2015 Mazda CX-9 shown - Car and Driver (blog)
Quick-Take Review – 2015 Mazda CX-9 BUILD YOUR OWN | RANK IN SEGMENT. What’s New: A new optional Recreational Accessory package (including roof rails and crossbars, a cargo net, and stainless-steel rear bumper trim) appeared on our 2015 test car, an all-wheel-drive model in the top, Grand Touring spec. The new package is $650, but that gets discounted to free if you get the $2435 GT Technology package, which brings touch-screen navigation, a 10-speaker Bose audio system, and a power sunroof. Real recreational users would also opt for the Tow Prep package (optional on FWD Grand Touring, standard on all AWD models), which increases towing capacity from the standard 2000 pounds to 3500 pounds and includes a heavy-duty transmission... It also requires a receiver hitch ($425), which was not found on our test car, perhaps because it would have pushed the price over $40,000. Otherwise, the CX-9 remains as it has since our 2013 track test , when the styling was revised to replace... What We Like: By the numbers, the CX-9 is a competitive performer, but it’s really the subjective elements of steering feel, handling response, brake feel, and a general sense of agility that set it apart. Source: www.caranddriver.com
