2010 mazda cx-9

 2010 mazda cx-9

2010 mazda cx-9

2010 mazda cx-9

2010 mazda cx-9

 2010 mazda cx-9

Mazda has updated the popular CX-9 crossover for 2010 with new styling to reflect the company's new Nagara design theme. The new corporate trademark, the wide, smiling front grille, has been applied to the CX-9 along with other cosmetic touches like new headlights, fog lights, tail lights and new 18- and 20-inch wheels.

Inside, Mazda has also updated the interior slightly with new, richer-looking seat material and new trim. The dash and center console have been slightly revised and now feature more chrome and piano-black trim. All CX-9 models will come standard in with beige or black interiors, AC, cruise control, power windows, power doors with a keyless entry system that's been revised for 2010, six air bags, a trip computer, and Bluetooth phone connection. New features include heated seats, a redesigned rear climate control system and an optional 4.3-in LCD screen for navigation, stereo, and back-up camera displays.

The CX-9's changes are primarily skin-deep. The potent 273-hp 3.7L V-6 has been carried over from previous models and still makes 270 lb-ft of torque. In most situations, it sends that power directly to the front wheels, but if you've opted for an AWD model and find yourself on a loose surface, it will send as much as 50% of the available torque to the rear wheels. Either way, that power will first pass through a six-speed automatic transmission. Pricing and availability have not yet been set.