Families and Industry Experts Agree… The Mazda CX-9 is a Stylish, Capable SUV

The redesigned Mazda CX-9 is beautifully styled and contains a new, turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It also handles like a dream. U.S. News & World Report notes that the Mazda CX-9’s handling is responsive and athletic, especially for its size, and the cabin is luxurious for its class, especially in the Touring and Signature trim levels. Autoguide, another leading automotive source, discusses the precise control of the Mazda CX-9’s steering and strong grip of the wheels to the road, resulting in power that’s disciplined. It also talks about the power of Mazda’s design team, which seems able to make almost anything sporty. The overall effect is one of luxury and strength, and Car and Driver points out the premium quality of materials on the inside and how expensive it looks on the outside, especially in Machine Gray paint.

• Car and Driver – “Upscale style… That’s where the CX-9 sets itself apart. It’s the Karl Lagerfeld of a mom-jeans segment. Redone from bumper to bumper, the CX-9 borrows some cues from the CX-5 but also seemingly cribs a few styling flourishes from the Infiniti QX70. The CX-9 looks fantastic, especially on the optional 20-inch wheels. Covered in the eerie glow of Machine Gray paint, it looks expensive enough to wear a luxury-brand badge. Infiniti’s three-row QX60 and Acura’s MDX look plain by comparison.”
• Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com – “The CX-9 is Mazda’s flagship SUV. All-new for 2016, this 3-row, 7-passenger crossover SUV starts around $32,500 with a stylish exterior, premium interior, and a new turbocharged engine that deftly splits the power/efficiency equation. The Mazda CX-9 has always stood out from rivals like the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander and Ford Explorer with its athletic driving manners, and this all-new version refines that dynamism.”
• Autoweek – “Do I Want it? Yes, you most certainly do… The CX-9’s combination of stylish sheetmetal, athleticism, technology and posh interior (at least on the Signature model) place it very close to the front of the three-row crossover pack.”