Mazda Motors is certain that the new Mazda CX-7 sports crossover vehicle will create a niche within a niche, bringing its ‘Zoom-Zoom’ sports car attitude to the traditional SUV sector. The Mazda CX-7 defines its own market as it is more oriented towards a sports car in its styling and driving dynamics, while retaining the commanding driving position, presence and stature of an off road vehicle. The exterior features a bold front end and bulging wheel arches to good effect. Manufactured in Japan, the CX-7 is already hugely popular in the USA, but for the European and UK markets changes have been made to best suit the demands of local consumers. The suspension set-up has also been retuned for European roads and delivers handling agility that is unmatched in its class. Part of the crossover concept combines sporty design with sports utility comfort and practicality, and the Mazda CX-7 has plenty of both. There is ample space for five occupants to travel in comfort, combining sports utility-style rear seat functionality and boot space makes it an ideal vehicle for multi-activity lifestyles. Each Mazda CX-7 is mechanically identical, with a 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, a six-speed manual transmission and Mazda’s unique Active Torque-Split 4WD system. The CX-7 has a top speed of 130mph and 0-62mph takes 8.0 seconds.The boot is large, flexible and rugged with a 455-litre cargo bay with all seats upright and more than 1m long, large enough to carry three golf bags with ease. The split rear seats can be folded 60:40 using Mazda’s unique Karakuri system with a one-touch rear seat back release located in the boot trim. With the back seats folded, load space is increased to 774 litres. The boot floor has a reversible water-proof trunk board made of robust plastic so soiled items can be transported without staining the carpet.
The highly-specified Mazda CX-7 comes with a generous level of equipment as standard. Every vehicle has features such as; cruise control, electric windows front and rear, climate control air-conditioning, powered driver’s seat with six-way adjustment and manual lumbar support, heated front seats and a bespoke BOSE® premium audio system with 6-CD autochanger and nine speakers. Customers can choose from a range of options such as front and rear parking sensors, satellite navigation, a roof carrier and detachable tow-bar. For the sporty-minded the Mazda CX-7 has exhilarating dynamics and genuine everyday practicality and remarkable refinement it is the ultimate expression of ‘Zoom-Zoom’ driving excitement in a sophisticated four-wheel drive crossover vehicle.
