Mazda Expands CX-9 Lineup in Australia with Front-Wheel Drive Model

Given that are many buyers are not interested in the merits of all wheel drive when it comes to shopping crossovers, Mazda decided to expand the range of its 7-seater CX-9 in Australia with the addition of a front-wheel drive [FWD] only version available in a choice of two trim levels, Classic and Luxury.

Power for the FWD CX-9 continues to be provided by a 3.7-liter V6 engine producing 204kW (274HP) and 367Nm, mated to a 6-speed Activematic transmission. As you would expect, the FWD version is a tad more fuel efficient than the AWD model returning 11.0 lt/100km instead of 11.2lt/100km.

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Facelifted 2010 Mazda CX-9 Smiles at New York Auto Show

In case you didn't notice it, this is the updated 2010 Mazda CX-9 that has received a minor exterior and interior facelift, along with added options and updated safety features. On the outside the CX-9 gains a restyled fascia with the typical for all new Mazda cars, smiley-shaped lower grille, new bumper, headlamps and exterior mirrors along with a sculpted five-point upper grille. Other changes include the new alloy wheel designs and the restyled tail lamps.

Inside, the 2010 CX-9 greets its driver to new seating and door trim surfaces, larger entertainment and climate controls, piano-black insets on steering wheel and around audio display and a new double-lid design center console.

There are no mechanical changes with the 2010 CX-9 carrying over from the previous model the 273HP 3.7-liter V6 engine that is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Sales of the updated CX-9 will commence this summer.

Happy Days: 2010 Mazda CX-9 Facelift Coming to NY Show along with new CX-7 and MazdaSpeed3

It's going to be all about 'smileys' at Mazda's stand at next month's New York International Auto Show. Along with the all-new, high-performance 2010 MazdaSpeed3 hatch and the refreshed 2010 CX-7 crossover, Mazda will also present the supposedly "heavily revised" CX-9 large crossover. Mazda claims that the 2010 CX-9 has received an exterior and interior facelift without however giving our any further details.

Form what we can tell, the facelifted CX-9 now features a larger and somewhat... smiley-shaped lower grille that seems to be making it on all Mazda models, along with a newly styled bumper, a five-point upper grille, revised headlamps and new exterior mirrors.