2018 Mazda CX-9 GT - The Anti-Boring Family Crossover 

Give it a panoramic sunroof and this Mazda is perfection!

You can’t deny how gorgeous this vehicle is!

If I had a family this is exactly what I would get! In my opinion it is the best looking in its class and I appreciate the effort put into the driving dynamics.

This car has a strong luxurious feeling to it, the styling sort of reminds me of the Lexus line. Plus, their reliable quality, very good pricing, sporty performance, and decent depreciation value make me respect Mazda a lot. Awesome review Sofyan!

Mazda by far makes the best designed vehicles out of all the Japanese brands. I mean toyota and nissan make pretty stylish cars too but it's something about kodo design language that really makes their lineup stand out among the rest.

I drive since new a 2009 Mazda 3 s hatchback 2.3 with 5 speed auto and 189,000 miles. I have been dumping money lately for suspension parts at all four corners and a trans module. A trans module is not a rebuild. At the end of the last 5000 mile oil change interval I got back from a 2000 mile Marathon trip in 50 hours. Car ran like a champ. Did not burn or leak a drop of synthetic oil.

If anything, I've become even more enamored of my 2016 CX-9 Signature 1.5 yrs after purchase as a 'leftover' in Jan. '17. Reliable, fun to drive, luxurious and trouble-free for 18,000 mi., it's such a good vehicle that I admit that I'm 'torn'. On one hand I wish U.S. crossover shoppers were buying it in the volume it deserves. Then again... I enjoy not pulling up beside another one at every single stoplight. Likely because it hasn't been 'over-exposed', it still looks 'fresh' and continues to turn-heads and draw complements in all-quarters.

I have been driving the new cx9 for a few days and I love it, it feels great. The only down side is that if you have a bit of a heavy foot like I do, you will go thru the gas so fast you wont even believe it. I went thru half a tank from yesterday morning to this morning. I was driving as much as I would any other day. My mind is blown

Drove the Highlander, MDX, Atlas and CX9 and the CX9 drove the best by far and the exterior styling was my favorite. Only downside is that the cargo space is a little smaller than the rest but suits our needs.

Mazda's excellent vehicles yet low sales is proof that people, most often, simply buy what they are told to buy.

Excellent video. My family owns a 2018 CX-9 and Mazda 6. Great vehicles, for great pricing. No disrespect to Honda or Toyota, but everyone has those in the West Coast. Mazda is amazing! Let’s face it, these are primarily family vehicles. None of us are getting paychecks from filming Fast and Furious movies!!!

I just bought one I love it so far loads of power

I should be studying right now

I've driven this at my work, it's beautiful!

I own one, could not be happier

We have a 2019 ordered in the soul crystal red . Can’t wait as I am finally jumping out of my 2005 wrx back into a comfy and quiet car . pick it up late October

You helped convince me to buy one. Many thanks. Really enjoy your reviews.

Just traded in my 3.6L Outback for the 2018 CX9 GT. If I only had 1 vehicle, I would have kept the Subaru and I'm still a die-hard Subaru fan. The Outback is definately a more capable AWD vehicle and gets better MPG (about 2.5 mpg better than the Mazda). Since I have a 4wd Tundra to get through the snow or go camping, I just wanted a nice cruiser for everyday driving and for the long drives I frequently do. I couldn't be happier with this beauty. I will rarely have use for the 3rd row seats and I get about the same cargo space as the Outback with them folded down. Still, nice to have the 7 seat option. While there's still some road noise in the CX9, it's a lot quieter than the wind and road noise I was getting in the Outback. Overall, a much more pleasant drive with pretty much the same capabilities as the Outback that I had.

I just got the 2018 CX-5 Sport and I love it. It was the best in the segment with styling and handling and came with features that I didn’t expect, like all automatic windows and a nice speaker system. A great buy.

Fun to drive is a huge factor when people buy a Mazda. The CX-9 is a fine SUV and in my view is pushing its competition harder with this edition. Great review - thanks for sharing!

This car looks absolutely stunning in white.

When he opened the door.. I was whoaaaa... impressive!!!

This why I subscribe to this channel such a good review ❤️👍🏾

Loving the current Mazda design language. They are definitely surpassing Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, and even Caught up to Infiniti, although they don’t quite have Lexus and Acura yet. The new Acura MDX and RDX look really really nice too.

Thanks for the review, this is a very good SUV. I just bought it a week ago. I researched for 3 months and drove almost every 7 seater SUV in this price segment, and picked it over Kodiaq, All Space, Sorento, Santa Fe, Peugeot 5008... Drives like a dream and good gas mileage so far. My friend who bought All Space a month before is regretting his decision. It's a class above the cars I just mentioned; tho 5008 has as nice interior, and unique futuristic style, esp the exterior looks sharp, but its weak engine and reliability question marks is what deterred me. Very smooth and quiet ride, very fun to drive.

"Your never thought you wanted a fun to drive family vehicle until you drive a Mazda.." Yup, that is what happened to me. I was bent looking for a 2019 AWD Highlander, when I test drove one at a used car dealership, it felt like a 10-year old used car. Then the dealer let me test drove a 2018 AWD CX9 also on their used car lot. I went home with the CX9.

13:02 thats some real pick up for a full sized cross over with a 4 cylinder

Just a heads up. Changing backup lamps and rear turn signals to LED really helped make my CX-9 look good after dark.

People talk shit about Mazda, but if you are looking for a luxury appearance with cut off price of Audi and great horsepower and gas mileage it's a great car!!! it's a fantastic SUV better than most people just buy by name or extra gadgets but safety, gas mile, and appearance should be in the pocket vs having a wilder sunroof b.s. I'd buy this car twice over! Saves money for repair parts compared to the other cars these zombie luxury gadgets people want.

I have owned a GT for about 2 months. I love it! The driving dynamics is what won me over the competitors. 2 things I don’t like: 1- The A-pillar is huge and causes a major blind spot. Entire cars disappear when taking a left at an intersection. 2- There is a lot of glare off the dashboard when it’s sunny.

Just one recommendation to you Sofyan: when you upload your videos, it would be cool to have a bullet list of model, specs, and features of the cars you review.

These new CX9s look so much bigger than the class they fall into. They look like they own the road. Such a premium look. I do however feel that the Soul Red doesnt match uup well here. The upscale neutrals look best...

Actually like this interior better than the Lexus or BMW... looks fantastic!

Overall great review. I just bought this car and I love it so much. The lack of storage up front is a non-issue for me. The sound system is sick. The engine is awesome. And it’s totally functional for me alone driving for work and driving my kids + friends around for sports practice, grocery shopping, family trips, etc. I’ve never had such a nice car for the price. Yay Mazda!

That color looks *AWESOME* at night reflecting city lights..

I love Mazda design.

This is the handsome(st) looking vehicle I ever saw

Thanks for another great review. I have purchased several cars because of your reviews and testimonials.

This was really helpful. Do you have any video comparison with the Rav4 or the CRV?

PLEASE review the 2018 Mazda6 turbo!

I love Mazda’s design language, way better than some acclaimed luxury brands.

Really really like these, we cross shopped this with an MDX...I wanted to get the CX-9 but it fell short on third row, cargo area, and power. The cargo capacity of the CX-9 was essentially the same as the two-row Ford Edge we were replacing, which wasn’t sufficient for us all the time. Also the interior storage on the CX-9 didn’t measure up. For a three row, I wish they would have gone just a bit bigger. But I liked the interior and exterior design better on the CX-9, and generally love what Mazda is doing.

2016GT owner. Very happy with it. The 2018 did add things that were missing. Everyone that gets in it can’t believe it’s a Mazda they think it’s a Lexus or Infinite.

Sexiest SUV ever!

Killer video. Everytime I looked at something of interest in the frame, he immediately started to talk about it. This guy is psychic!

I don’t have a huge family and I don’t need that much space. The nearest mall to me is 5 minuets away. It looks better than a BMW and a Mercedes and it’s price is okay so for me it’s perfect

Mazda CX-9 is the best pick for me. Not everyone want big cargo space or towing function. This is the best as the car owner

Awesome review, looks like a winner for our family 👪, have yourself a great week, great to see your feeling better. Love from winnipeg Canada 🍁

The best midsize suv

I cannot get past that.

Every single review of this car online has been the GT or signature trims I've never seen any other trims reviewed

4:10 power windows on the seats? Brave design move from Mazda...... 😂

Thanks to your reviews and opinions I know have a 2017 CX-9 and 2019 Mazda 6

This car just amazing In every sense.. love it

I really like the CX9. Great presence, both in person and on the road. The only downside is that the interior is more snug in comparison with its competitor. Especially due to the center console being too big.

I boughbought a 2018 m3 mainly out of your great reviews. Thanks for sharing this cx9. Please do a M6 2019 soon. Can't wait to see it 🙂🙂

Just got a 2019 CX-9 Grand Touring AWD in white and love it. All that 2018 model lack has been added to 2019 - ventilated seats, Apple car play and Android auto, 360 bird-view camera and better cabin noice insulation. My Murano 2015 Platinum which i traded looked like outdated turd.

If I wanted a crossover, this would be my first choice. Nice review.

Mazda's designs at the moment are better than Honda, Toyota, and Nissan. If I were buying a daily driver sedan right now, it would be a Mazda 6.

Such an awkward location for the memory seating button; It should be on the door.

In France, CX9 will be exotic and so beautiful.

Waophh ur video quality is awesome Sofyan killing it as usual 😁

I have a 2010 Mazda3. Love it. Waiting for 2019 to see what design changes they bring.

I have one and the review is spot on. Good job Sofyan

Great review !!! Have been waiting for this one for a while now thanks

U nailed the title.I owe one and it’s fucking great also feels like you are driving a premium sedan car instead of a SUV.

You are making me want a Mazda sooooo bad. Argh Redline, wonderful review as always!

Man you are the cutest person I have ever seen love you best reviews you have

we are very happy with 2018 gt cx9.

Updated Mazda 6 Signature had a full LCD instrument cluster.

I own one and I'm very satisfied. Real world daily driving, the transmission and engine powerband is perfect. I think the 6 speed is fine, adding two more gears will make the transmission downshift much when doing highway speed passes and acceleration and could be annoying. It has low end torque you can use with the kind of daily driving a suv owner would do. Only negative comment I have is that the Infotainment system starts up so slow so don't expect punching in your nav destination once you start the car. I feel like Mazda should have used a faster hardware for fast boot time. Also when folding the second row seats to access the third row is a bit challenging esp. my kids. It doesn't fold back to where it was. Glad to see that the 2018 model modified this a little bit but still can use more improvement.

Should’ve mentioned car play is being added toward the end of this year! Can be retrofitted to the 2017s too once it’s out.

I owned one and we love it..

Needs more power then it'd be perfect. If it had like 310hp 350 torque it'd be marvelous.

I heard they will put this engine in CX-5 game changing 👍

Thanks Sofyan always good!!

It's truly a very good review, Keep it up.

8:00!!! That song! Oh I love that song!

I just saw on Mazda's website that they are now offering Apple CarPlay! Woo!

Where's the 2018 Mazda 6 2.5T review?

I bought the 2018 GT AWD with then black interior. Got a dealer driven "used" ( sold as new) for 34k. It is so much more car that all of it's competitors for that money. Yes it is not the biggest interior compared to it's exterior dimensions and I can see the front cabin feeling a bit snug for larger people but for me it's perfect. We don't have kids and don't need more interior room so it's fine. I don't want a "pano-roof". Not sure why every review is so critical of that. How many times does the average person one their roof? Not that much. I had the dealer install the Car Play/Android and now the infotainment is completely updated so the car is not missing anything other than cooled seats ( which it now offers). It is such an over-looked vehicle.

Great car. Just got one. Not sure why having a fantastic 6 speed automatic that works better than some of the new 9 and 10speed boxes. If they could put an over-drive in it and kick the high speed rpms down then maybe but its fine with the 6. I'm not thrilled with 19-20 mpg so far but it's a big vehicle so it is what it is. Best value in the segment and beat's an MDX in my book.

I should be doing laundry rn..yet here i am 😂

I have mazda cx5 2013 2,2_150hp never have a problem, super car for your money

Great review, Dr. Nandi. :)

Will be buying a SUV soon. Between this and Acadia Denali. Not sure yet.

So glad Mazda split from Ford motor company

0:57 reminds me of Final destination 😂

Excellent review!

Youre pushing the seat back wrong. Leave it tilted and it'll go back to the original position, then initiate lock.

Handsome vehicle

Great review! When you will be testing the 2018 6 Signature?

This car right here...is my dream car...except it need to be White and the 2016 version...dude I'm saving up already. Also it's really funny how this car looks more luxurious than a Mercedes or BMW or any of those so called luxurious car.

Love the review, and I really like Mazdas even though I've yet to own one. Still, imho the interior looks a bit dated for a 2018 model, specifically the lcd display and the plastics. Now, it is a really attractive offering especially for larger families.

6:12 I got onto this car during an auto-show. I've found it difficult to open the door given that there wasn't a place to grab onto where our elbow sits as he was describing in the video. If a car shows up from behind and you want to close the door quickly, that seems challenging.

I have 2020 and this is my first mazda hahaha. But i love mazda cx 9

Sofyan, I think by now, you should start marking cars down for having protruding headrests (And no forward & Backward adjustability). I had this problem with my 2012 Accord and then with my 2016 Mazda CX-5. I think most cars made these days will have this problem due to Federal regulations mandating Headrests be moved closer to the head. Those who like to sit with their seat back reclined more to the back will not notice this problem. It is the rest of us who like to have their seat back be more on the upright position that will suffer. The irony is that due to a neck problem, I like to keep my seat back on an upright position, following doctor’s instructions, but then the headrest pushes my head forward, causing more neck problems. The reason I say you should mark cars down is that with advancement in technology these days, there is no excuse for car manufactures not to come up with a solution to the Headrest problem. It needs to be adjustable (Not up and down, but Forward and backward).

The driving dynamics remind me of my 2000 Honda Odyssey, not my float boat, soft steering 2011 Odyssey!

Great revew 👍🔥

Great Car People!...value for money!...