Mazda has begun production on the second-generation CX-9 crossover in Japan, and the first units are concerning the United States and also Canada. The 2016 Mazda CX-9 goes on sale in The United States and Canada later this spring.
The automaker has also started making the crossover’s 2.5-liter Skyactiv turbocharged four-cylinder engine at its plant in Hiroshima, Japan. The brand-new engine, which changes the old 3.7-liter V-6, creates 227 hp as well as 310 lb-ft of torque while running on routine fuel. It comes coupled with a six-speed automated and also common front-wheel drive, although four-wheel drive is optional.
The brand-new model represents a large move forward for the CX-9, which hasn’t already been fully overhauled because the 2007 design year. The crossover will certainly supply functions such as a 12-speaker Bose audio system, a touchscreen infotainment aluminum, rosewood and also system indoor accents, Nappa natural leather furniture, as well as a collection of energetic security attributes.
Mazda states the brand-new CX-9 was especially customized to the North American market, which ought to represent 80 percent of the design’s complete sales. The design will take on the likes of the Ford Explorer, Honda Aviator, Nissan Pathfinder, and Toyota Highlander when it takes place sale in a few months.
The car manufacturer will likely announce prices for the 2016 CX-9 quickly. We’re likewise awaiting an official announcement on the CX-9’s fuel economy.
