Mazda CX-7

**Si 06** · January 22nd, 2008 04:56 PM

Any Mazda CX-7 owner who could share experiences with vehicle. Thanks

**work** · January 22nd, 2008 07:55 PM

Are they bringing it here? I didn't own one but I test drove it. Its fast. Faster than my V6 4Runner and handled more like a car. The engine coming from the Speed6 and tweaked a little bit more(that's what the agent told me, I didn't know if that was sales talk). Downside with that engine was you should only use premium gas.

**drey** · January 22nd, 2008 08:47 PM

...and it guzzles gas.

**gr8twyt** · January 23rd, 2008 12:54 AM

My wife owns one and we both love it! It truly has the soul of a sportscar like mazda claims, it handles and corners like one too. It only has a 2.3 liter turbo DISI engine but it delivers 247 hp, a little less than the mazdaspeed 6 engine. Sure it uses premium gas, believe me you wouldn't want regular gas on this beast because of turbo lag, reduced response time, and increased engine noise.
It comes with Traction Control (TCS), ABS, 18 inch alloy wheels, twin exhaust pipes, steering wheel mounted controls, sporty seats, and these are just standard equipment. Did I forget to mention TURBO?
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**Si 06** · January 23rd, 2008 06:36 PM

Thanks guys! Based on my search it is one of the few mid sized suv's with FWD and AWD. I own a speed3 and importing the cx-7 would limit the parts I have to stock since they might share some. I use blaze for my speed3. gr8twyt I know how it feels, its habit forming