Ferlazzo on design

“Designers will always tell you that it all starts with good proportion, and to create stylish proportions usually means there has to be a compromise somewhere. Mazda is clearly aiming the CX-30 at buyers looking for more style, and prepared to make small compromises for the privilege. In this case, the compromise is in the rear, with less room in the back seat and cargo space than a boxier competitor. But it’s the rear styling of this car that really makes it look great and Mazda hasn’t let the pendulum swing too far to make it impractical. The black wheelarch mouldings are a touch too tall for my liking, but overall, I think they’ve got the balance just right. The interior, too, is a triumph; rich and classy without obvious penny-pinching. I’d be proud to be able to say I designed this car.”

“Forgot I was in an SUV. This thing just tries so hard to please” TIM ROBSON