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Originally Posted by evil-G-nius
I wonder if some of the ire is due to shit transmissions. I think in a manual the Skyactive could be nice & lively granted it needed more power for my taste. But every car I have driven with a CVT trans has been boring AF and ruined the driving experince...I wonder if Mazda suffered from that with this engine
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Well I test drove the most recent Mazda 3 when it came out like 2019 or so whenever the new one came out. I think it had a Skyactive G and 5 speed automatic. The car had almost 180hp and felt sluggish. The steering felt heavier than an e90 BMW at low speed. It felt like the same level of stiff steering as an e90 low on power steering fluid. It was a bit too much.
They made the interior nice and quiet but they have been cheaping out on the transmission only offering 5 speed and offering a crappier suspension than earlier Mazdas while telling potential customers that these things aren't needed. Its funny how people try to justify cheapness.