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| Description |
| TheCarConnection.com’s editors read the latest reviews on the new 2009 Mazda CX-9 to write this comprehensive review. Experts from TheCarConnection.com also drove the Mazda CX-9 to offer you a definitive opinion on this sporty, seven-passenger crossover. This review also compares the 2009 Mazda CX-9 with other vehicles in its class to give you the best advice even when other reviews present conflicting opinions. |
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| Road Test |
The seven-passenger CX-9 crossover was introduced in 2007 and is closely related to the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX. Crossover vehicles like the 2009 Mazda CX-9 are generally car-based vehicles that look and perform somewhat like SUVs. The CX-9 combines the space of a wagon with the ride height and utility of an SUV in a style that eschews the expected boxiness of both and delivers the sporty looks of Mazda’s zoom-zoom heritage. The look is a bit more aggressive and overt than that of most other roomy crossover utes.
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| Positive Points |
- Engaging driving characteristics
- Svelte yet buff styling
- Spacious second and third rows
- Available all-wheel drive
- Top-notch interior
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| Negative Points |
- Some ergonomic oddities
- May ride too firmly for some
- Less first-row legroom than its competitors
- Navigation system
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