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Leszczynski Dec 31, 2024 03:14 AM

CX5 and offroad?
 
Just curious if anyone here has taken their Mazda CX-5 AWD off the beaten path for some off-roading adventures. I know it’s not a hardcore off-roader, but with AWD and decent ground clearance, I figure it might handle light trails or rough terrain pretty well. If you’ve tried it, I’d love to hear about your experience—how did it perform, and were there any modifications you made to improve its capability?
I am doinf such stuff for a while and must admit CX5 is doing very good job.

grim_reaper Jan 3, 2025 04:32 AM

I have taken my CX-5 where some 4WD'ers fear to travel.

I added a 40mm lift kit, decent all terrain tyres and home built bash plate.

Callisto Jan 4, 2025 10:10 AM


Originally Posted by grim_reaper;231498[color=#2980b9
]I have taken my CX-5 where some 4WD'ers fear to travel.[/color]

I added a 40mm lift kit, decent all terrain tyres and home built bash plate.

really that'san understatement. The last time I read about your adventures in the CX-5 they had loaded your CX-5 on a shuttle craft and you and it were flown to the moon for a weekend excursion. And upon returning home it took you a week to get all the moon dust washed off. :cool:

grim_reaper Jan 6, 2025 04:26 AM

The moon dust was still dribbling out of every orifice when I sold it.

Leszczynski Jan 13, 2025 02:31 AM

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Leaving aside the above discussion, here are some short videos of my trips:


It is absolutely not a big offroading, but still having fun with CX5!

https://i.ibb.co/DRCFzYZ/IMG-8829.jpg

Callisto Jan 13, 2025 08:47 AM

Leszczynski nice picture. Looks like you had a great time!

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...c7204a4dba.jpg

grim_reaper Jan 15, 2025 06:00 AM

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1,500KM from the ocean
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.maz...fed6294bfb.jpg
Largest sand dune in Queensland. 40 mtrs ( 131 ft )high.


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