Bigger 'sportscar' SUV from Mazda
Mazda has announced production of a bigger brother for its CX-7... Enter the CX-9Mazda will unveil the CX-9 seven-passenger crossover SUV at the New York International Auto Show next week. A big brother to the soon-for-Oz CX-7, the CX-9 reprises its smaller sibling's styling and 'sportscar' SUV theme.
The CX-9 is powered by a new 3.5-litre V6 engine driven through a conventional six-speed automatic transmission. Final drive is through either front or all-wheel drive.
The CX-9 will be produced at the Ujina No. 1 Plant, located near Mazda's headquarters in Hiroshima, Japan, and is expected in North American showrooms in early 2007.
According to Mazda, the CX-9 "is a clean break from the traditional boxy SUVs crowding the US market. Engineered with Mazda's 'Soul of a Sportscar' signature, Mazda CX-9 blends a sporty driving spirit with seven-passenger SUV practicality. The CX-9 provides unique Mazda design and energetic performance as well as an up-market interior with class-leading space and unmatched versatility".
Unlike the Mazda CX-7 which goes on sale here in November, there's no word on Australian deliveries of the CX-9. Australia will be the first market outside of North America to receive the CX-7.
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