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Mazda CX-9

Automotive industry	Mazda
Production	2007–present
Assembly	Hiroshima, Japan
Predecessor	Mazda MPV
Car classification	Full-size Crossover SUV
Car body style	5-door Sport utility vehicle
Automobile layout	Front-engine design, Front-wheel drive / All-wheel drive
Automobile platform	Ford CD3 platform
Internal combustion engine	3.5 L MZI V6 3.7 L MZI V6
Transmission (mechanics)	6-speed Aisin Automatic transmission
Wheelbase	2875 mm (113.2 in)
Length	5075 mm (199.8 in)
Width	1935 mm (76.2 in)
Height	1730 mm (68.1 in) Grand Touring: 1735 mm (68.3 in)
Related	Ford Edge Ford Fusion Mercury Milan Lincoln MKZ Mazda6

The Mazda CX-9 is a Full-size Crossover SUV, also described as a "modern station wagon"^[1], built by Mazda. It replaced the Mazda MPV Minivan for North America . The CX-9 was unveiled on April 13, 2006 at the New York International Auto Show and went on sale in February 2007.

The CX-9 is built on the Ford CD3 Platform. Although it is similar in appearance to the smaller Mazda CX-7, the CX-9 shares little of that vehicle's platform components . It is a Front-wheel drive vehicle with an optional All-wheel drive system in the Grand Touring Model.

The CX-9 is manufactured at Mazda's Ujina 1 plant in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

2007 model

The 2007 CX-9 was the first Mazda to use the 3.5 litre Cyclone V6 engine. Standard safety equipment includes Electronic Stability Control, Traction control, Roll Stability Control, front side impact Airbag and three row side curtain airbags. The CX-9 offers options such as DVD Automotive navigation system, handsfree Bluetooth phone link, Backup camera, rear entertainment system with Bose Corporation 5.1 surround sound.

2008 model

For the 2008 model year, Mazda increased engine displacement to 3.7 litres. Mazda states that the new engine generates 204 kilowatts (273 hp) and 366 newton metres (270 ft·lbf) of torque.^[2] The engine went into production in June 2007 at Mazda’s engine plant in Japan. The 2008 CX-9 uses an Aisin F21++ six-speed Automatic transmission with a console-mounted shifter in a complex gate. Mazda also introduced a Blind Spot Monitoring System, and a Rearview Mirror mounted Backup Camera System. Also added Collision avoidance/blind spot warning detector. Mazda Also added the Nikoh E.S. Edition to the line up for 2008, It includes such items as a turn table, vocal booth, fully optioned Nikoh E.S. editions also come with Alicante Spain badging.

One major complaint, however, is the lack of storage space within the cabin. One will find it ironic that such a large crossover has such poorly designed and integrated use of storage.

The 2008 CX-9 won the prestigious Motor Trend Motor Trend Car of the Year, beating out such competitors as the Buick Enclave and Nissan Rogue.^[3]

The 2008 Mazda CX-9 then won the North American Truck of the Year award at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2008. The CX-9's sister vehicle, the Mazda CX-7, came in second in the balloting for this award the prior year.

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Subcompact car	Mazda GLC	Mazda GLC
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Compact car																Mazda 323				Mazda 323					Mazda3
	626			626					626
Mid-size car														626					626					Mazda6						Mazda6
Full-size car									929		929
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Sport compact													MX-3
Sports car											MX-5 Miata								MX-5 Miata								MX-5
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Pickup truck	B-Series						B-Series								B-Series				B-Series
Minivan										MPV										MPV
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Crossover SUV																												CX-7
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