2012 Mazda CX-9

 2012 Mazda CX-9

The Mazda CX-9 was revealed to the Middle Eastern audience at the 10th Dubai International Motor Show at the tail end of 2009 where the latest facelift of this model that originally came to market in 2007 was shown. The 2012 model is essentially the same 2010 model which had a revised front grille, tweaks to the fog and headlights, minor changes to the interior for those in the back and a new rear-facing camera to help with reversing manoeuvres.
The CX-9 is designed to appeal to growing families who are looking for something large enough for them and the ever-growing family, plus all the kit that a family inevitably ends up carting around with them at all times.
Just the one engine is offered – a 3.7-litre V6 with 273bhp. It’s got plenty of power in reserves to get the CX-9 moving rather swiftly and is pretty refined and cultured. A six-speed automatic gearbox sends the power to all four wheels. It’s an active four-wheel drive system, so it automatically shuffles power between the front and rear wheels depending on the conditions under the wheels.
There’s enough space for seven people and their luggage on board, though we’d recommend the smallest members of the family ride in the rearmost two seats as headroom can be a little tight for anyone over six foot tall. If you ever need to transport a bulky load, then all five rear seats fold completely flat into the floor creating a wide and long cargo carrying area.
All variants of the Mazda CX-9 come with six airbags, ABS and traction control as standard.
Specifications
Price: AED 125,000 – AED 145,000
Engine
3.7-litre V6
Max power: 273bhp
Max torque: 367Nm
Transmission
6-speed automatic