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Mazda CX-9 Touring AWD USA

  Mazda CX-9 2018

The trend of vehicle buying has been changing in past few years with the crossover & SUV while constantly cutting down the sales of Sedans. Therefore highest selling sedans such as Camry and Accord have recorded lowest number of sales during the past year and so. In simple words the preferences of vehicle buying has incurred a noticeable change while there are many factors that account for this however the most dominant factors include improved “mpg” due to advance fuel technologies along with crossovers and SUV providing more assist in daily life utilities. Henceforth the automakers all across the globe are now investing into Crossover and SUV production.

Engine & Performance:

Following the market trend Mazda also introduced crossover SUV in 2016 under the name of Mazda CX-9, since 2016 the CX-9 Mazda has been in production. The Mazda CX-9 comes with a powerful 2.5L SKYACTIV-G turbo-I4 engine; as the name says Mazda CX-9 comes with a turbo for optimum performance. The Mazda during the making of CX-9 fitted a turbocharged inline 4-Cylinder engine while it is an attempt of providing greater fuel economy and surprisingly the engine performed well. The Mazda CX-9 accelerates from 0-60 mpg in 7.1 seconds while Mazda always has remained close to the hearts of car enthusiasts; it has continued this reputation in CX-9. The Mazda CX-9 undoubtedly is automotive enthusiast’s daily hauler, as soon as you step foot on the gas the Mazda CX-9 feels lighter just as any small crossover instead of an SUV. The suspension is soft but durable enough to ride over rough terrains therefore making it a mixture of driving in city along with country side. The steering provides sharp cornering combined with smooth suspension. As for the performance figures the Mazda CX-9 makes about 227hp on 91 RON whereas 250hp on premium fuel by its 2.5L Turbo-charged engine. Thus the torque is 420Nm.

Mazda CX-9 2018 Engine Image
Mazda CX-9 2018 Engine Image

External Dimensions:

Talking about physical dimensions of Mazda CX-9 it has a wheelbase of 2,930mm. However the length, width and height of Mazda CX-9 are 5,075 mm, 1969 mm, 1747 mm respectively. The curb weight is 1,924 kg being 90kg lighter than the previous generation.

Mazda CX-9 2018 Front Image
Mazda CX-9 2018 Front Image

 

Posh Interior of Mazda CX-9:

Mazda CX-9 comes in great deal in terms of interior with a handful of features in the cabin; the interior is detailed in terms of up scaling, as soon as you open door you are welcomed with posh interior. The interior is made from soft touches of plastic with graining making it more pleasant. Further the interior of Mazda CX-9 is equipped with brushed aluminum and genuine rosewood. The dashboard has either 7.0 inches or 8.0 inches of infotainment system in center on dashboard; the sports version has 7.0 inches of infotainment panel whereas the Touring and Grand Touring version comes with 8.0 inches. The infotainment panel of CX-9 can be controlled with touch screen, voice commands, central knob and redundant button near gear shifter. Bluetooth connectivity, HD radio and internet applications are onboard. The cabin of CX-9 is smaller as compared to other rivals with no second-row option whereas a tight space when it comes to 3rd row seating space. The 2nd and 3rd row seats can easily be folded down making a flat surface for more cargo space hence making it easier to load and unload heavy bulky items. The cabin space of Mazda CX-9 can accommodate 25 luggage cases.

Mazda CX-9 2018 Steering And Transmission
Mazda CX-9 2018 Steering And Transmission

Better Fuel economy:

As the Mazda CX-9 equipped with 4-Cylinder engine that is why it offers greater fuel economy on road, therefore the Mazda CX-9 offers far greater mileage than its competitors in the league. According to the EPA it does 22mpg during the city whereas 28 mpg on highways on front-wheel-drive version whereas as for the all-wheel-drive version It reduces the mileage to 2mpg.

Safety Ratings:

Safety is one of most important concern in any vehicle which just can’t be ignored. The safety standards by IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) are strict for any auto manufacturer to score 5-star rating. Mazda CX-9 did well in crash test ratings and automated braking technology. However the tough spot for any SUV are the headlamps in which Mazda CX-9 also earned satisfactory ratings. Overall the IIHS awarded the CX-9 with five star rating. The list of safety features also include blind spot monitoring. In addition it has Radar Cruise Control with options of on and off. Adding to the list of features is lane keep assist and lane departure warning, “Autonomous Emergency Braking” on high and low speeds. The Mazda CX-9 is earned itself Wheels Car of the Year award in 2017.

The Mazda CX-9 comes in four trims:

  • Sports
  • Touring (Best Seller)
  • Grand Touring
  • Signature
Body SUV
Country
Engine
Drive AWD
Transmission Automatic
Exterior Color N/A
Interior Color N/A
Engine Capacity (cc) 2498 cc cc
Horse Power (HP) 227 Hp
Mileage N/A
Features
  • Engine: 2.5L SKYACTIV-G 4 cylinder turbo
  • Transmission: SKYACTIV-Drive 6 speed automatic-inc: sport and manual shift mode
  • Automatic full time all wheel drive
  • Battery with run down protection
  • Towing with trailer sway control
  • Gas pressurized shock absorbers
  • Front and rear anti roll bars
  • Electric power assist speed sensing steering
  • Quasi dual stainless steel exhaust with chrome tailpipe finisher
  • Permanent locking hubs
  • 4 wheel anti lock braking system | brake assist | hill hold control and electric parking brake
  • Wheel with silver accents
  • Steel spare wheel
  • Compact spare tire mounted inside under cargo
  • Clear coat paint
  • Body colored front bumper with black bumper insert
  • Black rear bumper
  • Black body side cladding and black wheel well trim
  • Chrome side windows trim and black rear window trim
  • Body colored door handles
  • Body colored power heated side mirrors with manual folding and turn signal indicator
  • Fixed rear window with fixed interval wiper | heated wiper park and defroster
  • Deep tinted glass
  • Rain detecting variable intermittent wipers
  • Fully galvanized steel panels
  • Lip spoiler
  • Chrome grille
  • Power lift gate rear cargo access
  • Tail gate/ rear door lock included with power door locks
  • LED brake lights
  • Fully automatic projector beam led low/high beam daytime running auto leveling head lamps with delay off
  • Radio: AM/FM sound system-inc: HD radio | 6 speakers | auxiliary audio input jack | Bluetooth hands free phone and audio | 8.0 full color touch screen display and 4 USB inputs
  • Radio with seek scan | clock | speed compensated volume control and steering wheel controls
  • Fixed antenna
  • Aha internet radio
  • Pandora internet radio
  • Radio broadcast data system program information
  • Stitcher internet radio
  • Infotainment system voice command
  • Bluetooth wireless phone connectivity
  • 2 LCD monitors in the front
  • Heated front bucket seats-inc: 3 settings | power driver’s seat with power lumbar support and power front passenger seat
  • 4 way power passenger seat –inc: power height adjustment and power 2 way lumbar support
  • 60-40 folding split bench front facing manual reclining fold forward seatback rear seat with manual fore/aft
  • Manual tilt/telescoping steering column
  • Gauges-inc: speedometer | odometer | engine coolant temp | tachometer | trip odometer and trip computer
  • Power rear windows and fixed 3rd row windows
  • Fixed 50-50 split bench vinyl 3rd row seat front | manual fold into floor | 2 manual and adjustable head restraints
  • Leather steering wheel
  • Front cup holder
  • Rear cup holder
  • Compass
  • Remote keyless entry with integrated key transmitter | illuminated entry and panic button
  • Proximity key for doors and push button start
  • Remote releases-inc: power cargo access and mechanical fuel
  • HomeLInk garage door transmitter
  • Cruise control with steering wheel controls
  • Distance pacing with traffic stop Go
  • Dual zone front automatic air conditioning
  • Rear HVAC with separate controls
  • HVAC-inc: console ducts
  • Glove box
  • Driver foot rest
  • Interior trim-inc: metal look instrument panel insert | metal look door panel insert | colored console insert and chrome/metal look interior accents
  • Full cloth headliner
  • Leather/metal look gear shift knob
  • Leather-trimmed seats-inc: 1st and 2nd row outboard seating positions
  • Day night auto dimming rear view mirror
  • Driver and passenger visor vanity mirrors with driver and passenger illumination | driver and passenger auxiliary mirror
  • Full floor console with covered storage | mini overhead console with storage and 2 12V DC power outlets
  • Front and rear map lights
  • Fade to off interior lighting
  • Full carpet floor covering-inc: carpet front and rear floor mats
  • Carpet floor trim
  • Cargo area concealed storage
  • Trunk/hatch auto latch
  • Cargo space lights
  • Smart device integration
  • FOB controls-inc: trunk/hatch/tail gate
  • E911 automatic emergency notification
  • SMS text msg audio delivery and reply
  • Driver / passenger and rear door bins
  • Power 1st windows with front and rear 1 touch up/down
  • Delayed accessory power
  • Power door locks with auto lock feature
  • System monitor
  • Trip computer
  • Outside temp gauge
  • Digital / analog display
  • Manual anti whiplash adjustable front head restraints and manual adjustable rear head restraints
  • Seats with leatherette back material
  • Front center armrest and rear center armrest with storage
  • 4 seatback storage pockets
  • Engine immobilizer
  • 2 12V DC power outlets
  • Air filtration
  • Electronic stability control (ESC) and roll stability control (RSC)
  • ABS and driveline traction control
  • Side impact beams
  • Dual stage driver and passenger seat mounted side airbags
  • Blind spot monitoring blind spot sensor
  • Smart city brake support forward collision and rear cross traffic alert rear collision
  • Lane keep assist system lane keeping assist
  • Lane keep assist system lane departure warning
  • Low tire pressure warning
  • Dual stage driver and passenger front airbags
  • Curtain 1st 2nd and 3rd row airbags
  • Airbag occupancy sensor
  • Rear child safety locks
  • Outboard front lap and shoulder safety belts-inc: rear center 3 point | height adjusters and pretensioners
  • Back up camera

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