Chasing Luxury | 2021 Mazda CX-30 Turbo

Alex L. Dykes

February 9th, 2021

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Is Mazda turning into a Lexus or Acura competitor? According to the brand, the CX-30 is aimed at luxury subcompact crossovers wearing desirable badges. But does this turbocharged version really deliver? Can this more powerful version compete against vehicles a class above?

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60 to 0: 129 feet
Cabin Noise: A; 71 dB

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