Super TestCar reviews - Mazda - CX-9 - 5-dr wagon rangeMazda modelsOverviewUS-oriented CX-9 surprises as Mazda's first seven-seat SUV hits the road6 Dec 2007 MAZDA is on a roll and its first seven-seat SUV can only continue the rejuvenated Japanese maker's inexorable march up the Australian new-car sales charts. Designed for the US but surprisingly crisp-handling, the CX-9 combines a neatly designed, well isolated cabin with three rows of seats, each with class-leading room to move. A new 3.7-litre V6 is mated to a silky six-speed auto but doesn't mind a drink despite lacking low-down urgency. The latter is a legacy of the CX-9's two-tonne-plus mass, which doesn't prevent the five-metre-plus Mazda from feeling and handling smaller than it has a right to. Priced from $50,000 as a direct rival for mid-range rivals in Toyota's Kluger and Ford's Territory, the CX-9 is not only a fitting larger stablemate for Mazda's popular CX-7, but a must-drive for anyone shopping in the medium SUV market. Model release date: 1 December 2007 to 1 November 2012 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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