MAZDA CX-9
2019 enhancements include a smoother, quieter ride
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 push-button 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 SkyactivG 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.