![]() ![]() Sadly, its rather lovely styling causes a couple of little problems. The Mazda CX5 is a lot of car and the Akera’s big 19-inch wheels add to that big look. ![]() The headlights are of the adaptive bi-xenon variety (and very good, too), the seats up front are electrically adjustable, heated and have two memory slots. The Akera’s long list of standard features include leather interior, keyless entry, nine-speaker Bose-branded stereo with Bluetooth and USB, reversing camera and parking sensors all round, cruise control and a cluster of sensors inside the windscreen for auto-wipers, headlights and lane departure warning. This petrol Akera is the last stop before that high water mark, weighing in at $46,570. The CX-5 range starts at a very modest $27,880 for a two-wheel drive manual petrol 2.0-litre and goes all the way to nearly $50,000 for the diesel Akera. The top-spec Akera though is a test – priced where the Germans start (Audi Q3, BMW X1, Mercedes GLA), it has to fight badge snobbery as well as a crowded field from Japan and Korea. Along with its cheery sales numbers comes handsome looks, some clever tech and a reputation for ride and handling. But chart success is not always a hallmark of quality as a brief glance at what passes for a music chart will attest. They’re everywhere, bought by young ‘uns and not-so young ‘uns in vast numbers.
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