush to Reason sent you.
SPEAKER 01 :
This is John Rush from Rush to Reason and Drive Radio. Thank you so much for listening. Check out more of our podcasts at RushToReason.com or Drive-Radio.com.
