2019 Mazda CX-9

With each successive model year, the second-generation Mazda CX-9 midsize crossover SÚV has benefited from refinements, technology updates and performance improvements. The 2019 Mazda CX-9 is no different, with a host of improvements led by the availability of Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™. Additional updates include ventilated front seats, 360° View Monitor and a refined, retuned suspension. Mazda's engineers could have left well enough alone for their award-winning family vehicle but instead continue to make meaningful improvements to benefit drivers and passengers in all three rows.
Quick Specs:
- Turbocharged SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine
- 310 lb-ft torque at 2,000 rpm
- 250 horsepower at 5,000 rpm (93 Octane)
- 227 horsepower at 5,000 rpm (87 Octane)
- SKYACTIV-DRIVE six-speed automatic transmission
- G-Vectoring Control vehicle dynamics enhancement
- Front-Wheel Drive or available predictive i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive

Signature Trim Level Highlights:
- New Signature trim level badge
- Predictive i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive
- Nappa leather seating surfaces
- Úpdated Santos Rosewood interior trim
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel with unique stitching
- LED accent around the transmission shifter
- LED grille lighting accent
i-ACTIVSENSE Safety Features:
- Standard Smart City Brake Support and Blind Spot Monitoring System with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
- Available Smart Brake Support, Lane Departure Warning with Lane-Keep Assist, Mazda Radar Cruise Control and High Beam Control*
- New 360° View Monitor with front and rear parking sensors**


Mazda's flagship, three-row crossover SÚV, the 2019 CX-9, continues to deliver a premium, stylish driving experience for those wanting an award-winning family vehicle.



The 2019 CX-9 brings numerous, meaningful improvements to benefit the driver and passengers in all three rows. Headlining those changes are the available, factory-equipped Apple CarPlayTM and Android AutoTM infotainment technologies in CX-9 Touring trim levels and above, a reconfigurable 7.0-inch TFT gauge display, 360° View Monitor and ventilated front seats. Every aspect of this vehicle is designed with the driver in mind, from the technology to the interior ergonomics to the i-ACTIVSENSE safety features.

Exclusive to the top-trim CX-9 Signature is available Auburn-colored Nappa leather seating surfaces, Santos Rosewood interior trim from Japanese premium guitar-maker Fujigen and aluminum interior accents. The focus for CX-9 continues to be authenticity; an experience rather than simply another commodity conveyance.

Living a busy life, balancing work and family, is common for those striving for the best of the best. Likewise, Mazda designers and engineers, uphold high standards when showcasing the attentions to details on the CX-9. Not merely a people-mover, design elements inside and out work harmoniously to create an alluring environment that entices the feeling of getting in and driving. Match that with the turbocharged SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine, G-Vectoring Control vehicle dynamics enhancements and available predictive i-ACTIV all-wheel drive and the CX-9 is a vehicle ready to deliver a thrilling driving experience - for the whole family.

WHAT'S NEW?

Here's an at-a-glance list of what's new for the 2019 Mazda CX-9:
- New Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ infotainment technologies on Touring trim level and above - SiriusXM® 3 Year Traffic and Travel Link Subscription level and above Includes information for: - Traffic - Weather - Sports Scores - Fuel Prices - Parking - New reconfigurable 7.0-inch TFT gauge display on Grand Touring trim level and above - New 360° View Monitor on Grand Touring trim level and above - New ventilated front seats on Grand Touring trim level and above - New frameless rearview mirror on Touring trim level and above - New power-folding door mirrors on Grand Touring trim level and above - Úpdated Santos Rosewood interior trim on Signature trim level - New Signature trim level badge - Retuned suspension and chassis for improved performance and ride comfort - Touring Premium Package now includes SiriusXM® 3 Year Traffic and Travel Link Subscription

PREMIÚM STYLING

A treat to drive and a treat to ride in. Since the secondgeneration CX-9 made its debut, it has been positioned to provide the utmost in premium driving experiences. Mazda has continually looked to refine and introduce more features to heighten the ambience. From a turbocharged engine to a sophisticated interior, Mazda designers and engineers infuse their passions with every attention to detail, achieving the level of craftsmanship that can be appreciated by all.

The fluid exterior lines of the CX-9 give it an appearance of movement, even while standing still. This is an example of Mazda's KODOSoul of Motion design philosophy, which focus on creating a aesthetically pleasing emotions that entices the CX-9 to be driven. Mazda vehicles are more than a means of transportation, they are a work of art.

Once seated, passengers notice a vertically stacked center console with details that wrap around from the dashboard to the rear seats, designed to envelop passengers in comfort and serenity. A sweeping single piece of aluminum adorns the dashboard and helps emphasizing the cabin's width. Satin and polished finishes on the aluminum plinth evoke Japanese craftsmanship and are inspired by Japan's famous hand-made knives.
Further heightening its elegancy is the 2019 CX-9 Signature trim level that features a new Signature badge located on the rear liftgate. This top-trim level features premium elements such as an updated Santos Rosewood trim on the center console and front of the cabin, supplied by premium guitar-maker Fujigen. Supple Auburn Nappa leather covers seating surfaces with a modern design that is also evocative of bespoke horse saddles—a subtle nod to Mazda's Jinba Ittai —'horse and rider as one'— philosophy. Jinba Ittai represents the notion that drivers should have utter confidence and control in their vehicles.

Source - Mazda