EVERYTHING I LIKE AND DISLIKE ABOUT THE 2025 MAZDA CX-70 PHEV PREMIUM PLUS

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The 2025 Mazda CX-70 PHEV Premium Plus is reviewed as essentially a CX-90 with the third row removed, offering a luxurious design and high-quality interior, highlighted by a new red interior option. Positives include excellent headlights, a very good Bose audio system, and the inclusion of a 1500W onboard power outlet on the PHEV model. The cabin is praised for its quietness and supple ride quality. However, drawbacks are significant: a pointy dashboard vent that can hit the driver's knee, a lack of driver's seat thigh extension, a sunroof that doesn't open far, an intermittently performing wireless charger, and a complex shifter design. Powertrain refinement is a concern, with harsh and delayed shifts noted in the PHEV. The most significant criticism is the pricing, which is only slightly less than the CX-90, making the latter a better value proposition due to its added third-row functionality. The reviewer questions the CX-70's market positioning.