2008 Mazda CX-9 Overview

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Our Bottom Line

By Rex Roy, Editor

TheCarConnection.com's editors read the latest reviews on the new 2008 Mazda CX-9 to write this comprehensive review. Experts from TheCarConnection.com also drove the Mazda CX-9 to offer you a definitive opinion on this sporty, seven-passenger crossover. This review also compares ... Read full bottom line

How We Rated

Styling: 9
Performance: 8
Comfort and Quality: 8
Safety: 9
Features: 9

Our Full Review

By Rex Roy, Editor

2008 MAZDA CX-9 STYLING | [9 out of 10] Cars.com: "The CX-9 manages to avoid the chunkiness of many SUVs " Washington Post: "tasteful interior that would please [the] most affluent parents" Motor Trend: "exterior details exude sport" 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 ... Read full review

Specifications

Trim	MSRP	Invoice	Fuel Econ
2008 Mazda CX-9: FWD 4dr Sport	$29,400	$27,194	City: 16 Hwy: 22
2008 Mazda CX-9: FWD 4dr Touring	$31,615	$29,236	City: 16 Hwy: 22
2008 Mazda CX-9: FWD 4dr Grand Touring	$33,355	$30,842	City: 16 Hwy: 22
2008 Mazda CX-9: AWD 4dr Sport	$30,700	$28,393	City: 15 Hwy: 21
2008 Mazda CX-9: AWD 4dr Touring	$32,915	$30,435	City: 15 Hwy: 21
2008 Mazda CX-9: AWD 4dr Grand Touring	$34,655	$32,041	City: 15 Hwy: 21