2021 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring

The Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring is a 3-row midsize SUV. It features a quiet, comfortable, premium, interior, easy acceleration and sporty handling. Thoughtfully equipped, the CX-9 offers a perfect balance of style, performance and utility. This alluring, upscale midsize crossover SUV has a rakish design, a powerful turbocharged engine, good cargo space and a very attractive appearance. This rare fun-to-drive SUV, has a cabin with near-luxury trimmings, top-quality fit-and-finish and seating for up to 7 people. It has Mazda's hallmark driving verve, sharp handling, a peppy engine and great driving dynamics. Plus, it has many great standard and optional features and a list of driver-assistance features that come standard.

Exterior Design

The exterior design of the Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring is a blend of the athletic, the aggressive and the downright hostile. It combines a swollen metallic grille, thin front lights, LED grille accent lighting, sleek facial lines, an aerodynamic body, nice, clean, classy lines, LED fog light fixtures, body-color bumpers, sloped rear finish and 20-inch alloy wheels. Its “Soul of Motion” design ethos conveys a dynamic sense of both energy and motion interwoven to create a pleasurable perception specially painted in colors like Soul Red Crystal metallic, Snowflake White Pearl Mica or Machine Gray Metallic. Add its 8.8 inch ground clearance and aggressive stance and even teenagers will love being seen emerging from this SUV.

Exemplary Interior

Comfort, convenience, connectivity, style and sophistication mark the upscale interior features of the Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring's cabin. Elegant sculpted aluminum and genuine Santos rosewood finishes and premium Nappa leather seating ensconce up to 7 adults in luxury. Add push-button start, 8-inch Mazda Connect infotainment touchscreen, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration, navigation and many other technological innovations like satellite radio, an eletochromatic day/night interior mirror and an array of advanced driver assistance and safety systems and you have an ultra-modern cabin.

Power Everything

There's also a multi-adjustable power driver seat, heated front row and second row seats, tilting/telescoping leather steering wheel with steering mounted controls and three-zone automatic climate control, cargo area light and power window and door locks. The Mazda CX-9 also has second-row retractable window shades, power adjustable heated exterior mirrors, automatic headlights, deep tinted privacy glass, remote lock and unlock, speed-sensing locks, rear window defogger, rear windshield wiper and a tire inflation/tire pressure monitor to add to the safety, comfort and convenience of the vehicle's occupants.

Engine And Drivetrain

The All-Wheel-Drive Mazda CX-9 is powered by a turbocharged 250 horsepower, 2.5 liter, inline-4 engine that uses Skyactiv-G technology to produce 310 pound-feet of torque and can smoothly propel the SUV from zero to 60 miles an hour in just 8.2 seconds. Working together with a six speed automatic transmission, the CX-9 has a top speed of 81 miles per hour. It also has an i-ACTIV AWD® system that monitors the road conditions and adjusts the power delivery to each wheel to provide optimal traction. Its SKYACTIV®-vehicle dynamics featuring G-Vectoring Control, adjusts power delivery when the vehicle is cornering and shifts its weight during the turn to create a much smoother ride.

Safety And Driver Assistance

The safety of passengers in the CX-9 is very important to the engineers at Mazda. To improve occupant safety the Japanese automaker has installed a wide range of innovative safety features in the vehicle. They include the i-Activsense Suite of safety features. Some of its outstanding safety features are the 360º View Monitor, the Active Driving Display, Radar Cruise Control, the Driver Attention Alert, Blind Spot Monitoring, Smart City Brake Support, Smart Brake Support, Forward Emergency Braking and the Lane Keep Assist system. These safety features have helped to earn the Mazda CX-9 a five star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Administration and led the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to make the Mazda CX-9 a Top Safety Pick.

Technology

Mazda is always in the forefront of new automotive technology and they have added some of their cutting-edge technological innovations to the versatile Mazda CX-9. Features like their new 10.30 inch full-color infotainment display monitor, the premium Bose® surround sound system, the Mazda Connect infotainment system, Bluetooth technology, the Mazda navigation system that provides drivers with real-time driving information, the SKYACTIV®-G 2.5 Dynamic Pressure Turbo, i-ACTIV AWD®3 featuring Off-road Traction Assist4, Mazda radar cruise control and its rear hands-free power liftgate featuring programmable height adjustments.

Grand Touring's Unique Features

The Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring has an impressive array of features and amenities from which to choose. It's equipped with a heated steering wheel, as well as heated first and second-row seating, Active Driving Display featuring Traffic Sign Recognition, 10.3 inch display with an updated interface, power sliding glass sunroof that comes with a sunshade, SKYACTIV® Vehicle Dynamics, Smart Brake Support, wireless smartphone charging pad, available new Carbon Edition Package, new paddle shifters as well as an improved exterior 360 degrees camera system and LED overhead accent lighting.

Performance

The elegant Mazda CX-9 is an exciting vehicle to drive because it offers very athletic handling, a smooth ride, is easy to control on any terrain and creates great driver engagement. Its G-Vectoring Control Plus and all-wheel-drive work together to enhance the driver's control of the SUV no matter the terrain, roadway or weather condition. The i-Activ AWD system assesses the condition of the terrain, then to improve traction it sends power to each of the wheels. The Mazda CX-9 impresses any driver with its superb handling, swift and agile maneuverability, the steering's responsive feel and its tight cornering. People are often surprised to find such dynamic handling in a mid size SUV. It drives like a smaller vehicle.

A Superb Driving Experience

The precise steering, supple suspension and thrilling cornering make being behind the wheel of the Mazda CX-9 a superb driving experience. It's a thing of joy to enjoy such a thrilling feeling behind the wheel of a midsize crossover whether you are headed to work, running errands, dropping off the kids at school, navigating tight city traffic, easing along winding country roads or speeding down the highway. The gutsy turbo-4 engine provides ample power for fast acceleration, its firm but supple suspension makes riding on even the roughest roads a pleasure and this family hauler is surprisingly light on its wheels and the steering imparts a level of vigor few crossovers can match.

A Versatile Vehicle

The accurate steering, superior cornering control, size and configuration of the Mazda CX-9 makes it a very versatile vehicle. Plus, not only can it hold up to 7 people, it also has a payload and towing capacity that is between 1,413 and 1,434 pounds, a cargo volume of 4.4 cubic feet, a length of 199.4 inches and a maximum trailering weight of 3,500 pounds. This means you can use it to haul lots of people and tow your motorbike or your jet skis when going on vacation. You can also connect a trailer to it if you have to move a moderately sized item. Plus, it looks stylish enough to use for a night out on the town.

Special Packages

There are a number of different special packages buyers can use to customize the look, feel and function of the Mazda CX-8 Grand Touring. Some of them are:

The Touring Premium Package

This package adds parking sensors in the front and rear, fog lamps, two third-row USB ports, second-row window sunshades, a Bose audio system and SiriusXM satellite radio.

The Towing Preparation Package

The towing preparation package includes a heavy-duty transmission oil cooler, a heavy-duty radiator fan, revised engine control module and creates a 3,500 pound towing capacity.

Carbon Edition Package

This package adds a blacked-out grill, black exterior trim, 20-inch black rims and red leather seats.

The Premium Package

This package adds a power moonroof, sunshades, more USB ports, a Bose audio system, a satellite radio, second-row captain's chairs, parking sensors in the front and rear and fog lamps.

Mazda Connected Services Package

A top car connectivity package, it lets you use your MyMazda app to lock and open the CX-9's doors, start it remotely, locate it in a parking lot and use your mobile device to track the status of your vehicle. The package offers automatic 911 dialing, roadside assistance, optional Wi-fi connectivity and the ability to get reports on which parts of your vehicle are not functioning properly. It also helps you find fuel station locations, get fuel prices, receive traffic jam warnings and weather reports and get information on places you are interested in on your trip. It makes road trips safer, easier and much more enjoyable.

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