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NEW: Mazda CX-9 is a stylish large suv.
Second-generation
Mazda CX-9 is a super cruiser By ALISTAIR KENNEDY weight, the latter contributing to better performance, lower fuel consumption and reduced emissions. For those needing the extra traction for towing or off-road capability new CX-9 is available with four-wheel drive. Changes in styling for the gen-two CX-9 aren’t that noticeable with a large version of the Mazda ‘family’ grille continuing to dominate the front of the vehicle, flanked by wider narrower headlights. There’s also a stylish rear spoiler. The window-line is quite high which could annoy younger rear seat passengers, not that children look out of car windows
anymore – far too much electronic gadgetry to occupy them nowadays. Although the new CX-9 is slightly shorter than the outgoing model it is marginally wider and taller and so provides extra interior passenger space. The centre row seats slide all the way forward to improve access to the rear pair of seats which, though higher than in the previous model, are best suited to children. There is a trade-off to the extra passenger space in that storage capacity is down from 267 litres to a measly 230 litres with all seats in place. This can expand to 810 litres with the third row seats folded and 1640 with all rear seats down. The quality of the interior is much
improved with a more sedan-like look to the dashboard layout and better quality materials and trim throughout. The seats are large and comfortable, those in the Sport have cloth trim and manual adjustment with the three higher grades getting leather trim, power adjustment, heating, and driver’s lumbar support. Although there are now four CX-9 variants (Sport, Touring, GT and Azami) all come with the same engine and transmission combination. The engine is a new 2.5-litre direct-injection turbocharged petrol unit that generates 170 kW of power at 5000 rpm and an impressive 420 Nm of torque at 2000 revs.
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CX-9 is the largest model in Mazda’s Australian SUV range ahead of its compact CX-3 and mid-sized CX-5 siblings. Unlike the two smaller models which sit on top of the sales charts in their respective categories, the ageing CX-9 has struggled to compete against its segment’s big guns headed by the Toyota Kluger. The arrival, in July 2016, of the second generation CX-9 looks likely to provide a significant boost to sales with noticeable improvements throughout the vehicle headlined by an all-new turbo-petrol engine. Seven-seat SUVs such as the CX-9 have effectively replaced people movers especially when they come with frontwheel drive and so reduce both price and
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