The ‘new look’ Mazda CX-9 has made its first global appearance at this year’s Australian International Motor Show in Sydney – here are some live photos of it on the stand. This is its second facelift since its launch in 2007; the first was in 2009. The refreshed seven-seater will launch in Australia this December.
The car’s front and rear gets Mazda’s Kodo design treatment (first seen on the CX-5 and then the Mazda 6) while the interior gets some minor updates in the form of colours, materials and trim finishes, and an upgraded infotainment system. Interesting is how the grille’s lower chrome bar penetrates into the glass of the headlamps. We think on the outside it looks more confident all-round.
There are new 20-inch aluminium wheels and some new i-ACTIVSENSE safety features as well, which include Forward Obstruction Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Monitoring and High Beam Control.
Soldiering on is the 3.7 litre V6 that feeds its 273 hp and 367 Nm of twist via a six-speed automatic to either the front wheels or all wheels (depending on the version). Other features on the CX-9 include Dynamic Stability Control, tri-zone climate control, reverse camera and cruise control. No SkyActiv or i-ELOOP regenerative braking, though.
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doesnt match the body shape.
Agreed but that’s why it’s call a facelift. :)
Well,
This facelift doesn’t work for me. The new design direction “kodo” should apply for new cars and not previous gen.
The result of this facelift is like a “kereta potong” job the new kodo front “tampal” on a pre-facelift model, doesn’t gel well at all.
I know it’s understandable to save development cost and the Cx-9 is still relatively quite new anyway, but somehow this facelift cheapens and lowers the overall impact of the “Kodo” design.
Unlike the new Mazda 6, using the “Kodo” language nicely, the outcome is stunning, sexy and appealing car.
20″??? betul ke ni? jgn2 jadi 16″ plak 2 months later WITH NO PRICE INCREASE
4 litre v6, what is this 1970?
It does look like a cheaper version of maserati kubang doesnt it?
better this one x1000 than those silly europe car..japanese engineering at its best..confirm!