Mazda CX-9 test drive since 2007 SUV

Almost a plane

Mazda challenged competitors and launched a full -size crossover to the European market (including Russian)
But whether he needs time to tell time
If we are talking about the American market, then the big crossover is just right here. Both the market itself is dimensionless, and America is huge. But for the sake of native Japan, it is very difficult to pour the great car. This will add prestige and profit, but very closely in their homeland, buyers may not appreciate.
Mazda CX-9 is made for America and according to its laws. These laws are simple: the machine should be huge, imposing, inexpensive and recently have three rows of seats. Mazda CX-9 is just that. The only difference is that now it is not only for Americans, but also for Russians. Well, the rules for Russia are also not the most difficult: the car should be huge, imposing, expensive and with three rows of seats. She becomes dear, as soon as she crosses the country's customs border, therefore, there are no difficulties.
The Mazda CX-9 riding presentation was held in the most inappropriate country in Sweden. Such an order reigns on the roads that the point is lost to buy something more expensive than Tata Nano. Law -abiding Swedes drive strictly according to the rules: in the area of \u200b\u200baction 40, they go at a speed of just 40 km/h, and where they are allowed to take their whole spirit, that is, under all 90 km/h, they rush just that way. Given the inaccessible quality of their roads and the highest level of infrastructure, there is no need for complex, fast, powerful, expensive cars. Enough a self -wounded wagon for the delivery of Swedish bodies at the destination. Considering that the country has a fierce struggle for traffic safety, caused by unacceptably high mortality on the roads of 500 people a year, there is a chance that very soon the Swedes will generally be banned from traveling quickly. They will cease to die, the gene pool will be saved, but the car will simply be indecent in this state, and the polite Europeans will cease to nervous this Scandinavian oasis with their visits. And there is nothing surprising that the Swedes looked at the huge Mazda CX-9 (5089 mm) as if it were not a car, but landing on the main street Boeing 747. Already what it was not customary for Europe in Europe and at all as if it were to indicate Emotions, but the local population was not able to not respond to a miracle. Due to universal attention, it is easy to go in the stream. But scary. The car does not have enough pair of radars of self -confidence. Moreover, not even parking, but flying, in order to see everything in advance and have time for reaction. And then, after all, all sorts of trifling under the bumpers on such an apparatus can be mixed unnoticed for yourself. But outside the city, accelerating to the transcendental by local standards 90 km/h, you can not, nothing can be. With such a suspension and quality of noise insulation, Mazda CX-9 what is worth it, that everything is going one. There are no noise, there is no hesitation, there is nothing. The flight is normal. It remains to listen to music, admire the work of the interior, enjoy the texture of the finish, the quality of the assembly and stare on the sides. There are plenty of beauty in Sweden. Behind every turn is a change in the landscape, always a bright and attractive distance, blue sky and green grass.
But the car has a very interesting V6 motor of a wonderful volume of 3.7 liters. It would be interesting to see what he is capable of. The declared capacity of 273 hp encouraging. Moreover, the maximum speed is 181 km/h.
An unusual figure. When the opportunity arises, it will be necessary to figure out why so little. Either the car is too heavy (the equipped mass is 2040 kg), or they forgot to translate miles into kilometers. By the way, in America, the same motor has a volume of 3.5 liters and a power of 263 hp, and a maximum speed of 192 km/h.
Mazda CX-9 is very convenient. And all. It is convenient to sit down, it is convenient to sit, it is convenient to fold and put the seats, it is convenient to open-open-open doors and trunk. The dimensions of the car allowed us to make convenient places of the third row there adults will feel great. But, of course, the best driver is best. The main beauties, technologies and impressions will go to him. The wide tunnel pushes away the front passenger from it to the unattainable distance and leaves it alone with the controls and capabilities of the car.
The six -speed Aisin automatic gearbox is one of the latest achievements on the transmission topic. It is very adequate even for discharge of gas and does not encourage manual control at all. The steering setting is very good. A heavy car is obedient and accurately reacts to the wishes of the driver. Mazda CX-9 is controlled by light, which is why it is not perceived as an SUV.
Full -wheel drive, as expected, is endowed with a certain mind. In the state of the trail chiller, the car diligently works on the front drive, but if that, artificial intelligence will connect the rear wheels.
The possibility of redistributing torque is from 100: 0 to 50:50. It is understandable why the Japanese, having access to the tools of Ford, did not pour v8. They perfectly realized the potential of the V6, once again showing that they can achieve the necessary, without indulging in American fashion on extra calories, liters, kilograms.
But, alas, Sweden still served as a very serious limiter in the knowledge of Mazda CX-9. In Russia, the acquaintance will clearly be more impressive.
Three cars are produced on one common platform: five-seater crossovers Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX and Mazda CX-9. But the Aisin is only a six -speed Aisin machine in Mazda. There is a front-wheel drive version of Mazda CX-9 on the American market.
Competitors
FIRST GRADE
In principle, the Volvo XC90 can be classified as a premium segment, however, unlike nominal competitors, the Swedes offer customers and quite affordable versions of their crossover. For example, a car with a 5-cylinder turbodiesel in our country can be bought for quite sane 1,488,100 rubles. More than 78,000 rubles, dealers will ask for a seven -seater salon. In addition, unlike the Japanese, this car can be equipped with four motors options, among which there are both turbocharged and atmospheric units.
Japanese spacecraft
Subaru B9 Tribeca is another Japanese-American SUV, which, thanks to its unusual style, first became a gray bestseller, and only then was officially proposed to our compatriots. Like Mazda, Subaru is equipped with only one power unit with a 3.6-liter opponent, developing 258 hp. In addition, the Tribeca salon can also be seven -seater. True, you will have to pay for such a car at least 1,767,800 rubles, the basic version will cost 1,712,000 rubles.
LEGEND
Land Rover Dyscovery is one of the most religious SUVs. However, unlike its predecessors, the third generation of the model has become more parquet. Independent front and rear suspensions, electronic control of the all-wheel drive system ... Nevertheless, on the roads, this car can still be a lot, regardless of the type of engine and transmission. The car is also offered in seven -seater design. Its basic value is relatively low 1,445,000 rubles for cars with TDV6 and 6-speed mechanics.
 
Alexander Pikulenko
 

Source: MKOMBILA magazine [June/2008]