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IRVINE, March 5, 2008 – Coming off the heels of the prestigious 2008 North American Truck of the Year award, the 2008 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year award and a string of impressive sales numbers, the 2008 Mazda CX-9 continues to add to its impressive list of awards and accolades. Launched in 2007, the award-winning CX-9 recorded sales of 25,566 in just ten months. Combined with the awards and attention it has garnered, the CX-9 proves that it is truly best in class.
“In spite of a challenging industry this past year, the impressive sales numbers show that the CX-9 proved to be exactly what consumers wanted,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO of Mazda North American Operations. “In just a year’s time, this vehicle has accumulated numerous rave reviews; CX-9 is off to a great start and an even brighter future.”
Awards to date, through February 25, 2008:
- 2008 North American Truck of the Year
- 2008 SUV of the Year, Motor Trend Magazine
- Kelley Blue Book “Best New Family Vehicle”
- Cars.com “Best New Car for Large Families"
- Cars.com "Family Car of the Year”
- 2008 Automobile Magazine All-Stars
- “Best in Class” for large/mid-size crossovers in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance annual Car Buying Issue
- Car and Driver 5Best Trucks for 2008 – March 2008
- Consumer Guide – “Best Buy” midsize sport-utility vehicle
- 2007 Edmunds.com Editors' Most Wanted Vehicles for SUV under $35,000
- Southeast Automotive Media Organization (SEAMO) “Family Car of the Year."
In addition to a long list of awards, CX-9 has also received the top rating of 5-stars in frontal and side impact crashes from the US government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) vehicle safety tests and a top rating of Good from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for front and side crash protection.
The three-row Mazda CX-9 deftly blends sporty driving spirit with seven-passenger sport-utility vehicle (SUV) practicality. CX-9 is powered by a 273-horsepower 3.7-liter V6 engine and features standard Roll Stability Control and an available advanced Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system, which helps see and prevent the unexpected. Also new to the CX-9 is the Mazda accessory Dockable DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System (DES) for Moonroof equipped vehicles, which provides endless enjoyment, truly enhancing the driving experience of the passengers and driver alike. Priced from $29,400, the CX-9 is available in three trim levels – Sport, Touring and Grand Touring – and offers cutting-edge safety technology.
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Mazda North American Operations oversees the sales, marketing, parts, accessories and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc., located in Ontario, Canada, and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de México in Mexico City.
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