Yahoo Autos 2017 Mazda CX-9: First Look
If I’m ever recommending a small crossover or even a three-row SUV, specifically one that doesn’t break the bank, Mazda is my go to automaker. The CX-3 just won our Yahoo Autos Savvy Ride of the Year, and the CX-5 stands tall in a segment of heavy hitters like the Toyota RAV4, Jeep Cherokee and Ford Escape. The CX-9, too, is a wonderful three-rower with high cheekbones and handling dynamics that retains the brand’s sporting qualities. And now there’s a new version, debuting today at the Los Angeles auto show.
The 2017 Mazda CX-9 doesn’t look a great deal different to the one it replaces. And yet this second generation model, arriving nine years after the first, adopts a whole new engine, a more luxurious interior, and a weight loss worthy of Al Roker.
That engine, first, is a 2.5-liter turbo. It boasts a 20 percent increase in fuel economy but more interesting is its unique turbocharger. Mazda calls it a “Dynamic Pressure Turbo.” Here’s how the Japanese automaker describes the technology:
