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The new Mazda 3 has toggle switches on the steering wheel, u don't press the button, you press up or down on the chrome center part, that's why the buttons are awkward to press straight on -.-
I agree. Just a shame their model 6 is a sedan and not a liftback (hatchback), which really knocks it down in comparison with something as mundane as an insignia, which I think is a total shame. And the hatchback version of their model 3 looks super derpy in the back quarters.
Thank you guys for finally doing this review. I was hoping that you did this review before I purchased a CX9 for myself =) But thank goodness the CX9 turned out to be everything and more that I expected. I had a 2016 CX5 Grand Touring i bought new and placed 57,000 miles on it. I recently traded that in for a CPO 2016 CX9 Grand Touring that came with 22,000 miles. I'm impressed with the way it drives, the interior appointments, and Bose audio system. I can drive this thing like I stole it, without feeling I'm going to flip the damn thing over. I didn't know there's interior LED accent lighting in the door handles and door bins until I drove the CX9 at night. And the audio system is pretty powerful. I never had radar cruise control until this car, it's a nifty toy.
Doug. Do u have a family? I’m debating a Premium Plus CX5, or getting this. I’ll lose equipment but gain turbo and a bit of space which. I really don’t need. How is it?
I LITERALLY went on a CX-9 Grand Touring test drive this morning and at 6'3", my ONLY negative is the center console rubbing against my right knee while driving. Everything else is FANTASTIC. I'm simply going to have to decide if the console is REALLY that big of an issue or not. This SUV drives and handles just that good. I even had my 6'4" brother, go on the test drive with me and he rode comfortably in the back seat with no worries. LOVING the CX-9, just have to decide on the knee issue.
I love speed and buying an SUV was not an option, but then I started a family and had to get me one. I did my research just as I did with my is250 Lexus, and had to test drive the CX9. Went for a test drive and drove out with one. Felt in love with this SUV and is worth every penny! Believe me!
It’s been great! No failures at all, so far been pumping regular unleaded and keeping up with Maintnance and no mechanical issues other than a recall for the navigation screen due to manufacturing glue, but many other makes have tons of recalls. This one only had one since I purchased it. The only thing I wish I did was to put a protector coat on the paint beside the manufacture, because I had mine parked in no shade. Back trunk, in between stop lights, coat is coming off but can’t really tell unless you get close to it. Besides that, car handles good, it has speed, it has torque, and the turbos sound great when accelerating. Worth it in my opinion.
My dad had the first cx5 turbo in Ontario, the signature edition in pearl white and my sister has the 2019 cx9 on red, signature edition. I am 6'5 280 pounds and I fit perfectly in both. Yes in the cx5 I have to lower the seat all the way back and person sitting behind me has to suffer but the cx9 I could drive it from new Jersey to Toronto comfortably.
Stoked for the telluride video. I work at a car wash and there is a guy out here who has one of those and gets it washed all the time. It’s the only one I’ve ever seen and boy does it have presence. Looks insanely nice
This is exactly why I love to watch reviews from a guy of my size. sometimes, the car may be great but small elements, which 80% of the population with just ignore, totally compromise a particular model for you (Kia Stinger with the panoramic sunroof, any classic Mini and plastic elements on your knee level, Peugeots and their cupholders). Thank you guys!
You’re telling me they claim that crappy camera, displaying on that computer-controlled screen is ANALOG? Sounds like excuse-making from someone who didn’t actually have a defense for it.
@@shammyh Mercedes, Audi and BMW also have wide field of views but you must select the wider field if you want. The normal field of view is such that it produces less distortion for people. But you will always see an icon which you can select to make it the super wide field of view.
I think this is my favourite car review channel. I learn a great deal about the featured vehicle and the random banter about life in Canada is perfect and hilarious.
iXii000 I have more than one vehicle, the CX-9 is my family car and honestly it is great. The things reviewers complain about is very easy to live with. Mazda is so under appreciated.
I'm 6-5, was pumped to sit in it at the auto show when it first released (2016?) and was immediately very disappointed. The driver's seat seems built for average to smaller sized people, it's snug.
Bought a 2022 CX-9 Carbon Edition today because of this video and absolutely love it. I am well aware that a new CX-90 will come out soon but don’t care. It drives like a much smaller suv, and the red leather seats look and feel fantastic. Saving up for a Miata now, hope one day they put the 2.5L engine in it :)
I appreciate how they managed to put the new, trendy chrome line through the tail lights without making it look like lobster claws (looking at you, new Forester).
that is highway 8 near jordan area. i drive that road all the time. love the windy nature of it. love that you guys are local and not boring asf lol. i get good laughs every epsiode.
Love the quality and production of your review videos! Have you guys ever thought of doing more “ best used car” reviews. Desperately trying to find a good Nissan Juke review but not finding much content. I’m strangely in love with that car. Represent quality budget cars for us lowly peasants!
Nissan's not known for their quality or reliability. I would check out what Consumer Reports has on the model you are thinking of, good luck in your search!
Not a big suv person but this is my favorite ones. I don’t understand all my friends with kids though who think they are way too cool for a minivan. Minivans are so comfortable!!!!
Thanks for the ‘tall person’ review of the drivers right leg area. I couldn’t fit in the new RAV4 because of a sharp jutting plastic center console design and my brother had the same problem with the current gen CRV. Bad enough in those two models to cause serious pain after 30 minutes behind the wheel.
1. It was Goldilocks. 2. I started doing research on Continental tires after you guys got sponsored, and found a great alternative to the Michelin PS4S. I am grabbing a set of Continental extreme sport+ tires, and putting them on a set of fifteen52 Tarmac's for my '18 Elantra sport. Great coverage and points of view as always!
Love this CX-9. It was the only other SUV that I was seriously considering against my Durango R/T. I went with the Durango because it's got that badass-ness. But the new Telluride might get me back to Kia-- can't wait for you guys to review that!
I always considered Mazda's illuminated grille to be the best in the business! I love how they illuminated the entire grille surround instead of just the emblem like Infiniti, Mercedes and Chevy. It gives it a classy, sophisticated look in my opinion, much more so than the others. Now that I'm thinking about it, Mercedes (obviously a luxury heavy hitter in the game) has the worst interpretation of an illuminated grille/emblem. Theirs looks like a poor after thought. Maybe it's the LEDs that they use but it looks thin and dim...At least Chevy and Infiniti use a "thicker" LED for their illuminations.
I dislike front plates on most cars. In the case of my Model 3 however, the obligatory front Texas plate helps break up the large grill-less Tesla fascia and makes it look better.
I hear you , driving and handling is my priority as thats what we do in a vehicle... I could not drive a vehicle that i would need to fight with to make a turn or lane change
I had a 2016 Mazda 6 GT with the Signature grille and found it simple and elegant. I miss it on my 2018 Sig. But the Mercedes version is just butt ugly. Not elegant at all. IMO
My daughter has a 2012 CX-9 with the 6 cyl engine and that's my baseline. We test drove two different CX-9s today at a dealer because my wife wants one now. First, a 2018 Signature Edition. It did not have the get up and go that the 2012 model has, despite higher torque numbers in the specs. So we tried a 2019 Grand Touring model with lower mileage to see if it was a matter of engine wear. This one seemed even less responsive than the 2018 model. If torque is what gets the car moving, then why does the 2012 CX-9 with 270 ft lbs outperform the 310 ft lbs newer models in both the standing start and passing on the highway? My daughter's CX9 seems to want to cruise above 80mph. I drove in this afternoon and found myself exceeding 80mph without realizing it numerous times on the highway. The newer cars are nice, but the drive train feels like it's got a rubber band softening the acceleration.
My CX5 has the worst seats I’ve ever set in. I am trying to get rid of the car 😤 Thank you for pointing thus out. All other reviewers say “I didn’t find any issues with the seats”.
Great vid! Been crushing on Mazdas since I my old '91 Protege. Their cars are fun and they have had great interiors since about '05. Also, I find the exterior design quite appealing. However, $51000?! I am but a working schlub, Sir! I'm interested in seeing how the new Toyota Highlander compares to this.
Ryan Hie ever since the first CX-9 redesign they’ve always intended it to be in the higher cost area, it’s always been an expensive car since a few years ago
Should’ve mentioned the NVH levels w/c was further improved vs 2016-2018s...if you noticed on video you could clearly hear their conversations inside cabin (low road noise) despite on highway...that’s cause of the class leading quiet interior...
That is so true about what you said about the quality of the interior. VW used to be the leader here but Mazda has surpassed them. I sat in a CX5 and was just so impressed. It is like the Japanese have all of the sudden discovered better materials because their cars always felt horrid inside. I think the Germans are moving in the opposite direction now to what the Japanese interiors used to be like. Odd. But the Mazda CX5 deserves all the sale success and should be selling more than the ugly Rav4 and plain boring CRV. The Tiguan is just overpriced now and interior quality not as good as Mazda. It seems the scandal caused a knock to VW's quality.
I’m owning this vehicle for almost 3 years and i’m loving it, i just noticed last night while waiting for my wife before watching this video the same issue with jacob, both my knee is touching the plastic but not a big issue for me, I’m 6foot 1inch of height and I’m seating comfortably.
I’ve owned 5 Mazda. Not because I am a loyal Mazda fan but rather each time I bought a new car, Mazda ticked all of the boxes. Simple. I bought the Cx9 with the V6 in 2010 and still have it (Australia). Great car. I have 4 kids and the 3rd row was the best in class. The new one is even better. Thanks again for a great review. BTW, I am Canadian/Australian originally from Toronto but have worked in Singapore for many years. Bought 2 Mazda in Singapore - the most expensive place in the world to buy a car!!!
I have one!!! These is the best SUV and not only for families. For me is the comfort, drivability, power, design and extra space. I had the CX5 2017 (pre-turbo), but there is something more interesting in this CX9.
My family has one, in soul red with a cream interior, it's pretty nice I just have a couple of things against it: -washing, the exterior chrome gets watermarks and is impossible to clean, also underneath the back chrome bar can be hard to clean as well. -body panels are way too thin, when you are washing the car and apply a bit of force, all of the body panels including bonnet and rear corner panels will pop in and out of their shape -there are also a ton of blank buttons in the car even though ours is top of the line with all the options, you can see it in the video with the demo one aswell -room in the second row can leave something to be desired, I'm 6'3" and can struggle for head room in the second row. If it's been a reasonable trip and I'm getting uncomfortable and want to sit up straight, well I have to push my head into the ceiling. -just a couple of nit-picking things for the exterior, I can't use magnetic p-plates on the front, hood and front bumper aren't magnetic and then if I use a plastic plate and tuck it behind the license plate it sets of the parking sensors, my last gripe with the car is that at the back, it's not completely sealed, around the license plate lights is open and therefore you can look up into the boot lid. Thanks to anyone who has read this and sorry if there is any grammar/spelling errors
It looks awesome but given a minivan with same engine, AWD and ground clearance I'd go for the van as it is more usable. Usability is a priority for me
I’m from the UK and am 6ft 3” tall in most cars I’ve owned recently I buy one of those cheap yellow sponges you can get and use it to lean my knee against the door when driving
Just bought one..... what I don’t like is the 2 middle vents can’t be shut off. And the low setting still has a high velocity. Maaazda! Also, speed does show, but cruise control need to be turned to ON.
JASPER yea I don’t know how this isn’t extremely obvious to reviewers 😑 “come on Mazda make better buttons!” While trying to press a button that was meant to be tilted lol
Good review! The entire center console ,position of the volume knob next to the scroll wheel, has been blatantly lifted from the Audi A3 range (2017 on). Too bad Mazda's design department is so lazy. Otherwise, the vehicle is lovely overall.
I don't really like SUVs all that much, but i have to say, this is one of the best looking ones out there, super refined looking and very well styled. I absolutely hate the massive grills on newer SUVs and cars (ahem, BMW, Teluride, lots of other) that completely dominates the shape and front end of the car. It looks like a massive dick swinging contest. I think the CX-9 does a very good balance of it and the horizontal lines break the appearance of the grill up into smaller sections so it doesn't seem as large as it is.
You would need a mini-van if your children are older and bigger than pint size so they can fit in the back seats comfortably. Also, if you need more utility space and use the vehicle for trips with adults and groups, the mini-van is always a better choice. Lastly, if using a mini-van I would recommend all wheel drive for better safety and traction in winter-snow climates.
Been driving one for almost 3 years now, and everything about this cx9 signature is great, but just to be picky what bothers me: - no folding mirrors - memory seat doesn't include side mirrors position - when u reverse (right side mirror doesnt tilt down) But other than that... this car is great and between this and the gls450 we drive, i genuinely prefer driving the cx9 unless we talking long trips 3+hrs
You're right. But I have figured not all cars (not even the luxury ones) has it all figured. For instance, I own a '17 cx9 too but my wife's Ford fussion '13 has almost all the things you mentioned that are missing in cx9. Don't know if this thing is intentional by the manufacturer. There will always be a few things missing. I suspect this will keep you thirsty for another car shortly
You can zoom in/out on the maps! Turn the knob when you are viewing the map to zoom in and out. Took me a very long time to figure that out on my CX-9.
I'm 6'2 and fit fine. Youre just a freek Jakob. 😉 having said that I did not find the pre-2018 CX9 seat comfortable due to lack of seat bottom angle adjustment. This was corrected for 2018 to current.
Great vid guys. FYI: just built one on mazdausa.com just like yours (dark grey signature) and the MSRP base price is US$45,365. Add destination charge (US$1,045) and a couple accessories I find necessary (mud flaps, cargo cover, etc) for US$2,315 and the car lists for US$48,725. A little toward the high side, but still not bad considering what you get for that money. I'm a big Mazda fan ... and they just keep getting better and better with age -- and they listen to their buyers to make their next gen even better! Keep up the great work!
