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2007 Mazda CX-9

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What is this discussion about? Mazda CX-9, Concept Cars, Future Vehicle, SUV


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Re: CX-9 may be slower than CX-7 [aviboy97] by ebby
Apr 14, 2006 (9:01 am)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Apr 14, 2006 8:49 am)

I was going to test drive the CX-7 partly to hear-out the engine refinement. The 3.0 duratec V6 from Ford/Mazda was not as refined as equivalents from Accord/Camry. I had a '04 Mazda6 3.0V6 that I traded in after 4 months because I could not live with the engine, even the car had good driving dynamics. My 2003 Honda 2.4 iVtec was more refined than the 3.0 V6 and had better performance with the manual trans. I am beginging to think the CX-7 may be my next take from Mazda.
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Pricing by rooskie
Apr 14, 2006 (8:35 pm)
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The "Inside Line" says pricing on the CX-9 will be $38K and up.
 
Huh?
 
I hope that's a misprint. Mazda says it's primary competition is the Pilot and Highlander - neither of which have a base price anywhere near $38K . They're dreaming.
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3.5L Duratec V6 SAE rated at 265 hp by crikey
Apr 15, 2006 (4:33 am)
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Replying to: ebby (Apr 14, 2006 6:56 am)

According to Autoblog, the 3.5L Duratec V6 has officially been SAE rated at 265 hp on 87-octane regular grade fuel. It might be capable of producing more power once direction injection and/or turbocharging is implemented.
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Re: Pricing [rooskie] by aviboy97
Apr 15, 2006 (5:25 am)
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Replying to: rooskie (Apr 14, 2006 8:35 pm)

The "Inside Line" says pricing on the CX-9 will be $38K and up.
 

 
You have to take that with a grain of salt. Even though this site is accurate about a lot of issues, they are often wrong as well. They have writers that speculate based on information from sources, or whatever their fact-finding let them to. That does not mean it is always 100%accurate.
 
When you are dealing with a vehicle that we will not see for quite sometime, it becomes even harder to speculate accurate pricing, when it will be in showroom's and what "real" performance numbers will be. Heck, sometimes the manufacturer does not even know!
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Re: Pricing [aviboy97] by rcf8000
Apr 15, 2006 (8:13 am)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Apr 15, 2006 5:25 am)

There is no reason for a manufacturer to know what the pricing will be for a vehicle that is 9 months from introduction. But if Mazda says that their target vehicle is a Pilot, then we can reasonably assume that the CX-9 will be priced like a Pilot. However, since Mazda doesn't have a luxury brand like Acura it is also reasonable to assume that top-of-the-line CX-9s will be priced at the low end of MDX pricing. Bottom line: a base model just under $30K, a figure that I have seen somewhere, and a fully loaded model about $40K. This is new pricing territory for Mazda, so they will be careful to not price it too high (think the Pacifica launch).
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Re: Pricing [rcf8000] by aviboy97
Apr 18, 2006 (7:19 am)
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Replying to: rcf8000 (Apr 15, 2006 8:13 am)

Mazda is not known for launching vehicles very well. Let's take a look at recent launches:
 
1. Mazda5...no commercials until February, and this vehicle was introduced in August, no special financing, terrible introductary lease.
 
2. Mazdaspeed6...only one commercial to date,and it did not do the car any justice. Car took way too long to come over here, by the time it did, they "hype" was all but gone.
 
3. MX-5...This was a decent launch. Car came out right when they said it would. Sales have been very satisfying to date.
 
4. CX-7...This car was supposed to be here in March/early April at the latest. We are not receiveing our first one until June. We will have to wait and see how they promote this on TV.
 
5. CX-9..we now know this car is coming. How long until we get it? Who knows. How long will potential buyers wait for this vehicle? If Mazda takes too long, will they lose potential buyers? All is yet to be seen.
 
I love the Mazda product, and love how Mazda's drive. I also work for a Mazda dealer. I just wish they were a bit better with new vehicle launches!
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Re: Pricing [rcf8000] by autoboy16
Apr 19, 2006 (1:20 pm)
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Replying to: rcf8000 (Apr 15, 2006 8:13 am)

This is new pricing territory for Mazda, so they will be careful to not price it too high (think the Pacifica launch).
 
Well technically, the 929 was priced in higher end of 30k. Although that was long ago, picture the millenia in 2002. It was priced in the 30k's also. The pacifica's pricing is soooo high because it was an all new platform (personally what i call the founder of the M-B r class). I don't think is a matter of price but a matter of paying for the name. Several vehicles are priced to high but people buy them anyway. In the case of this cx9 it should be priced at 27k
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cx9 > cx7 by jason330i
Apr 20, 2006 (8:09 am)
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given the reports of the size of the cx7 (too small), the cx9 looks like a possible future suv for me.
 
i wonder what the mpg will be for the cx9...
 
also, can't wait to compare the cx9 vs honda pilot vs new toyota highlander.
 
 
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Wallpaper by navigator89
May 02, 2006 (1:23 pm)
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CX-9 wallpaper available at desktopmachine.com. These wallpaper really let me admire the style in both the CX-7 and CX-9.
 
Jason330i, I would also add the new Hyundai Santa Fe and Saturn Outlook on the list of vehicles to consider.
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The weight of the CX-9 will be a key factor by fsmmcsi
May 03, 2006 (7:20 pm)
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Does anyone know how much the CX-9 will weigh? The Staurn Outlook seems nice to me on paper until I noticed the very high weight. The new 3.5 V6 with 265 HP, 250 Ft. Lbs., and the new 6-speed automatic will be very nice, but not if the thing weighs 4,500 to 5,000 Lbs.

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