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Review: Mazda CX-9 Automatic 2008

Last year, motivation for the Mazda CX-9 was provided by a 3.5-liter DOHC V6, good for 263 horsepower at a reasonably accessible 6,250 rpm, couple to a six-speed automatic. It moved the CX-9's 4,300 pounds well enough, especially once over 30 miles-per-hour, but didn't excite. For 2008, the 3.5 has been replaced by a 3.7-liter V6. Peak horsepower only increases by ten, to 273. But midrange power i...

Review: Mazda CX-9 Automatic 2008

The Mazda drives the best out of all of them, giving one the impression that they are driving a sports sedan and not an suv. The ride is firm and not as rolling as the more softly sprung crossovers. Acceleration is smooth with the 6 spd transmission. Braking is adequate. Overall the CX9 is the most car like that we drove of the third row available crossovers. My wife rode in the 2nd row and said t...

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