Price Car Mazda CX-7

Mazda CX-7 Design

Mazda even managed to integrate its new corporate image you know, the grinning front fascia without disfiguring the whole vehicle. In fact, I would go as far as to say that this broad smile makes the CX-7 look more assertive than ever before. By all accounts, this is arguably the lone successful application of the revised visual signature in the entire Mazda lineup.

Inside, a couple of minor changes have been performed. The mildly-updated dashboard, fit and finish turned out to be an easy solution to preserve the modern look of the cabin. Unfortunately, the seats fail to provide decent support for the thighs and lower back (I pity those taller than me). As a result, finding a comfortable driving position is difficult and long trips become relatively painful. On the plus side, rear-seat occupants enjoy ample room and reasonably-longer seat cushions.

Mazda CX-7 Engine

As crossovers go, the CX-7 deserves praise for its cargo capacity, but not so much for its rear liftgate, which I found a bit heavy to manipulate and not quite low enough for easy access. Here, designers clearly sacrificed functionality in favor of styling. This doesn’t change the fact that the CX-7 can accommodate an average family’s cargo needs, though.

Price New: $ 27,995 Engine: 2.5L L4 DOHC 16-valve Fuel Consumption City: 10.4 L/100 KM Fuel Consumption Highway: 7.2 L/100 KM Transmission: 5-speed automatic with manual mode