But wait, there’s more

Improvements to CX-9’S equipment levels are intended to offset price rises. The base model Sport is now $44,990 (up $1100), but Mazda has added Apple Carplay and Android Auto to all variants, addressing one of the few things the model tripped up on previously. Sport now has a head-up display standard, while both Azami grades receive ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, a 360-degree camera, a windscreen de-icer and the Mazda 6’s instrument panel with a 7.0-inch LCD screen built in.