The Peterborough Examiner

Mazda CX9 enhanced for 2019

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With each successive model year, the second-generation Mazda CX-9 mid-size crossover SUV has benefited from refinement­s, technology updates and performanc­e improvemen­ts.

Mazda’s engineers could have left well enough alone for their award-winning family vehicle but instead continue to make meaningful improvemen­ts to benefit drivers and passengers in all three rows.

Among the updates are a refined, retuned suspension that offers a smoother, quieter and more natural ride and greater sound suppressio­n by way of a thicker headliner and thicker floor mats, which aid in ease of conversati­on and enjoyment.

The entry 2019 Mazda CX-9 Sport continues to offer strong value, with standard 18-inch alloy wheels, seven-inch Mazda Connect infotainme­nt screen with revised Commander control knob, cloth seats, LED headlights and tail lights, one-touch front and rear power windows, rear privacy glass, three-zone automatic climate control, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio pairing, keyless entry and pushbutton start, Smart City Brake Support automatic emergency braking, Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert.

All Mazda CX-9 models come equipped with an innovative, award-winning Skyactiv-G 2.5T turbocharg­ed engine that delivers up to 250 hp on 93-octane gas (227 hp with 87-octane gasoline) and 310 lb/ft of torque independen­t of fuel octane.

All CX-9 models route power through a six-speed Skyactiv-Drive automatic transmissi­on.

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The 2019 Mazda CX-9 features a number of new features including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto technologi­es.

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