Car Review | Definitely Seeing Red in the Mazda CX-9 SUV Wednesday 26 October, 2016
Its car review time again and I know for sure I am seeing red! I got a wonderful opportunity to test drive the new 2016 Mazda CX-9 to cruise around Atlanta for a week. What a week it was. Last year almost to the date I drove it’s little sister the Madza 6, and it has mostly the same features, except a little more and definitely more space (as an SUV would over a sedan).
I don’t know what it is about me and red cars lately, but its hot and eye catching and definitely an attention grabber. I went to several events and I always got compliments on the stunning candy apple red colored SUV. This red is called Soul Red Metallic ,which it actually reminds me of a candy apple color just in time for the Fall…I should of went apple picking but I didnt. Maybe soon.
Definitely the era of the minivan is dying with new modern and trendy SUVs such as the Madza CX-9. Look at how shiny the paint is, almost giving it a luxury sporty car feel and appearance. Definitely was an upclass SUV…not your average soccer mom vehicle at all.
Mazda offers a full cache of driver-assistance systems, including blind-spot monitoring, radar-based cruise control, and lane-departure warning and correction. So it will always alert you of your blindspots and if you are drifting to far off into another lane. If you do drift a little bit, it will straighten up almost on its own, pretty cool feature.
Also another feature is the screen LED lighted digital printed speedometer that is literally on the front windshield on the driver side so you can see how fast you are going.
Interior includes rosewood trim pieces, aluminum accents, and soft brick-colored Nappa leather seats.
The cool thing about the Mazda CX-9 is that is a 3 row SUV that can fit up to 8 passengers at once with lots of space.
I know its just one of me so in reality I probably wouldn’t own this car as a single person (such as I am now). This is definitely a more elegant sporty SUV family car or a funky roadtrip car for a larger group. Well although I don’t have a family of my own yet or took a roadtrip this time in the Mazda CX9 (darn it) I still really love this ride. I will say this time and time again, I keep saying I am not an SUV girl – but Mazdas keep changing my mind on this. I felt just as sporty in the Mazda CX-9 as I did in their Mazda CX 6 last year.
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I am an SUV girl, I’ve always been a fan. This should red metallic is making me do a double take. It is an attempt grabber, everyone will be checking for you. Mazda has staying power.
I love the entire new Mazda lineup. The Mazda 6 Grand Touring is my favorite in the white and the Soul Red. The CX-9 looks so luxurious. I bet it rode like a dream. Mazda has done a fabulous job with the redesign on their vehicles. #FabulousJob
I love the look of this vehicle. I’ve always been a big fan of Mazda’s they look great, and the ones I’ve been in always felt pretty fabulous too! This one looks like a great looking car!
We are a Mazda family and actually in the market for a new car! I love the sleek look of this model with all its bells and whistles and cool interior features and the seating capacity is amazing! Thanks for sharing! Also you are too fabulous in these pictures!
What a cool looking car. I also love the color. Red is my favorite. I’ve been reading a lot of great reviews about the Mazda CX 9. I want to have this car.
::INSERT HEART EYES::: I’m loving the red on this beauty and the interior!! The CX-9 doesn’t scream SUV, it has more of an elegant sporty look.. does that make sense? 🙂
Wow! I didn’t realize how spacious this car is! I have three little boys which means three huge carseats! It’s hard to find a car with enough room. I may have to look at this one.
I love the speedometer feature so you can easily see how fast you’re going. That super helpful. Love the color on this one too. You’re right, it looks like a candy apple.
I love new cars. I have an SUV. It was my first car my husband and I bought together. We don’t have any kids yet but it will be perfect when we do start having children.
Oooh what a head turning car!! I didn’t think SUVs could look so chic, and I love it’s “Soul Red Metallic” color! And the fact that it can hold up to 8 people?? That’s amazing!! I don’t have a family now, but I would love to one day be able to drop my kids off and go on road trips in such an eye-catching car! No boring mini van for me! 😉
I need a new car, stat! We’ve always been a one-car couple but now that we have a little one I don’t feel safe leaving my husband and baby without a car when I go to work. Thanks for the review, I’ll definitely check out this mazda.
I am an SUV girl, I’ve always been a fan. This should red metallic is making me do a double take. It is an attempt grabber, everyone will be checking for you. Mazda has staying power.
Now that is a sexy Mazda! Love that red color and it looks big enough for families.
I love the entire new Mazda lineup. The Mazda 6 Grand Touring is my favorite in the white and the Soul Red. The CX-9 looks so luxurious. I bet it rode like a dream. Mazda has done a fabulous job with the redesign on their vehicles. #FabulousJob
This looks like a really nice vehicle with a lot of space. I will keep this in mind when we go car shopping.
Oh that is nice.I love a car with lots of room that doesn’t look like a “mom car”. Sassy!
Gorgeous ride. I love the space, I love the look, and I love the vibe from it. Love it!
This looks like an excellent car.
This looks like a great car. We had a Mazda 626 for years and it was really sturdy.
That is one sexy car! I love that it can fit 8 people comfortably. It’s like a mom car without the mom car look!
I love Mazda! They are great cars and this car would be perfect for us. I love the color too!
This is such a sweet ride! I think my favorite thing about it is all of the extra space! So much travel potential!
I will never be a minivan mom! This suv looks super cute and has lots of great features.
What a handsome looking SUV!I wish we had enough reason to buy a Mazda right now. I am loving this CX 9’s interiors and its seating capacity. Awesome!
I love the look of this vehicle. I’ve always been a big fan of Mazda’s they look great, and the ones I’ve been in always felt pretty fabulous too! This one looks like a great looking car!
We are a Mazda family and actually in the market for a new car! I love the sleek look of this model with all its bells and whistles and cool interior features and the seating capacity is amazing! Thanks for sharing! Also you are too fabulous in these pictures!
That red is hot!!! I love it!
When I test drove this car, I LOVED it!
That’s a cool car, Kiwi! What’s the price range for this model?
What a gorgeous vehicle! I would love to drive something like this and love that it’s an SUV but it’s not a monster to drive.
I really love the color of this Mazda! What a beautiful car. Having blind-spot monitoring is a great feature. Awesome post 🙂
Nice ride! I really like the color .
What an awesome color. I had not idea that this Mazda had a 3rd row either. I would need that with my 3 kids.
I love the color of this car! Read is my favorite color! Glad you were able to take it for a test drive!
What a great car! Looks like I want to have this
What a cool looking car. I also love the color. Red is my favorite. I’ve been reading a lot of great reviews about the Mazda CX 9. I want to have this car.
::INSERT HEART EYES::: I’m loving the red on this beauty and the interior!! The CX-9 doesn’t scream SUV, it has more of an elegant sporty look.. does that make sense? 🙂
This is a grogeous SUV, the color is amazing. You look great and I am sure you turned heads in that car.
This is certainly sporty! It looks great in red! I need a bigger car, I’ll have to test drive this one!
What a fun week! This car looks fab and I love the red! I have a mazda and I love it! (mines super old though)
Wow, that red IS gorgeous. You’re definitely right that it’s an eye-catcher. love it!
Wow! I didn’t realize how spacious this car is! I have three little boys which means three huge carseats! It’s hard to find a car with enough room. I may have to look at this one.
I love the speedometer feature so you can easily see how fast you’re going. That super helpful. Love the color on this one too. You’re right, it looks like a candy apple.
I love new cars. I have an SUV. It was my first car my husband and I bought together. We don’t have any kids yet but it will be perfect when we do start having children.
Oooh what a head turning car!! I didn’t think SUVs could look so chic, and I love it’s “Soul Red Metallic” color! And the fact that it can hold up to 8 people?? That’s amazing!! I don’t have a family now, but I would love to one day be able to drop my kids off and go on road trips in such an eye-catching car! No boring mini van for me! 😉
Now THAT is a fabulous red right there! We are looking for a new car. If the leg room is right, this could be in the running!
I need a new car, stat! We’ve always been a one-car couple but now that we have a little one I don’t feel safe leaving my husband and baby without a car when I go to work. Thanks for the review, I’ll definitely check out this mazda.
I like the Mazda CX-9. Out of all of the Mazda fleet this and the miata, I haven’t yet driven.
Nice outfit. I like Mazda. They have really nice cars. I also love the red.
I love the sporty look of this SUV! I am also in the process of purchasing a new car.