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And when in heck is this thing coming out? Wife is pregnant with #2, due in January, and her Prizm will suffocate with all that load!
I would hazard a guess that the CX-9 will come out around that time, but it might not come out until after you start buying more diapers. :P Just try not to go up any steep hills in the prizm. My sister-in-law had a prizm. It was a good car, but desparately needed overdrive.
I'll need all the room of a larger SUV just to store all those diapers...#1 is still not potty trained (he's 2)
I'll bet you don't get much sleep (or won't soon).
The Ford Edge/ Lincoln MKX share the platform with the CX-7, not the CX-9. However, they will share the same engine, Duratec35. As for transmission, it will probably use the same 6-speed auto that is in the CX-7. I do not see why they would use the Ford tranny.
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I am pretty certian that the CX-9 is on the same platform as the Edge/MKX and that the CX-7 is on an entirely different platform. I seriously doubt that the CX-9 will be built in Japan if they are using a common platform, and it is intended for the American market, and is using the Ford 3.5. Just curious if anyone could confirm this? I suspect it will be using Ford's six speed auto as well. And there is no chance that a mainstream Ford engine will require premium fuel.
Mazda has already confirmed that the CX-7 will be built in Japan. It will be use an Aisin sourced sport shift six speed transmission like the CX-7.
In any case, the point is moot since we want 3rd row seating, and maybe a DVD entertainment system for the kid(s) (which none of the wagons seems to have as an option).
So as CUVs go, looks like we'll be looking at the CX-9 or Buick Enclave, which both have a more "rounded" look than, say, the GM Acadia/Outlook products.
The Buick looks like it could set you back a bit more from the estimates of price, but it is supposed to have upgraded materials over the GMC and Saturn.
I think Hyundais have tended to be more on the soft side, suspension-wise, so it'll be interesting to see how it compares with the CX-9, which I expect might be a little more firm in order to give it that zoom-zoom.
...263 hp at 6250 rpm and 249 lb-ft at 4500 rpm. Stab the accelerator and the 20-percent power gain makes itself known. Thrust comes on smoothly, and builds intensely as the tachometer swings past 4000. Unlike the Duratec, the 3.5-liter likes to rev. There's no harshness. No thrash. No clatter. Just plenty of power and a purposeful growl that is loud enough to add some aural thrill to the acceleration, but not so loud that it detracts from the MKZ's luxurious intentions...
...Curiously, McCarthy is quick to point out technologies not on his engine. "To meet our performance goals, we didn't need to employ 'add-on' technologies like variable exhaust-valve timing, manifold swirl valves or active management (of the intake system)." By pointing this out, the Ford engineer takes a gloved swipe at competitive engines that utilize such features to match his engine's output. His comment also hints that much more "power density" (his engineeringspeak) resides within the compact dimensions of the 3.5-liter — no larger than the existing Duratec V6...
..."Unlike so many competitors, our 3.5-liter produces its peak power on regular 87-octane unleaded fuel." He noted that the 3.5-liter V6 powering the 2007 Toyota Camry and Lexus ES 350 requires 91-octane fuel to hit its advertised hp of 268. With the cost differential being approximately $0.20/gallon between regular and premium, savings of three bucks per fill-up gets your attention...
Turbocharging this beast (FoMoCo says this is an option for other vehicles) seems like an interesting idea. Could you see a turbo V6 CX-9 to go along with the turbo 4-cyl CX-7? It will never happen, but it would definitely have some "zoom-zoom".
A turbocharged CX-9...actually that would probably be a first in a CUV that size, right? Can't think of another SUV of similar size that has turbos. Mazda should probably get on it before Subaru beats them to the punch...
With such a rugged bottom end, designed for turbos, and broad application, this engine should have a LOT of support from after-market parts makers.
It wouldn't be too hard to turbocharge though. Just change out the pistons in favor of stronger, lower compression ones, add the turbo (smaller twin turbos for less lag) and intercooler, and maybe bigger fuel injectors. You'd be on your way to 350hp with only moderate boost. Instant MAZDASPEED CX-9. Zoom-Zoom! :P
That was the initial plan...but Ford announced this week that the V8 for the MKS is a no go.
I have heard the MKS will get the 4.4L V8 with 315hp engine foung in the Volvo XC90 built by Yamaha, then retracted this week, I believe? Who knows what it will get.
Top of the line starts at $32.6k, which isn't all that bad at all. Heck, the new MDX starts at $40k.
The third row looks nice and actually useful, and the cargo space is exactly where I want it to be with all rows folder down (~100 cu ft).
Can't wait to see that one when it comes out in January.
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Also, a group has been created for the CX-9. To see the top level, click on "Mazda CX-9" in the "You are here" line at the top of the page.
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Sport FWD............$29,630
Touring FWD..........$31,730
Grand Touring FWD....$33,270
Sport AWD............$30,830
Touring AWD..........$30,930
Grand Touring........$34,470
Packages and Options
Crystal White Pearl Mica Paint............$200
Power Seat (8 way adjustable w/ lumbar)...$350
Rear Seat Entertainment System w/ Bose audio package.....$2,560
Moon roof/ Bose audio package.............$1,760
Touring Assistance Package................$2,717
Towing Package............................$450
Grand Touring Assistance Package..........$2,500
All prices include $595 destination
Know anything about what the standard features are in each of those categories (Sport, Touring, Grand Touring)?
Have you found these prices on an official site/news release or have they only been released to dealers?
Some features to the vehicle are as follows:
3-zone climate control, Bluetooth technology, rearview camera, Bose centerpoint surround sound system, 8 cup holders, 4 bottle holders.
All safety features found on the CX-7 are also standard on the CX-9.
Touring package includes leather trimmed seats, heated 8 way power adjustable drivers seat with power lumbar support, heated 4-way power adjustable front passenger seat, stitched vinyl trimmed door panels, 2nd row armrest with storage, heated side view mirrors.
Grand Touring includes silver and wood trimmed accents, driver seat with 3-way memory settings, electroluminescent gauges and blue indirect lighting, front and rear door, and over head indirect blue lighting, Smart Card with Mazda's Advanced Keyless Entry and Start System, 20" aluminum alloy wheels, chrome door handles, auto on/off Xenon HID lights, fog lights, rain sensing windshield wipers, side view mirrors with side marker lights.
Colors: Stormy Blue Mica, Black Cherry Mica, Liquid Platinum Metallic, Galaxy Gray Mica, Copper Red Mica, Sparkling Black Mica, Crystal White Pearl Mica, Brilliant Black Clear coat.
Interior: Sand Cloth, black cloth (sport), sand leather, black leather (touring/ GT)