The base model CX-5 is one of the few entry-level trims in this segment that offers a whole lot of standard features worth bragging about. It gets a newly-standard 10.25-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, but sacrifices on speaker count with only four. However, you still get remote keyless entry, LED lighting, and cloth-upholstered seats with multi-way adjustment, albeit manual. FWD is standard, but AWD is available, while a full collection of safety features including adaptive cruise control and blind-spot monitoring are standard.