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SO, you
want to go take your whole family on an outing. Or you
want to bring the gang to the latest resort you just
discovered. Unfortunately, there’s seven of you and
you’re the only one who drives!
Well,
fret no more. Mazda just came out with a crossover that
easily fits seven, and your baggage to boot!
The
all-new Mazda CX-9 is a stylish, seven-passenger
crossover SUV that gives the promise of an exhilarating
drive. Introduced at the Mazda showroom in Makati last
week, the CX-9 looks pretty sleek and stylish.
Mazda
says the CX-9 carries the “Soul of a Sportscar”
signature, which deftly blends a sporty driving spirit
with the versatility of a multiseater SUV. Mazda says
the CX-9 was recently adjudged the 2008 Motor Trend
Magazine Sport Utility of the Year.
“The
Mazda CX-9 is a new-generation SUV that breathes life to
our Zoom-Zoom promise. Stylish, insightful and spirited,
the Mazda CX-9 combines practicality with an awesome
driving experience. It is a vehicle for those who want
it all—style, power, precision, quality and safety,”
said Eric Malimban, AVP-Mazda Philippines.
The
Mazda CX-9 has a sleek silhouette, a welcome break from
the traditional boxy SUVs crowding the streets. It has
slanted headlamps and steeply angled windscreens that
inject the Mazda CX-9 with a sporty look. Bulging
fenders, 20-inch aluminum wheels and a dual chrome
exhaust pipe jacks up the CX-9’s spirited factor.
And
inside, the Mazda CX-9 exceeds expectations. The
steering-wheel tilt and the multiway seat adjustment
allow drivers of all sizes to drive comfortably. For
passengers, the 2,875-mm wheelbase, one of the longest
in the Mazda CX-9’s segment, guarantees more than ample
legroom. The second- and third-row seats can be easily
folded in case additional room is needed for more cargo.
Suspension-wise, Metro Manila’s potholes will feel less
obtrusive because of the all-independent suspension.
Double door seals and sound-deadening foam result in low
noise levels, which could only be found previously in
high-end sedans.
Under
the hood, an all-new 3.7-liter V6 engine powers the
Mazda CX-9, and quick acceleration and high fuel mileage
is made possible by a six-speed Activematic.
All this
power is matched by a full complement of safety
features. In case of extreme maneuvers, the antilock
brake system, traction-control system and wheel-speed
sensors help restore the Mazda CX-9 to an even keel.
Roll
Stability Control reduces rollover risk without
compromising the SUV-like commanding line of vision and,
for good measure, a Dynamic Stability Control
automatically applies one or more brakes to over- or
understeer during emergencies.
So we
have speed, stability, style and space. I guess the only
thing left is the drive! |
