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With U.S. and Canada slated to receive their first batch of the 2017 Mazda CX-9 this spring, the Japanese manufacturer started production of the three-row mid-size crossover SUV at its Ujina Plant in Hiroshima. Tailored for the North American market, the all-new CX-9 is expected to sell just about 50,000 units by the end of the year.
The range-topping model in the Mazda lineup is remarkably different from the first-generation CX-9. Starting with what lies under the hood, the naturally aspirated V6 of yesterday has been replaced by a 2.5-liter direct injection turbocharged gasoline engine. The SkyActiv-G 2.5T produces 227 horsepower on 87-octane fuel.
Opt for 93-octane gasoline and the output numbers are 250 horsepower and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. The only transmission option is a six-speed automatic. Those who don’t want front-wheel-drive will have to spend extra on the i-Activ AWD system. In total, i-Activ AWD brings 27 sensors together and measures road conditions 200 times per second. As much as 50 percent of the engine’s power can be sent to the rear wheels.
When the 2017 Mazda CX-9 debuted at the Los Angeles Show, it was an epiphany as far as the styling is concerned. The grandest expression of the automaker’s KODO - Soul of Motion design language renders the CX-9 pleasing to the eye. Better still, the crisp lines of the exterior are complemented by the cabin design.
Here you’ll find goodies such as genuine aluminum trim, Japanese rosewood, and Nappa leather wrapping all seven seats. For a manufacturer that isn’t part of the Holy Trinity from Germany, these details make the Mazda CX-9 as impressive as a non-premium mid-size crossover SUV gets.
Up front, the driving experience is enhanced by an available 4.6-inch color TFT screen in the gauges, a color head-up display, and the Mazda Connect touchscreen infotainment system. The latter comes in seven- or eight-inch versions and controls radio, phone, navigation, diagnostic and phone functions via a commander control knob or voice control.
Opt for 93-octane gasoline and the output numbers are 250 horsepower and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque. The only transmission option is a six-speed automatic. Those who don’t want front-wheel-drive will have to spend extra on the i-Activ AWD system. In total, i-Activ AWD brings 27 sensors together and measures road conditions 200 times per second. As much as 50 percent of the engine’s power can be sent to the rear wheels.
When the 2017 Mazda CX-9 debuted at the Los Angeles Show, it was an epiphany as far as the styling is concerned. The grandest expression of the automaker’s KODO - Soul of Motion design language renders the CX-9 pleasing to the eye. Better still, the crisp lines of the exterior are complemented by the cabin design.
Here you’ll find goodies such as genuine aluminum trim, Japanese rosewood, and Nappa leather wrapping all seven seats. For a manufacturer that isn’t part of the Holy Trinity from Germany, these details make the Mazda CX-9 as impressive as a non-premium mid-size crossover SUV gets.
Up front, the driving experience is enhanced by an available 4.6-inch color TFT screen in the gauges, a color head-up display, and the Mazda Connect touchscreen infotainment system. The latter comes in seven- or eight-inch versions and controls radio, phone, navigation, diagnostic and phone functions via a commander control knob or voice control.
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