Launched for the 2006 model year, the Mazda CX-9 has soldiered on relatively unchanged until now. The facelifts that Mazda rolled out in 2010 and 2013 brought only minor changes that included new front grilles, updated headlamps, and restyled bumpers. In 2008, Mazda ditched the 3.5-liter V-6 in favor of a 3.7-liter unit, but the larger engine, the only survivor of the brand’s partnership with Ford, has remained unchanged to this day. All told, the current CX-9 is long in the tooth and is long overdue for an overhaul. Fortunately, the much needed redesign is reportedly set to arrive by the end of the year.
According to Automotive News, the three-row crossover will break cover at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November and will go on sale in the first quarter of 2016 as a 2017 model. The SUV will be previewed by the 2016 Mazda Koeru, a concept car Mazda described as its "latest venture into the growing crossover SUV market, where the company is again looking to surpass existing standards and raise the bar for performance, efficiency and overall value."
The concept car is set to debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show with a KODO-styled front end and SkyActiv drivetrain technology. Meanwhile, a prototype was spotted testing in California, offering us the first hints as to what it might bring to the table in terms of design.
Continue reading for my speculative review of the 2016 Mazda CX-9.
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