Agreed with that, I have test drove CX-5 (2.0, 2wd), X-Trail (2.0, 2wd) and Forester (2.0, AWD) on the same day and below are my personal findings:

Mazda CX-5 (2.0, 2wd Mid Spec)
Sleek exterior but find it a bit boring as too many on the road nowadays.
No doubt that the interior and cabin quality seems the best among the 3.
The passenger space just slightly above the passing mark given the size of the car (I'm 176cm tall and found the leg room and head room a bit small at the 2nd row).
Soundproofing is quite good and among the top 2 for the 3 SUVs test drove.
Power is ok for normal driving but feel a bit lethargic when trying to over-take or driving up hill unless you activate the Sports Mode (which I personally think it's kind of distracted when trying to activate it and it's dangerous) and body roll quite minimum.
Overall, it's ok for a small family within the range RM125k ~ RM135k
Oh, almost forgot that this SUV comes with 6 airbags..

Nissan X-Trail (2.0 2wd)
Looks big and chunky among the 3, gives you the bang for the bucks feel. Strange that I find the design is actually more attractive than the CX-5   
The interior and cabin quality bags the 3rd place among the 3 as they don't even have a touch screen infotainment system for this variant despite that they furnished the most comfortable seats (zero-gravity seat)... I found that it gives you a lot of plastic feel the moment you settle at the driver seat.
The space is great for 1st and 2nd row but not the 3rd row, I can't imagine if I need to cramp myself there (more suitable for kids below 12yo)
Soundproofing also bags the 3rd place among the 3, at one time it gave me the feeling that the door is hollow (maybe not thick enough to resist the noise??)
Surprise.. Surprise.. This X-Trail bags No. 1 in terms of power and responsiveness once you step on the accelerator. Felt slight body roll when cornering at 50-60km/h.
Comes to passive safety features, I asked the SA why only 2 airbags installed for a 7 seater at this variant?? He told me that the rest of the safety features (active & passive) are good enough to withstand any accident/ circumstances so 2 airbags are actually enough!! (In my mind I thought that means your 2.5 4WD variant comes with 6 airbags is sub-standard on the rest of the safety features??)
Overall, its a bargain given the size and power at the price around RM137k but I do personally reserved on the number of airbags.

Subaru Forester (2.0iP, AWD)
The size is in between the other 2 with the most "garang" facelift (the front looks like Optimus Prime face from certain angle  )
The interior and cabin quality are almost on par with the CX-5 but definitely better than the X-Trail.
The passenger space both front and rear is quite spacious in terms of leg and head room according to my height.
Soundproofing is the best among the 3, due to thicker glasses and soundproofing materials applied; I felt that the doors also the heaviest among the 3.
For power and responsiveness wise, it's something in between the CX-5 and the X-Trail, and performs better when switch to Sports Mode by just pressing a button on the steering wheel (more ergonomic than CX-5, whhere the button located near the gear shift). And it also comes with paddle shifter for shifting the gear manually.
X-Mode -- That's where the fun begins, I tested it on gravel, tarmac, uphill, downhill and its really 
It still tends to have a tad body roll but its the best among the 3 and it gave me the confidence in cornering at the speed of 70-80km/h.
It comes with 7 airbags and it's standard among the variants.
At the price of RM145k after discount, I have decided to be a Forester 

Disclaimer: The above mentioned are my personal experience and opinions, you should go to the show room and test drive yourself and pick the SUV which suits you most if you are seriously looking for a SUV.

Does anyone knows what tint/security tint does the sports xv comes with?
It should be a generic one from the warehouse/factory right?

Yes, same thought. The CX-5 2.0 feels under powered in comparison when moving from standstill. And the engine is sweet.

VPS (Vehicle Protection Systems)-Security Tint.

If not mistaken starting from this month, new car no more with VPS security tint Option. (Heard is their contract with MI finish already)

Previously if opt for no tint able to discount another RM500 only.

Thanks for the sharing. Any review if the VPS security tint quality because I am having the same one.
I am thinking if the quality or review is not that great then I may just change to a better quality security tint.

Thanks again.

Update: Map update on Forester's Kenwood HU Kenwood DNX715WBTMS

2 types of maps available to choose from www.malfreemaps.com
      1. MFM Garmin (cGPSmapper) map
            Pro: Map is unlocked, more updated, more Poi
            Con: Not support junction view
      2. MFM Garmin NT map
            Pro: Map support junction view
            Con: Map is locked

The map come on a SD for Forester is of MFM Garmin NT type. To update to map #1, just follow the instruction from Malfreemaps forum. To update to map #2, you need 2 tools to help you to do so and the tools are Garmin Unlocker Alternative (or Fast IMG Unlocker) and Garmin Asian Jcv Tool. Search for these tools in the internet and follow the tutorials.

note:
1. You can place in #1 and #2 maps into the SD by just name in the folowing sequence, e.g. gmapsupp1.img, gmapsupp2.img and so on.
2. You can also use your own SD card which is faster and big capacity, e.g I', using my own Kingston 32G class 10

For 2.0 category SUV, Forester is the best value buy for now.  :thumbsup:

But still most choose cx5

Depend on ppl taste, if you want the wow factor, sporty looks and nice interior & exterior design, Mazda.

But if you want safety and AWD, Forester. Not all car are prefect anyway, Subaru are not that good in that design wow factor compare to others but they are good in term of AWD, safety & Boxer technology. 

Anyway Mazda CX-5 for 2.0 category no more AWD and from my SA info that a lot of her customer previously wait and tot that the mazda CX-5 FL will have AWD for 2.0, but disappoint and jump ship to Subaru.

Subaru Forester (CKD) is late to come in this category, while Mazda CX-5 (CKD) already like 3-4 years in market already. So for sure the quantity is a lot on the roads, but i foreseen that with current competitive pricing and the spec. given is total no brainer ppl will buy CRV and X-Trail for 2.0L category.

Subaru Forester current nearest competition is only CX-5. Spec. wise CX-5 2.0L still loss to Forester (No AWD, only 6 Air-bags and no off road option [X-Mode]), with current pricing i also heard that Mazda now also start to discount to match Subaru Forester discounted price.. 

i planning to buy the latest WRX, any comment on this car?

Everything is good
Except that they dont offer manual here
If you want manual, there is alternatives like focus ST, or manual+coupe, can take a look at megane rs
If you are ok with cvt, then go with wrx
Im not saying cvt is not good, but it gives a boring feeling to a fast car

Or he could take another step further and go WRX STI. Problem solved.

Subaru is a driver's car, period . Its for those who really enjoy the pleasure of driving engaging your emotional feels of yourself as though you're the car when tackling the various roads conditions with full confidence . Safety hence road holding is their expertise whereas aesthetic and gadgets is secondary !! 

got my white sti sv, even i ordered khaki