Ride & Handling
The Mazda5's steering response is designed to engage the driver. A turn of the wheel delivers a quick change of direction, and there's a fair amount of feedback. The suspension is on the firm side, but it provides a tolerable ride even on the broken pavement that's prevalent near Cars.com's Chicago headquarters.
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Interior Comfort
Use of various features for drive comfort, including air-conditioning and
audio
system. ...
Vehicle Overview
For the 2011 model year, the CX-9 receives only minor changes after
undergoing a refresh in 2010. Available with front- or all-wheel drive, the CX-9
competes with the Chevrolet Traverse, Hyundai V ...
Under the Hood
The CX-9 features a 273-horsepower, 3.7-liter V-6 with 270 pounds-feet of
torque.
* Standard six-speed automatic transmission with clutchless-manual mode
* V-6 runs on regular gas
* 16/22 mpg ci ...