Test drive Mazda CX-7 2007-2009 SUV
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With food, asocial and aggressogenic toxins do not enter the human body. Of course, maybe it is for the better, but scientists believe that without them a person loses its taste for life and becomes amorphous, incapable of bright and decisive actions. In the meantime, smart heads guess how to correct the mistake of nature, we, having swept in the vicinity of Paris on the Mazda CX-7, restored the emotional status quo in the body for a while. It is better to experience a thousand blows of fate than then to hide from her in the closet all her life. It was to this oriental wisdom that Ivoo Koizumi from Hiroshima, obviously, appeal to the one in one car almost incompetent. The creator of Mazda 6 conceived the symbiosis of the sports car with SUV and, characteristic, carried out with brilliance conceived. Before us is the Mazda CX-7, the premiere of which took place last spring at the Detroit car dealership. However, the reason for this meeting was the premiere of the crossover in the Old World. Looking west, old woman Europe slowly begins to show interest in the SUV segment, especially in its compact component. And Russia is here in the forefront. Of the 7000 Mazda CX-7, planned for sale in Europe this year, 2,800 copies will go to us. Moreover, they flirtingly shrug their hands in the Moscow office of the company, 2300 of them have already been actually sold in absentia, from photographs. Well, let's try to figure out how justified such excitement is. A rich body: although now to the anatomical theater, it used to say Turgenev Bazarov, hiding erotic admiration under the rudeness of the pungent. In this case, we have nothing to hide: CX-
7 is really good. The intersections of the deep and embossed lines of the front of the body look decisive, immodest and logical at the same time, once again asserting us in confidence that the true harmony of the appearance of any car is based on its functionality. And there are more than enough functionality: a large lower air intake, powerfully protruding front wings, almost lying front stand and windshield with a sharp angle of inclination in the manner of sports cars. All this creates an unambiguous appearance of a car with a pronounced sports component. A more calm back of the body balances the situation. Crossovers have problems with her, since no one has been able to come up with anything conceptually new. Poking the roof line with a small spoiler. Fashionable lights entering the sidewalls. A massive bumper and two mighty exhaust systems sticking under it. All this forms a typical image of a modern crossover. The interior of SC-7 has no right to gray. Here we need fire and shocking. The fullness of cosmetic Botox has no cosmetic Botox today negative connotations. The spirit of freedom Zoom-Zoom does not tolerate bonton manners. The SK-7 sports claims immediately speaks of the control panel with two visors. The first, narrow, passes throughout the width of the cabin, shading the information display, and the second visor generously covers the dashboard. The readings of the devices are well read in any light, setting the driver on an active wave with a bright red color scales and arrows. And finally, the driver's place here has a very specific shape. Thanks to the central console extended down and the floor console, which stretches to it from below the driver, forms a kind of capsule, like a supercar cockpit. I sit down. 
I was surprised by the adjustment of the steering wheel (only one in height), but got settled quickly. Leather seats accepted my 54th size as a native, there is still a place left. But at the same time, lateral support is felt, and the lumbar backdoing is not at all superfluous. Frankly, there is nothing to say about the seats. He sat down and forgot about them, which probably should be put in offset. Only later did I read that their design is the result of long studies of many factors that cause fatigue for long trips. Special, in a word, turned out to be seats. I am conquered, let's go
What do we know about France? Yes, in essence, a little. The roads are good, fines for speeding are also nothing, and landscapes are completely excellent. The French cuisine, which turned out to be the restyling of Italian, Catherine Medici in the 16th century moved here from Florence and succeeded, everywhere imposing her own culinary preferences. There are also famous croissants, which in the morning you must definitely dang into coffee with cream, turning the last into coffee porridge. However, it turned out that the croissants are also not from the locals. They got here from Vienna, where the pants several centuries ago began to bake in honor of the victory over the Turks besieging the city. It turns out that all this sophisticated symbolism was created not by the French? Even for the guillotine, if you figure it out, you should not thank them. Under the control of Joseph Ingonas Guilloten, the hellish device was only famous, and the Irish came up with it correctly. In the context of the above, I dare to assume that the Mazda CX-7 in this cocktail of cultures will not be alien. So, in fact, it turned out. In the vicinity of Paris, they practically did not pay attention to an unusual car for these places.
Just think, xenon and 18-inch wheels! We still have people on Citroen 2CV, and nothing. If you are honest, then Mazda CX-7 really starts. The reason for the dynamics of overclocking. And what, tell me, to expect from a 260-horsepower MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo motor, designed only for MPS versions. He tears from the very bottom, is no less active in the middle and, most amazing, is ready to prove himself even at the very top. He will throw you from 120 to 180 km/h, you won’t have time! But this is if only on Mazda 3 MPS or on a six. In our case, for the 1700-kilogram (and places of all-wheel drive) SC-7, this unit is simply sufficient. Confident traction is felt in all ranges, and no jerks or failures were noted at the time of connection of the turbine. In pairs with a turbo engine, Europeans are offered a 6-speed manual transmission. For Russians, unfortunately, inaccessible. But about sad later. Looking at a rather large CX-7, you understand that it is not worth expecting miracles from him in terms of controllability. The leather steering wheel, like two drops similar to a similar in MX-5, is convenient, but the wheels, of course, obey it with less enthusiasm than in the legendary family. Enjoying almost athletic dynamics, you are expected from the car of the corresponding reactions to the steering wheel, but without waiting, you recall the second (but rather the first) hypostasis SC-7: this is a crossover. And the diameter of the turn, equal to 12.2 m, in this regard does not seem excessive. In general, the car causes only warm emotions. This is a roomy, perfectly equipped SUV, which has up to 50% torque if necessary is transmitted to the rear axle. Strictly 
i think it makes no sense to ask him on a serious off-road, but the CX-7 will not give reasons for the skepticism of the skepticism. Already in the basic configuration, it is equipped with all modern electronic bodyguards, including the DSC dynamic stabilization system and the TCS anti -wings system. The salon is full of all kinds of containers, cup holders and niches, and the back row of the key with the keyboard is easily folded, forming an even platform. Meanwhile, the CX-7 version for Russia is somewhat different from the pan-European one. Firstly, a softer suspension. In addition, cars will only be delivered to Russia with an automatic 6-band gearbox. Otherwise, the stabilization system is configured. But the engine, alas, became the main disappointment that distinguishes us from Europe. The adaptation of the MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo to Russian gasoline AI-95, as well as the capabilities of the automatic transmission, forced the unit from the 260 hp. To a slightly more modest 238 hp. Although, according to Mazda representatives, this did not affect the dynamics of acceleration. The price of the issue
Mazda CX-7 sales in Russia officially started on August 1. The Russian market is the first in Europe, in other countries, the car will appear a little later. It is noteworthy that the MAZDA SC-7, which has a version specially designed for the Russian market. Buyers are offered two configurations: Touring and more expensive Sport. O.D. equal terms, the most expensive version boasts with a leather upholstery of the cabin and door panels, xenon headlights with an auto -corrector, the presence of fog, electric loud and advanced Bose stereo system. For the Sport version, the rain sensor, the driver's seat and chrome door handles will also be available. The cost of the Mazda CX-7, depending on the configuration, will vary from 1141,000 to 1265,000 rubles (from 43,900 to 47650 dollars).
Ilya Fisher
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A source: Avtopanorama magazine
