2010 Mazda CX-9 – Family-Friendly Crossover SUV

First Look

The 2010 Mazda CX-9 is a much improved car then its older version, and this new and improved 2010 Mazda CX-9 comes with plenty if improvements and enhancements. One of the most noticeable changes that you will find in the 2010 Mazda CX-9 is its new and improved upturned grille, which first was seen in Mazda 3. Right from the very first time when we met the Mazda at the time of its debut three years back, we appreciated cars nimble handling and great aesthetics, the 2010 Mazda CX-9 carries all those things to a whole new level and even though it is a family friendly crossover, the car has maintained the driving excitement and still offers the same amount of excitement while driving.

What’s New for 2010 Mazda CX-9?

Though, there isn’t any significant change in the styling of 2010 Mazda CX-9, but still the car comes with slightly refreshed interiors as well as exteriors. Some other enhancements that we were able to notice in 2010 Mazda CX-9 includes the amended multi-information display along with a rearview camera, for navigation there is the real-time traffic functionality, modernized back ventilation controls with read-out and bettered interior materials.

Body Styling and Features

The large seven seater crossover SUV 2010 Mazda CX-9 will be available in three trim levels. Buyers depending upon their liking can get the car in Sport, Touring and Grand Touring trims. The basic features for all the three trim levels will be almost same with slight changes. The basic features for Sport trim level includes three-zone automatic climate control, 18-inch alloy wheels, tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel wrapped with leather and having audio and cruise controls located on it, entire power accessories, Bluetooth, a trip computer and for the music fans there is a six-speaker CD player with auxiliary audio jack.

On the other hand moving ahead and getting the Touring version will get you leather upholstery, heated mirrors and heated power front seats, apart from all the above mentioned features. The feature set for the top notch Grand Touring includes 20-inch wheels, fog lights, xenon headlights, keyless entry and ignition, rain-sensing wipers, a second-row armrest, driver-seat memory presets and an auto-dimming rearview mirror apart from the aforementioned features. So with the feature set for the large crossover SUV, the luxury for the passengers gets ensured completely.

Under The Hood

Pumping under the hood of 2010 Mazda CX-9 is a 3.7-liter V6 engine which is common for all the CX-9s and generates maximum power of 273 horsepower and imposing maximum torque of 270. The V6 engine is mated to six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control, and like the engine choices this also is the only transmission option available for the SUV. But the buyers do gets an option to choose in between the front- or all-wheel drive. The properly equipped 2010 Mazda CX-9 comes with great towing capacity and can tow up to 3500 pounds. Being a family-friendly crossover SUV the CX-9 comes equipped with all the modern features such as the stability control with rollover sensor, antilock disc brakes along with brake assist, full sized curtain airbags, front-seat side airbags and the head restraints. So the drive in a CX-9 is absolutely safer.

Verdict

Anyone who is looking for a family-friendly crossover SUV, but doesn’t want to compromise with the driving excitement should get 2010 Mazda CX-9. If you also are one of them then you get the new 2010 Mazda CX-9.

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