The 2007 Mazda CX-7: A Review

The 2007 CX-7 is Mazda's first mid-size, car-typemodels. Like the CX-7, the Edge also uses the
SUV. It has four doors, can accommodate fivesame Mazda Speed 6 engine.
passengers and comes in three models -- Sport,Another great thing about the CX-7 is that it has
Touring and Grand Touring -- which are eitherlots of space, whether for packages or tall people.
front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The CX-7It has comfortable front-seat space, luggage
shares the same engine as Mazda's sporty Speedspace and rear-seat space. You will note that
6 sedan, a 244 horsepower, four-cylinder engine.there's much more space in the front seats than
It also has a six-speed automatic transmissionthe rear, and that's in keeping with Mazda's
with manual shift gate. Only the V-6-powered"advanced frontier" theme that tries to "combine
Mazda 6 shares the CX-7's six-speed automatic.dynamic movement, speedy shapes, and a bold
All models have the standard ABS and anti-skidpresence," according to a Mazda press release.
control, a navigation system with rearviewHowever, when it comes to exteriors design, the
camera and front side and curtain side airbags.CX-7 has a distinctive look all its own, with
The Touring and Grand Touring models also boastpronounced fender lines, yawning apertures up
of leather upholstery and heated front seats.front and contoured windows and intricately
In terms of size, price and market position, thedetailed taillights at the back.
CX-7 is comparable to the Honda Pilot, FordThe interiors are also beautifully detailed, with its
Explorer, Ford Freestyle, Toyota Highlander andtitanium colored trims surrounding its armrests,
Nissan Murano as well as the GMC Arcadia,center console and instruments as well as its
Hyundai Santa Fe, Saturn Outlook, Suzuki XL-7soft-looking moldings, contoured leather surfaces
and others.and cloth seats with fine-grained weave. The
In terms of really close comparisons, the Mazdadriver's wheel has three spokes, with the horn
CX-7 has been referred to as a clone of the Fordright in the middle, reminiscent of the Mazda 5.
Edge, and for good reason. While they are notThe airbag is located in housing the circles the
really cloned versions of each other, both arehorn. Ourisman Mazda is offering the Mazda CX-7
based on other Mazda vehicles -- the Edge hasbelow invoice from now until September 28, 2007!
adopted the architecture of Mazda 6 and theVisit Ourisman Mazda Maryland Car Dealership to
suspension layout of some Mazda 3 and Mazda 5acccess their online inventory now.