The 10.25-inch non-touchscreen

[EtherealWanderer]

There is just the 10.25" non-touchscreen available for the 2025 CX-90 PHEV in Canada. I was fiddling with the dial throughout the test drive and really rather like using it, despite the fact that many youtube videos bemoan its use.

Do you wish you had gotten the bigger 12.3" screen instead of the non-touchscreen? If so, what are your regrets? I could shell out more cash for the 2026, but would it be worthwhile if it was the sole significant change?


I want to use AndroidAuto pretty much exclusively; is it possible to input an address into Google Maps while the vehicle is in motion using the dial? As far as I can tell, the Mazda Navigation system does not allow you to enter an address while the vehicle is in motion.

[QuirkyPixel]

We use the knob on our CX-90 far more often than the touchscreen, even though it includes a touchscreen. If forced to, I could do without the touchscreen interface.

I can't remember ever using the touchscreen to enter an address into the maps, and I also never used the knob. Unless I'm using my voice, I usually just enter in the address on my phone's screen. It's far more handy than staring at an infotainment panel on a stationary device.

[honeycut_mazda5]

When using Google Maps for "typing," the knob isn't accessible, but voice input is reliable.

[johnmayerrr]

Without a doubt, the control dial is magnificent.Nearly all of the time, I utilise it. Actually, I have no idea when I last interacted with a screen. I know you can only use the touchscreen in Carplay, but I use the dial every single time I'm driving. Mastering the "corner buttons" adjacent to the dial will allow you to swiftly access NAV, Carplay, Favourites, Car Settings, and Home. If you go down in Home and want to view more, the only drawback is that you have to go back up to the main Home page. Maybe you can use the corner button to do this....That sounds like something I should give a shot.

[honeycut_mazda5]

It is doable, and when I remember to do it, it works well.

[johnmayerrr]

The next step is to commit it to memory, which I already knew it would do.

[johnmayerrr]

There isn't a single flaw when owners consider the whole infotainment system, including the placement and operation of the dials and knobs. Mazda did a great job with the design and planning. So far, the 30-to 60-second delay that occurs when my iPhone wirelessly syncs and activates Carplay is my only complaint. However, it's possible that this is more of an iPhone problem than a Mazda one.

[EtherealWanderer]

I intend to buy a brand new 2025 CX-70 PHEV GT in Canada with a 10.25" screen after doing some research on the subject. The 2025 has been sitting on the dealer's lot for a long, so they're offering me a fantastic bargain on it. Since most automobiles have black interiors, I wanted one with red seats. It has them.

The feedback is appreciated.

[johnmayerrr]

The crimson inside is very lovely, you know. My wife always gets her way, and this time she rejected my request for a CX-70 in Polymetal Grey with red upholstery in favour of a CX-90.