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Test Drive Mazda CX-7: Punch in Urban off-road

A large white car for a whole month is located in the editorial press park, exciting a lively interest in the parking neighbors. Kolesa.ru determined the advantages and disadvantages of Mazda CX-7, and at the same time they calculated how much operation would cost.

The renewed seven made his debut in our market last year. And at the same time, the Japanese stopped Russian sales of the largest car in the Mazda CX-9 line. Not that Russians are very grieved, although the car was very peculiar and in something even interesting we have repeatedly noted on trips to the south of Russia and Uzbekistan.

The route of our seven turned out to be shorter, although it was not called it simple. We took the pearl-white Mazda in Moscow, on the same day returning to the Golf Class Hatchback Hatchback with the front-wheel drive, unwrapped wheels and without a stabilization system. In places, I was icy Route In February, I turned the trip to the practical exam driver for knowledge of the bidding technician. With the Mazda crossover, the journey went out much calmer.

The stabilization system (which in CX-7 is already in the database), slept all the way; A full drive and 19-inch winter wheels was enough for a quick, but safe movement on a cocktail from ice, asphalt and snow. And the energy intensity of the suspension forgred the driver, who in the darkness of the unwittered route did not have time to see the asphalt broken by a bombed blow near the pavements.

The speakers of the 2.3-liter motor are provided for overtaking a whole truck string, and cruise control helps when moving around the settlements: the sensation of speed on the crossover is very dulled, which is highly risk, exceeding the speed.

Cruise control is also a great way to keep a voracious 2.3-liter monster on a diet: fuel consumption on the track was 13 liters per hundred. Multimito. With cruise control if about 11 liters were in a hurry. Perhaps the fuel consumption is the biggest drawback of Mazda CX-7, which for all other indicators attracted absolutely all editorial staff.

And we were as if Mazda was heard when Mazda announced the appearance of a front-wheel drive modification with a more economical engine, the chances of a white crossover. Interested in a wider range of motorists noticeably increased.

Mazda CX-7. What's new
The list of changes in the updated CX-7 is suitable for a completely new generation. Without adjustment, except the engine with a transmission, and that is not long.

Outside
New large pentagonal radiator grille
New NIS design for fog headlights
Silver edging of the radiator lattice and fog lamps (in the Sport configuration)
Chrome side lining (in the Sport configuration)
New design of the rear bumper and rear fog lamps
New enlarged rear spoiler and chrome lining on the rear door (in the Sport configuration)
3 new body colors: ALUMINIUM METALLIC, STORMY BLUE MICA and SPARKLING BLACK MICA
New design 18 alloy discs and new 19 alloy wheels

Inside
Rear View Camera
Multifunctional Information Display (MID)
Tire pressure monitoring sensor
Inner rear view mirror with automatic dimming function
Electric arrangement of lateral mirrors
Steering column adjustable by departure and tilt corner
Driver's seat with electric and memory, front passenger seat with electric drive (in the Sport configuration)
New Salon Finishing Materials
New design steering wheel, instrument panel, door panels and central armrest
New Control Panel with Integrated Multifunction Information Display (MID)
Decorative details of the central console of shiny black or silver color
Chrome edging of air deflectors

Technical part
The rigidity of the body is increased by 5% due to the use of new welding connections (at the same time the mass of the car remained unchanged)
Improved damping properties of suspension at the expense of the new characteristics of the shock absorbers
Improved sound insulation of the hood, engine compartment and salon
The Dead Zone Monitoring System (LCA) defines the approach of another car behind (with the right or left side) at a speed of 55 km / h at a distance of 50 meters and warns about this driver if it is going to change a number of movements.

During the delivery of the car from Moscow and back, I managed to stay not only by the driver, but also a passenger CX-7, and both sitting in front and rear. I liked the front more mainly because it wanted to sleep in the back row. Before there is plentiful places even for high-rise people both above their heads and knees. And rear in CX-7 there are no heater / air conditioning deflectors. The air comes from somewhere from under the seats, so the temperature in the salon for the gallery changes slowly.

In the front, not only spacious - also the front head restraints do not interfere with enjoy the beauty of Russian landscapes.

Mazda CX-7 2.3 automatic transmission Sport

What's wrong?
The seven devastates a 70-liter tank faster than the Texas cowboy the next mug of light. In the city through a pair of exhaust pipes, at least 16 liters per hundred leaves, and outside the city is hardly possible not to go beyond 12-13 liters. And this is if not to do sharp movements and not prove others that the big wagon can go fast. But maybe!

What is good?
All the rest. But the main handling and dynamics. A rare crossover can be proud of its behavior on the asphalt, and the CX-7 is ruling quite like a passenger car. Yes, and the acceleration of the 2.3-liter motor ensures such that it is easy to circumvent interference in the urban stream is not difficult.

Who is this car?
For active drivers who are life (that is, the inaction of the road services) makes it makes it possible to move from the passenger car to the crossover. In particular, whose finances do not yet allow the premium-class in the face of at least Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK or BMW X3. But too greedy, too, please do not worry: feed the seven you need often see the clause than bad.

Competitors Mazda CX-7 in the Russian market
VW Tiguan.
Honda CR-V

Posted by: Alexander Korchenko
Photo: Alexey Alexandrock, Roman Stunnin