2008 Mazda CX-9 overview
December 4, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
Mazda has just released details of the all-new Mazda CX-9. The CX-9 will sit above the Cx-7 and will be offered in two model grades, Classic and Luxury.
Pricing starts from $49,990 for the Classic and $57,265 for the Luxury. Both models are equipped with with seven seats and powered by Mazda’s 3.7-litre V6 engine which develops 204kW at6250rpm and 366Nm at 4250rpm.
The CX-9 is driven through Mazda’s Active Torque Split AWD system coupled to a six-speed Activematic transmission. All Australian-delivered units are built at Mazda’s factory in Hiroshima, Japan, but Mazda has made considerable refinements for the Australian market.
Mazda calls the CX-9 “Australia’s first affordable seven-seat SUV with style” and we can’t argue otherwise. According to the company the aim was simple, exciting, emotional and sporty.
Mazda hopes to attract buyers who are looking for more in a vehicle than purely functional benefits, and with that in mind there is no doubt the CX-9 will cut into people-mover sales.
The CX-9 follows the same design pattern seen across the entire Mazda range. With its elegantly sculpted, sporty five-point front grille and wide, bold bumper.
Both variants (Classic and Luxury) come standard with:
- climate control (three-zone),
- alloy wheels,
- cruise control,
- power windows and mirrors.
- A six-stack, in-dash CD player (MP3 compatible)
- a touch screen which includes a reversing camera and the CD player.
The Luxury variants get a sunroof, powered leather seats (with heating), 20-inch wheels (for the first time on a Mazda), chrome door handles and a premium Bose 277 watt amplified and 10 speakers (well worth the extra $7000).
With standard roll stability control (RSC), electronic stability control (DSC), traction control (TCS), ABS and six airbags – front, side and curtain on both models, the CX-9 is among the safest medium SUVs on the market.
Click to read 2008 Mazda CX-9 Specifications.
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very nice! interesting that it is cheaper and I think better looking than the new 2nd edition subaru tribeca, subaru will have their work cut out for them for sure.
Motortrend SUV OTY!
This is a derivative of the engine that the Falcon will get isn’t it?
If this is the engine that the Falcon will get, it would be a Duratec 37
…Oh, the Falcon is more likely to get the 3.5L Duratec 35.
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I love the look of this ,they look real sleek!!!Mazda make good stuff,doubt this will be any different!!
Looks good in that dark blue!
Only one thing stopping me buying one – Fuel Economy…
13l/100kms – mmmm….
If only they had a diesel…
VERY GOOD PRICING.
$57k and you get the Lux with all-you-can-eat, I can sense Toyota Kluger’s shivering now.. Who would wantsto pay $62k for the Kluger Grande??
Another excellent model from Mazda with a modern design and safety features that we now come to want in a car. Now Mazda make sure the supply isn’t too long as that will put prospective buyers off. Move off Kluger andf Territory there is a new and prettier player on the market. The 3.7ltr V6 would be a nice option for the BT-50….
Geez Mazda are on such a roll. Considering what your getting on both the standard and luxury models, they are a bargain! You may not be getting a lot of badge, but your certainly getting a lot of car!
Excellent looking SUV Mazda, must have strict drug free designers, also I think they are helping Ford in this department, now with some superbly engineered fantastic looking cars this can only mean success for these manufacture’s future.
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It’s difficult to tell by the pictures, but it appears that it could comfortably sit two people in the 3rd row. A lot cheaper then I thought too.
A test on the CX7 [as promised] would be nice by you guys @ C/A
Think i may have mentioned that before!
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Umm excuse me,where is the Sat Nav??
Info still not up on mazda official website yet.. Hmm..
Where do i sign?
Sat Nav isnt coming due to “technical” problems adapting the system from the US. BUT where is the DVD system that you can get in the US? This is a family car and no DVD!
i can’t believe it doesn’t come with hid lights, oversea model have them as standard on the lux. and where is the sat navg?
Turns out it has a cut down version of the eclipse AVN6000 without Nav. As it has been said Mazda are addressing this problem.
hmmm, i just read that the 2008 us version will get the bmb blind spot monitoring, is that on the oz one as well?