Mazda Motor Corporation makes an effort to maintain its sales performance by strengthening its “little and large models” combination.

The popular auto maker from Japan has been doing certainly well for almost five successive years now. With that, it wants to keep up its standing in the next twelve months. People from Mazda consider that the flourishing sales figures will keep on increasing once the CX-7 crossover and the new Mazda2 mini family hatch are released.

The Mazda 2

Model: Mazda CX-7
Engine: 2.3-litre turbo petrol
Power: 256bhp
0-62mph: 8 seconds
Fuel economy: 27.7mpg combined
Warranty: Three years/60,000 miles
Price: £23,960
On sale: Now

Since the Mazda2 appeared last September in various showrooms, it has been expected to top the list of most marketable marques. This Mazda bet definitely possess a lot of features that will endear it to motorists.

• Spacious interior
• Elegantly-designed cabin
• Parts for a more convenient driving such as wipers, cruise control, auto light, and climate control
• A styling kit that includes front sports bumper, roof spoiler, sports grille, side skirts
• 1.5-litre petrol engine

The CX-7

Model: Mazda2 1.5 Sport
Engine: 1.5-litre petrol
Power: 102bhp
0-62mph: 10.4 seconds
Fuel economy: 47.9mpg combined
Warranty: Three years/60,000 miles
Price: £11,799
On sale: Now

If the Mazda2 is the sweet and petite type, the CX-7 is the commanding big vehicle. With a brawny body high off the soil, this big automobile can provide passengers great outdoor views. Moreover, the CX-7 is ideal for rough road driving.

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Many find it hard to come up with the right words to describe the Mazda CX-7. This is because this particular vehicle of Mazda could fit one’s needs. It is especially designed to be able to provide almost anything one needs it to be. It is just so many things that are put together that one will have a hard time saying exactly what makes it so great. According to the people in Mazda, the CX-7 is a sports car. Although this is the case, they cannot simply limit the CX-7 to that definition. The CX-7 can be whatever it can be for a person. There are limits to the power of the creator in its creation. Upon being created, the CX-7 has its own existence. It can already allow others to give definition to it.

The CX-7 has a turbo-charged engine that can generate 258 bhp. At its finest, it can generate up to 380Nm. This roughly translates to a top rated speed of 130 mph. It features four-wheel drive system that makes the CX-7 a rather capable vehicle. It can generate sufficient amount of power and can be used as a tow car. The CX-7’s wide body is also a good factor in using the vehicle for towing. With more space, more can be hauled on it. This vehicle is a good testimony of Mazda’s extraordinary towing capacity.

Apart from capacity, the vehicle is well-designed. One can say that it was designed to get a shot at perfection. The whole architecture of the vehicle seems to say a lot about the vehicle itself. It is equipped with climate-control air-conditioning, leather upholstery, heated front seats, BOSE Premium audio system that comes with a 6-CD changer. It has a privacy glass, self-cleaning Xenon headlamps, as well as air bags all round the vehicle. For further comfort in driving, there’s a traction and stability control topped with an Active Torque four-wheel-drive system.

The Mazda CX-7 is SUV packed with high-performance power, comfort and sporty design. This vehicle is perfect especially for those who want settle down or for families who have that attitude.

A lot of features make the new CX-7 appear sportier and powerful. Looking at the exterior, the model has a sporty presence with a larger lower intake, a sweeping roofline, newly styled light clusters, kick-up belt line and large, powerful fenders over 18-inch alloy wheels with 235/60 R18 tires. CX-7 is cemented by two large bore tailpipes and detailed round tail lamps at the back. It also delivers superior aerodynamic performance that contributes to straight-line, high-speed stability and low wind noise. In the vehicle’s amazingly large and comfortable interior, a Cd value of 0.34 is incorporated. Specially designed seats call for anyone to sit or even rest for a long time. These parts are electrically adjustable and with the height adjustable leather steering wheel taken from the MX5 complete with remote audio controls plus cruise control.

A volume of 455 liters is in the boot area which increases to 1,348 liters if the 60:40 split rear seats are folded flat using Mazda’s unique Karakuri system. A latch is only pulled in the cargo area then seats will be tumbled flat. There is a new doorsill designed with low positioning that reduces the chance of debris getting onto the hem of the trousers every time the occupants or the owner gets in and out of the vehicle. An impressive reversible boot floor, lots of storage solutions and slim door pockets are integrated in the CX-7.

Providing the CX-7 with a high-performance result is MZR 2.3-litre direct-injection turbo petrol with intercooler. The engine which is also used by the sporty flagship models Mazda6 MPS and Mazda3 MPS. This component proves the new model to be powerful since it would just take 8 seconds to reach 62mph and top speed of 130mph. Besides, fuel consumption is not compromised achieving 27.7mpg on a combined cycle. Carbon dioxide emissions are somewhat high at 243g/km.

The new model is equipped with Mazda’s Active Torque-Split All-Wheel Drive system to provide superior traction. It has a specifically adapted six-speed manual transmission for Europe and absolutely produces a sportier action with the torques and brake horse power adding to the sports car’s reputation.

Mazda CX-7 has a light a stiff body shell that produces the local and general rigidity. Standard features can be seen in the model like electric windows, electric door mirrors, electrically heated front seats plus the radio-CD player with MP3 capability. Additional option includes the metallic paint with one trim mated to one engine. This would give the customer an extra gain.

A precise steering will be achieved as a result of the hydraulic rack and pinion power assisted system that only takes 2.9 turns lock to lock. The handling stability and suspension control is also very evident.

With the newly designed features to provide a powerful and stronger vehicle, the Mazda crossover CX-7 really proves to be another performance vehicle and a sports car as well.

The Mazda CX-9

Two sports utility vehicles (SUVs) from Mazda recently received the government’s thumbs-up in terms of car safety.

The Mazda CX-9 and CX-7 vehicles earned the highest possible ratings in impact crashes by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the government agency responsible for reducing vehicle-related accidents. In particular, the two Mazda vehicles received a five-star frontal and side impact crash-test ratings and four-star rollover resistance ratings.

“This is a true testament to Mazda’s advanced safety engineering that both CX-9 and CX-7 received the highest safety honors,” said Jim O’Sullivan, President and CEO of Mazda North American Operations. “While other companies can certainly build safe vehicles, we’re the only company that delivers that safety with a healthy dose of Zoom-Zoom in every car and SUV.”

The NHTSA did its frontal testing by placing dummies in a vehicle and crashing it into a stationary barrier at 35 miles per hour. There are tools that measure the force of impact to the head, chest, and legs of the dummy. For the side impact test, a 3,015-pound barrier moving at 38.5 mph is crashed into the side of the passenger compartment of the stationary vehicle.

The Mazda CX-9 and CX-7, along with other Mazda vehicles, help drivers avoid accidents through the use of standard safety features such as Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Traction Control Systems (TCS), and Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TMPS). Also, CX-9 and Tribute are both equipped with standard Roll Stability Control (RSC), which uses gyroscopic sensors to actively measure and help control both yaw and roll movements.

Passive safety technologies, which are available on CX-7, CX-9, MAZDASPEED3, and Tribute, include three-point seat belts for all seating positions, second row Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) child safety restraints, seat belt reminding systems, advanced dual front airbags, front side-impact airbags and air curtains (front and rear). These features are designed to work especially during accidents.