The aforementioned center console is too high/wide. Fortunately one of the kids had a sticker book with them, but it still took two layers of Pokemon to make the LED dim enough to prevent distraction.
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It does this job exceedingly well, delivering the relative intensity of a full moon while driving at night the dash dimming controls have no impact on its zeal.
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There’s a tiny, innocuous LED in the overhead console with the sole job of illuminating the center console between the driver and passenger seats at night. Space restrictions aside, my only other quibbles are exclusively ergonomic if this list seems more critical or detailed that usual, chalk it up to the fact I got to know the CX-9 very well during a week of family vacation, during which I took it on a 600-mile road trip with passengers and luggage. Overall, the Mazda simply offers less cargo flexibility than some of its competitors, though the sliding second-row seats do help. The new Chevy Traverse is even larger inside. Total interior volume is 135 cu-ft, vs 151 cu-ft for the Explorer, a difference that’s particularly acute when comparing cargo space with the third-row up and folded (a 7- and 5-cu ft win for the Explorer, respectively). While both are 3-row utilities, the Mazda is a half-size smaller inside despite approximately the same overall length. My current family car is a 2014 Ford Explorer, not quite as well-optioned as this Mazda tester still, the similarities invite comparison. Plus the CX-9 returned a real-world 23.9 mpg in 60/40 highway/city driving. Ditch the weight and it’s downright quick, with trademark Mazda steering response and chassis composure on all surfaces.
The CX-9’s 2.5-liter turbo four is an absolute gem of an engine, perfectly matched with its 6-speed automatic transmission if you have concerns about a four-cylinder utility, go drive a CX-9 –- with seven passengers aboard the Mazda has no problem blasting up on-ramps and passing slower traffic without straining. This is a beautifully designed, solidly built crossover that can compete with anything in the low $40K price range in which it competes. The Mazda 3 compact and CX-5 small crossover are far and away the sales leaders for the brand, but the CX-9 three-row utility is hugely significant if not in total volumes, in what it says about the brand’s direction moving forward. Our Opinion: While you weren’t looking, Mazda started making some of the best cars and crossovers in its history.
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