The CX-9 joined the Mazda lineup in the 2006 model year, and hasn't been changed much since—until now. The new crossover gets its underpinnings from the Mazda 6 sedan, and its styling comes straight from the same pens that brought you the new Miata and Mazda 3. It's one of the more expressive three-row SUVs we can name—its slicked-back greenhouse sits behind a long nose, and the wheels sit close to the corners, for a look that's more grand tourer than family wagon.
Under the hood is the long-awaited Mazda turbocharged four. It's a 2.5-liter engine, with 250 horsepower, coupled to a six-speed automatic and either front- or all-wheel drive. It's an engine we hope will also make an appearance in, well, let's just say every other Mazda in existence today.
Pricing hasn't been announced, but the 2016 Mazda CX-9 goes on sale next spring.
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