Mazda reckons that about 80 percent of its midsize
three-row crossover will be sold in North America.
So the development was executed in the U.S. by a
group of people who are committed to real-world
driving, not the stuff of window stickers and brochures.
By GARY S. VASILASH, Editor-In-Chief
DEVELOPING THE
2016 MAZDA CX-9
"Compared to the
previous CX-9 that
was maybe more
submissive, this
time we wanted it
to represent Mazda
in a very proud, very
stylish manner." Julien
Montousse, director,
Design, Mazda North
American Operations
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