2008 Mazda CX-9 Review

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STYLING | 9 out of 10

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The CX-9 manages to avoid the chunkiness of many SUVs
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tasteful interior that would please [the] most affluent parents
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exterior details exude sport
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The 2008 Mazda CX-9 may sport minivan-like interior room, but there’s nothing boxy about its shape, inside or out.

Consumer Reports likens the CX-9 to “a longer version of the CX-7 but…much nicer,” while Cars.com says, “the CX-9 manages to avoid the chunkiness of many SUVs, in part because of its angular nose and car-like honeycomb grille.” Motor Trend dissects the look and says that “from the steeply angled windshield and sharp fender flares to the slanted headlamps and the distinct trapezoidal chrome exhaust tips, the CX-9 puts a spin on the traditional two-box sport 'ute and punts it into orbit.” Car and Driver notes its “handsome styling,” while Automobile says for such a large vehicle, it’s “almost svelte, with a sleek windshield, a sinuous waistline, and buff haunches.”

Reviewers from across the Web found even more to like about the interior of the 2008 Mazda CX-9. Edmunds feels at Mazda, 2008’s CX-9 “offers one of, if not the best, interiors in its class in terms of styling, ergonomics, quality and space." Road & Track found the Mazda CX-9 to have an "equally appealing, if slightly less dynamic, interior design." Motor Trend reviewers are a bit more specific about what they enjoy in the 2008 Mazda CX-9, saying "metal-rimmed gauges and simple but elegant center stack, delights aesthetically and ergonomically." They note the effect on the Mazda; 2008’s CX-9 is brought together with "calming, indirect blue lighting and a pleasing mix of horizontal and vertical elements."

Conclusion

The 2008 Mazda CX-9 has a sophisticated style that doesn’t shout SUV or minivan.


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  1. Styling
  2. Performance
  3. Quality
  4. Safety
  5. Features

Other Choices:

    Beyond the 2008 Mazda CX-9, the range of available crossovers staggers the mind. If size matters most to you, then consider any of the large crossovers from General Motors--they're the biggest. But don't do so before driving the Mazda CX-9, which may reveal that size doesn't matter that much. Style and price range remain big variables, so take the time to see and drive the Mazda in person. Only then decide whether the CX-9's low $30,000 price is spot-on for you. After a test drive, you may decide the 2008 Mazda CX-9 is really a less expensive alternative to an Acura MDX or BMW X5.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. OFF road

    By Ayman | Posted: 22/9/2008

    IS mazda Cx9 Offroad CAR it can go over sands ??

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