Mazda CX-50 AWD diagonal test: Use Mi-Drive OFF-ROAD mode!

MAZDA CX-50 AWD diagonal test note: Sorry for the music. James forgot to open the mic.... But, as you can see, the CX-50 will need the more aggressive Off-road mode to get over that hill! Use the TCS OFF, and it&even faster to react! But be careful not to smoke you tires :P Off-road mode is impressive, but you must stay tuned for the roller test. We got mixed-up results on those. Mazda Intelligent Drive Select (Mi-Drive) : Mi-Drive offers three modes that drivers can choose based on the driving situation. The Mi-Drive system adds OFFROAD, which supports driving on different road surfaces in outdoor settings, and TOWING (SKYACTIV-G 2.5L W/ TURBO vehicles only) driving modes in addition to NORMAL and SPORT modes previously available on Drive Selection for SUV vehicles. Chapters: 0:00 Mazda CX-50 AWD Diagonal test 0:05 Mi-Drive Normal 0:52 Mi-drive Off-road 1:31 Mi-drive Off-Road TCS OFF Switching to Offroad mode optimizes control characteristics for off-road driving as follows: 1. High-traction all-wheel drive (AWD) Offroad mode improves traction by maximizing torque distribution to the AWD rear wheels across all vehicle speed ranges. At low speeds, this achieves greater drivability and escapability on poor road surfaces, and at high speeds, it offers handling characteristics with an emphasis on stability. 2. A sense of the tires gripping the ground that offers peace of mind created by optimizing the G-Vectoring Control (GVC) system for off-roading Optimized for...