2008 Mazda Cx 9

The Mazda CX-9 -- A Big Hit in a Major League of Players

by sweeper - Top 500
Oct 12 '07 - Updated Oct 15 '07 

Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Fun driving but practical substitute for mini-vans. Well positioned in a very competitive league.
Cons: A bit stiff riding with 20-inch rims. No cargo cover in the 2008 model.
The Bottom Line: The more buyers research the mainstream crossover market, the more appealing the Mazda CX-9 becomes.

The suddenly revved up crossover market has given a number of automakers an opportunity to prove themselves in this relatively new vehicle genre. Where one wouldn't have considered a Hyundai, Buick, Saturn, or Mazda a couple years ago, today new car ...

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2008 Mazda CX-9: substantial upgrade over the award-winning 2007?

by mkaresh in Cars & Motorsports, - Top 10
May 27 '08 

Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Handling (compared to competition), sporty driving position (ditto), upscale interior (Grand Touring)
Cons: No substitute for a good sport wagon, not personally a fan of the exterior styling
The Bottom Line: About as fun-to-drive as large crossovers get. But if you don't need the third row, and are an enthusiast, you'll enjoy something else more.

Another year has passed since I first drove the Mazda CX-9, and I still haven't pulled the trigger on a more family-friendly vehicle. So my Mazda Protege5 is still being used to transport three kids on a daily basis. I can see how a larger vehicle with ...

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Best Cross-over in its class

by r_liebo
Sep 24 '08 

Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 

Pros: great steering, ride, feels like a much more expensive car
Cons: too much power for FWD, some cheap interior bits, no bluetooth phonebook.
The Bottom Line:

Best and only option in for sporty 3rd row SUVs in this price range

The Mazda CX-9 is the largest vehicle Mazda has sold in the U.S. It is a 3 row cross-over SUV, a car-based platform with SUV looks and room.This is a review of the mid-level version, outfitted with leather seats and bluetooth phone ...

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Maxda CX9 - A Worthy Contender

by aharwin
Feb 18 '08 - Updated Apr 17 '08 

Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Beautiful exterior styling, option packed, value priced
Cons: Limited interior colors, cheap looking plastics, choppy, bumpy ride in rear.
The Bottom Line: Definitely worth a look. Drives like a sports sedan. Loaded with features. Interior needs some refinement and then Mazda has a winner and will sell every one they build.

We are currently searching for a replacement for my wife's Acura MDX. We need a third row vehicle but my wife does not like to drive the large suv's. Fortunately there are now many options in the smaller cross-over suv segment. We have looked at ...

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My Friends Can't Believe This is a Mazda and not a Lexus

by jhtreble
Oct 30 '08 

Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Blue-tooth phone, automatic lift gate, proximity key system, back-up camera, Blind Spot Monitoring
Cons: Lacks a trip computer
Stale Navigation maps 
Ride is sporty, but a bit stiff
The Bottom Line: If you need a sporty luxurious SUV with seven passenger seating, this is the one! It easily compares to higher end SUVs.

I've owned my CX-9 Grand Touring since May 2008 and have a few thousand miles on it now. It still gets a lot of attention from my friends who still think I'm driving a Lexus with Mazda nameplates on it! I'm beginning to agree with them now that I've ...

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