2022 CX-9 Carbon Edition

Looking for an SUV with the capability to take on your everyday life? Look no further than the Mazda CX-9. The CX-9 is a midsize SUV with a lot of personality, power, and some great features. Check out this model review to take a closer look at the performance, exterior, interior, technology, and safety of the 2022 Mazda CX-9 Carbon Edition.

What’s New for 2022?

One big change on the Mazda CX-9 for the 2022 model year was the offering of all-wheel drive as a standard feature. This helps to level-up Mazda's performance even further. However, this vehicle has a lot more to it than just all-wheel drive. Check out the 2022 Mazda CX-9 Carbon Edition in greater detail below, and reach out to us at Seacoast Mazda if you have any questions.

Performance and Engine Options

First, let’s take a look at what is under the hood. Mazda is known for making vehicles that are fun to drive and lean into performance as an important feature. This is true with the Mazda CX-9. It is a vehicle that makes driving enjoyable.

• Turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine – This vehicle is home to a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine produces up to 250-horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.

Your Mazda CX-9 comes with all-wheel drive to give you a capable performance. The turbocharged engine provides plenty of power and the steering and shifting are very smooth. When it comes to fuel efficiency, this vehicle offers you around 20 city and 26 highway miles per gallon. This SUV can also tow up to 3,500 pounds when it is properly equipped.

Overall, this SUV has a very capable performance for you with beneficial features like standard all-wheel drive and a capable turbocharged engine. Learn more about what else this vehicle has to offer below.

Exterior

The exterior of the Mazda CX-9 has a sleek and sporty look. This vehicle has a high-end style with athletic lines and some great features. You can find Gray exterior paint on this vehicle with stylish and functional features like the 20-inch blacked out alloy wheels. This vehicle also has features like LED headlights, LED combination tail lights, LED fog lights, and an adaptive front-lighting system. You get rain-sensing windshield wipers, heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals, and a gloss black front grille. This SUV also gives you a hands-free power liftgate for added convenience when you are loading and unloading your cargo.

Interior

The inside of the 2022 CX-9 Carbon Edition is a stylish and luxurious one. This vehicle has seating for six people on standard red leather upholstery. In this model, you get heated front row seats, heated second-row captain’s chairs, and ventilated front seats. You also have a power-adjustable driver’s seat and tri-zone automatic climate control for added comfort. There is also a heated steering wheel.

When it comes to cargo space, the Mazda CX-9 Carbon Edition offers you 14.4 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row of seating, 38.2 cubic feet of cargo space with the third row folded down, and up to 71.2 cubic feet of cargo space with the second and third rows folded down.

Technology Features

Now that we’ve looked at some of the interior features and seating, let’s take a closer look at the technology that can be found on the inside of the 2022 CX-9 Carbon Edition. The red leather upholstery is not the only thing this vehicle has going for it, it has a lot of great technology features as well.

• 10.3-inch infotainment display – In the CX-9 Carbon Edition, you have a 10.3-inch infotainment display. This infotainment system is large and easy to use. It is controlled by a knob and some buttons on the center console.
• Infotainment voice command – Your Mazda infotainment system also has voice command capability. This allows you to access music, podcasts, and even phone calls with your voice. You can tell your vehicle what you need and get it while keeping your hands on the wheel. This gives you convenience and added safety.
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – This vehicle also gives you smartphone connectivity with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. You can get access to phone contacts, music, apps, and more from your infotainment system so that everything you need access to is right there.
• Wi-Fi hotspot – Whether it is for your passengers or yourself, a Wi-Fi hotspot can provide entertainment while on the road. It can also provide you with access to information you may need while you are on the go.
• Bluetooth – You can talk on the phone hands-free with the Bluetooth capability in the 2022 CX-9. This can help you stay safer on the road.
• Keyless entry and push button start – You get added convenience with features like keyless entry and push button start. You need to have your key fob with you, but you never need to take it out of your pocket or bag with these features. Keyless entry will unlock your vehicle when the key fob gets close enough, and with push button start, you do not need a key to start your vehicle, the fob just needs to be in the vehicle with you.
• 6 USB ports – This vehicle also has six USB ports for you, including two in the front, two in the rear, and two in the third row of seating.
• Wireless device charging – Get the peace of mind a fully charged phone gives you with the wireless device charging feature. You never know when you’ll need your phone on the road, and wireless device charging helps ensure your phone is always ready for you, even if you didn’t pack a phone charger along.

All of these features make the 2022 Mazda CX-9 Carbon Edition a tech-savvy vehicle for you. You get the convenience and connectivity to take on your daily driving.

Safety

The Mazda CX-9 was built to be safe for you. This vehicle has performed well in many safety and crash tests. For example, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave this vehicle an overall safety rating of five out of five stars. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the 2022 CX-9 its highest rating of Good in all six crash tests performed. This vehicle is designed to be safer when a collision occurs, but there are also safety technology features to help prevent those collisions.

In terms of safety technology, you have a lot of standard safety features in the 2022 CX-9 Carbon Edition. This vehicle comes standard with all of the i-Activsense safety technology and then some. The i-Activsense package includes forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring, pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, forward automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, and lane departure warning. You also add safety features like rear collision warning, adaptive headlights, driver attention alert, and parking sensors. Check out a few of these features in greater detail below.

• Driver Attention Alert – There are car accidents that occur due to inattentiveness or tiredness of the driver. This safety feature works to reduce those accidents by monitoring the driver’s habits; the feature tries to detect fatigue before it causes a potential collision, and an alert will display if the system detects that the driver is losing attention or concentration.
• Forward Collision Warning – The forward collision warning feature has cameras and sensors that monitor the front end of your vehicle, and they will alert you if a potential front-end collision is detected so that you can apply the brakes and avoid the impact.
• Blind Spot Monitoring – Every vehicle has blind spots, and this safety feature helps keep track of other vehicles that enter your blind spots. This feature will alert you if someone is in your blind spot so that you do not hit them if you try to change lanes.
• Front and Rear Parking Sensors – The front and rear parking sensors in your Mazda CX-9 help you to park more safely because they will alert you if you are getting too close to another vehicle. This can help protect you and your vehicle.

As you can see, the 2022 Mazda CX-9 is a vehicle that is looking out for you and your passenger’s safety. With intelligent vehicle design and driver assistance features, you can stay safer on the road.

Overall, the Mazda CX-9 Carbon Edition has a lot to offer you. This vehicle is very capable, stylish, comfortable, tech-savvy, and luxurious. If you have any questions about this vehicle or you would like to take it for a test ride, you can reach out to us at Seacoast Mazda. There are also other Mazda CX-9 model options that we can help you learn more about.