MAZDA CX-7 CROSSOVER SUV MAKES DEBUT AT 2006 GREATER LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW |
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| Submitted by Berny on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 - 18:01 | CX-7 |
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–All-New 2007 Mazda CX-7: A Distinctly-Styled Crossover SUV with A Sportscar Soul-
LOS ANGELES – Mazda today debuted the all-new Mazda CX-7 crossover sport-utility vehicle (SUV) at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. Featuring style, sophistication and excitement, the CX-7 is the first of three all-new Mazda vehicles that are being designed and engineered specifically for the North American market. Mazda will announce details of the remaining two vehicles at a later date.
“The Mazda CX-7 represents everything a Mazda SUV should be: powerful, stylish, beautifully crafted and fun to drive,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations. “Being the first of three vehicles designed, engineered and built specifically for North America , the CX-7 is crucially important to the Mazda lineup and to the success of Mazda as a whole.”
Produced entirely on Mazda-derived platform architecture, the five-seat CX-7 embodies an astute blend of sports car verve and SUV practicality, resulting in a fun-to-drive SUV with Mazda’s trademark “Soul of a Sportscar”. It is a vehicle that brings together performance and design like never before.

The distinctive exterior design of the Mazda CX-7 is an extension of the sports car motif influenced by the 1995 RX-01 and 2005 MX-Crossport concept vehicles. Prominent front fenders, A-pillars rooted at the body’s leading edge, and Mazda’s signature five-pointed grille clearly register this new model as a Mazda. Inside, CX-7 fulfills every car enthusiast’s innate desire to jump in and drive. The three-dial instrument cluster, sports car inspired high-mounted shifter and form-fitting front bucket seats are configured for spirited motoring.

Matching the sporty appearance, the Mazda CX-7’s performance is powerful and dynamic, with use of a turbocharged and intercooled 2.3-liter four-cylinder direct-injection gasoline engine that produces 244-horsepower at 5,000 rpm. Furthermore, the Mazda CX-7 delivers an estimated 23 mpg in combined driving.






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