Mazda has given its popular CX-7 a nip and tuck so it has a matching happy smiley face that the Japanese company seems to be giving all of its models. While the huge gaping air intakes in the front bumper might be useful for the powerful 2.3L DISI Turbo version of the SUV with 244hp at 5,000rpm and 350Nm of torque at 2,500rpm, it’s probably overkill for the new 2.5 litre unit that’ll be slotted into this car, first introduced in the new Mazda 6.
The new baseline engine produces 161hp at 6,000rpm and 218Nm of torque at 3,500rpm, obviously tuned to suit an SUV application as the same unit in the Mazda 6 makes 228Nm at a higher 4,000rpm point.
Mazda says other than the obvious aesthetics changes, build quality and NVH levels for the new car has also been improved, while the interior gauges get a new blackout design and a new 3.5 inch STN monochrome and 4.1 inch TFT colour multi-info display at the top of the instrument panel to display driver information. The in-car audio now features Bluetooth for handsfree as well as music streaming. The CX-9′s blind-spot monitoring system is now available on the CX-7 as well.
Look after the jump for a few more shots of the facelifted CX-7.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
Lovely .
Now the 'face' is more like it.
Interested to buy…but not enough green buck ma..bole pinjam along ka??
very nice SUV maaa..intend to buy….but wait until i become rich….
Yeah bebeh! Mazda made it again.. Great jobs!
But the interior still… the air vent looks like kancil…
Wondering how soon this facelift model will be introduced to our malaysia market by our dear bermaz….
im looking forward for the 2009 mazda 3 too!
the rear looks bit like toyota harrier
clean and trendy design!
Yeah! Mazda hv the best designers in Japan. Bravo Mazda!!!
the price is quite preventive in this economic climate even though the bigger engine is very attractive at the current fuel price!
but seriously, what's the diff between CX9 and CX7? Paul, any such comparison you have??
WoW…………… i din noe mazda can do this well…. they gonna catch-up in market soon…. nice car anyway………..
very nice.very happy car but with no teeth.if wan 2 buy this car,u must have at least 250k.but i have my 08 mercedes m class.so,i don't wan this anymore.
I don't like the smiley face.. Look at the facelifted Mazda 3 and RX-8… like goldfish lips lar….
niceeeeeeee!!!!!!
handsome refinement, you wont notice the x5, ml, Q5, tuareg parked beside this
Wow! Nice interior and exterior design. Good job Mazda. Hope to get one of this someday.
i heard thier in the process as mazda need to tune down the engine so could accept our fuel quality….. or maybe mazda just dont layan…. this is all because of our goverment will low quality fuel
awesome… hmm looks like promote bumper.. kidding!
awesome car!what about the fuel consumption and spare parts order?will it take ages to bring in from Japan?
nice ! haha going to drive it once my father register it ! yeah ! haha