The CX-5 might be a great
The CX-5 might be a great driving crossover, but it's really limited on utility. Cargo space with the rear seats in any position fall far short of the RAV4 and CRV. Meanwhile, the CX-9 exterior dimensions are actually larger than the new extended Pilot … neither would fit in my garage. Mazda has a noticeable gap in the line-up, and it's right between the CX-5 and CX-9. So like you, I hope they close this gap. Mazda has made a lot of progress and they are well engineered... they just need a more competitive line-up.