2020 Mazda CX-9

With its smooth, sleek lines, bold front grille with the Mazda emblem featured in the center, and sharp, narrow headlights, this SUV will turn heads no matter where you go. It comes in four trim levels: Sport, Touring, Grand Touring, and Signature. At the Sport trim level, you'll get features such as rain-sensing windshield wipers, power heated side mirrors with turn signal indicators, rear privacy glass, and a body-colored rear roof spoiler. Upper trim levels offer features that include aluminum roof rails, chrome accents, LED fog lights, and LED accent lighting on the front grille.

Powering the 2020 CX-9 is a SKYACTIV®-G 2.5-liter dynamic pressure turbo four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing. It's capable of producing an impressive 227 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque when you use 87 octane fuel. If you go with 93 octane fuel, you'll increase this to 250 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque. The engine comes mated to a SKYACTIV®-Drive six-speed automatic transmission with both manual-shift and sport mode to give you a thrilling experience behind the wheel.

The standard drivetrain for the Mazda CX-9 is front-wheel drive; however, you can upgrade to the i-ACTIV AWD® system if you want to have more control over your daily drive. This system ensures that power is shifted to the wheels with the most traction when driving in bad weather or poor conditions. It also features off-road traction assist, which gives power to the wheels that need it most when driving off-road. Front and rear stabilizer bars will help you keep your wheels on the road, and the four-wheel independent suspension makes for a smooth ride.

With seating for seven people and a maximum cargo capacity of 71.2 cubic feet, you'll have no problem finding room for the gear and people you need to haul inside the CX-9. In the Sport trim, you'll find a 7-inch full-color touch screen display. If you upgrade to one of the higher trims, you'll get a 9-inch full-color touch screen that's compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Other standard features across all trims include a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, heated front seats, a 60/40 split fold-down second row, and a 50/50 split fold-down third row.

When you drive the 2020 Mazda CX-9, you can enjoy the i-Activesense suite of driver-assist technologies. Even at the base level, you'll get safety features such as hill launch assist, electronic stability control, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, lane departure warning, and Mazda radar cruise control with stop and go. Parents are sure to love the LATCH system and the child safety rear door locks that keep kids safe.