Mazda CX-7

2010 Mazda CX-7

2010 MAZDA CX-7: SOPHISTICATED, SUSTAINABLE AND DETAILED

Sporty crossover gains new engine option, plus styling and engineering enhancements

 

Launched in 2006 as a 2007 model, the Mazda CX-7 offers a blend of sports car verve and SUV practicality in a way that few other crossover vehicles can, and has garnered high praise by consumers and media as a true driver’s vehicle.    

“A key word in the development process of the 2010 CX-7 was refinement,” said Masashi Otsuka, Mazda Motor Corporation’s CX-7 program manager.  “The vehicle we had to start with was already really good and well liked by consumers, so my team didn’t have to start over, but simply refine.”  For 2010, the CX-7 continues to offer more of what has made it a success and adds characteristics of sophistication, sustainability and detail.

To address a customer request, the highlight of Otsuka’s team’s work for the 2010 model year is the development of a more economical example of the already thrifty CX-7.  This model will incorporate an all-new naturally aspirated DOHC 16-valve 2.5-liter MZR four-cylinder engine coupled to a five-speed automatic transmission.  The existing MZR 2.3-liter DISI Turbo (direct injection DOHC 16-valve four-cylinder) engine will still be offered in the upper trim levels.

Sold worldwide, the 2010 CX-7 made its debut at the 2009 Canadian International Auto Show in February and made its first appearance in the United States at the 2009 New York International Auto Show.

Mazda CX-9

2010 Mazda CX-9

2010 MAZDA CX-9: BOLDER AND MORE SOPHISTICATED

 

As the saying goes, there is always room for improvement.  In the automotive industry, minor improvements often come in the form of performance, handling and design – all things that have become synonymous with Mazda vehicles.  So, naturally, when the Mazda design, engineering and product marketing divisions sat down to discuss minor refreshes for the 2010 CX-9, they quickly realized just how challenging the task would be.  

 

An instant success when it first hit the market in 2007, the CX-9 raised the bar for three-row crossover SUVs.  From its dynamic styling and safety to versatility and performance, Mazda’s flagship crossover SUV continues to wow customers and automotive critics alike as it moves into its fourth year of production.  For the 2010 model year, the CX-9 receives a significant exterior and interior facelift, added options, including available Real Time Traffic (RTT), and reinforced safety features.