Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Mazda CX-7

The Mazda CX-7 is an all-terrain car of five seats primarily for driving on asphalt. It is available only with a gasoline engine 260 hp, switchable traction total automatically, and a level of equipment called "Sportive".

2008 Mazda CX-7

2008 Mazda CX-7
Mazda CX-7

The Mazda CX-7 measures 4675 mm long, 1870 mm wide and 1645 mm high. Length is similar to a Hyundai Santa Fe, the Lexus RX is longer and higher, but a little less wide.

2008 Mazda CX-7

2008 Mazda CX-7
Mazda CX-7

The Mazda CX-7 costs € 37,800, a price much lower than that of other cars with bodywork of all-terrain gasoline engine similar power, such as the BMX X3 3.0si (€ 50,600) or the Lexus RX 350 (from € 57,375). A Dodge Nitro 4.0 V6 (from € 41,880) has the same power that the Mazda CX-7 but is slightly smaller and has the worst reactions on the road.

2008 Mazda CX-7

2008 Mazda CX-7
Mazda CX-7

A SEAT Altea Freetrack, which is derived from a minivan, with the pressure of gasoline engine 200 hp 2.0 TSI can be an interesting alternative to the Mazda and is less expensive (€ 29,900). Mazda is working on a diesel engine for the Mazda CX-7; by now know their technical characteristics.

2008 Mazda CX-7

2008 Mazda CX-7
Mazda CX-7

The Mazda CX-7 is the terrain most recommended for driving on asphalt, with models like the BMW X3 or the Citroen C-Crosser. The suspension has a high absorption capacity, which prevents the body movements is broad and is not uncomfortable. In general, it has a touch very similar to that of passenger cars from Mazda.

2008 Mazda CX-7 Interior

2008 Mazda CX-7
Mazda CX-7

The steering is assisted too, but enough information on how to convey step on the wheels. There are 2.8 turns of the wheel between stops. Outside the tarmac, the Mazda CX-7 only has a satisfactory response by tracks in good condition.

Mazda CX-7

In the front seats there is plenty of room for someone of something over 1.9 m in height with no rubbing the roof. The longitudinal adjustment of the seat is wide but the steering wheel only has regulation in height and is something if it goes away with the seat too late.

Mazda CX-7

Behind it is also a very roomy car also placed fifth passenger in the central plaza will not find any annoying lump in the seat or the transmission tunnel less foot space, though, is not the wider. The Mazda CX-7 does not have sliding rear seats or with regulation of the backups, like the Honda CR-V or the Toyota RAV-4.

Mazda CX-7

The boot lets you enter a level of 105 cm wide and 100 cm in length. The floor is covered with a reversible piece of carpet on one side and impermeable plastic on the other. Under him there is a double bottom with the spare wheel (emergency), some tools and a compartment carrying some objects. The light that glows boot is on the roof, so it is necessary to remove the tray that covers enrollable to see inside it.

Mazda CX-7

The Mazda CX-7 has a gasoline engine with direct injection and turbocharger. It is a four-cylinder, 2.3 liter engine capacity is 260 hp and maximum power at 5,000 rpm. This engine is the same that carries the Mazda3 MPS.

Mazda CX-7

It is an engine with great force from 2500 rpm to just over 6,500 rpm, some 500 rpm before it occurs cutting injection. Unlike what happens in other gasoline engines overnourished (such as the Volkswagen TFSI or 2.0 Turbo Opel), in this Mazda Clearly there is a delay between that and stepping on the accelerator the engine delivers the power, something that was clearly seen an acceleration over whether it should be climbing up.

Mazda CX-7

The change gears manually six relationships. It has a feel very similar to other models of Mazda, with relatively short routes and very pleasant to use. For some people, dependent on the height, the lever can be relatively delayed.

Mazda CX-7

With the combination of engine and gearbox the Mazda CX-7 reaches 210 km / h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 8.0 s. A BMW X3 3.0si (272 hp) is accelerating faster and a Lexus RX 350 (276 hp) is little more. The average consumption in the joint approval cycle is 10.2 l/100 km.

Mazda CX-7

The exterior is notable for having a windshield very inclined (66 degrees), a prominent front wings and front grille double feature of the models of Mazda. The aerodynamic drag coefficient is 0.34, a good value for an all-terrain characteristics of these and similar to other models (like the Lexus RX).

Mazda CX-7

Among the safety equipment are front airbags, front and side curtain for both rows of seats, antilock brakes, traction control and stability control.

Mazda CX-7

Other elements included in the equipment of xenon headlights are lights for handguns, automatic connection of lights and wipers, leather seats, system boot and keyless entry (a card about 3 mm thick), controls to operate equipment sound (Bose Centerpoint with nine speakers) from the steering wheel or the sunroof.

Mazda CX-7

You can not bring some devices that do have all other recent land light, as electric parking brake, adaptive lighting or camera to facilitate the maneuvering to park. The handles of the doors and frame of the windows are chrome. At the rear are pilots with transparent casing and a vent on each side.

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