Will there be a 2023 CX 9?
What's happeningThe 2023 Mazda CX-9 starts at a higher price this year, with the three-row SUV starting at $40,025 including destination. Why it mattersMazda dropped the CX-9's base Sport trim for 2023, but the new entry-level Touring has additional standard features like heated seats, a sunroof and a wireless phone charger. What's nextThe 2023 CX-9 range will be available at Mazda dealers this fall. The Mazda CX-9 drops its entry-level Sport trim for 2023, the automaker confirmed Tuesday. That means Mazda's three-row SUV heads into 2023 with a higher base price, but a longer list of standard features, as well. Now starting at $40,025 including $1,275 for destination -- a $3,120 increase over the 2022 CX-9 Sport -- the 2023 CX-9 Touring is equipped with 18-inch wheels, second-row captain's chairs, heated and powered front seats, three-zone climate control, a power sunroof, LED foglights and a wireless phone charger. Weirdly, stepping up to the $42,775 Touring Plus makes the second-row chairs an option; a three-across bench is standard instead. The Touring Plus adds cooled front seats, 20-inch wheels, a gloss black grille and aluminum roof rails. The $46,055 Carbon Edition has trim-specific styling flourishes, the $46,915 Grand Touring adds heated second-row seats and extra safety tech features, and the 2023 CX-9 tops out in fully loaded $49,735 Signature trim. All 2023 CX-9s have a 10.3-inch center touchscreen display with integrated Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, but only the Grand Touring and Signature come with Mazda's navigation system. One drivetrain is offered across all trims, consisting of a 2.5-liter turbo I4 engine with 250 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque (when running 93-octane fuel), paired with a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. The 2023 CX-9 models are expected to arrive at Mazda dealers this fall.
It’s no spring chicken at this point in its lifecycle, but the 2023 Mazda CX-9 still represents one of the best driving three-row crossovers around. We’re not yet seeing the brand’s new flagship SUV — the CX-90 should debut sometime in the near, give or take — so we have at least one more carryover year for the CX-9. If you’re looking to buy one now, though, beware that the entry-level Sport is gone from the 2023 range. Now, the 2023 Mazda CX-9 Touring kicks off the crossover’s lineup, with prices starting at $40,025. As recompense for the higher barrier to entry, though, the Touring now brings in more standard equipment than before. You now get second-row captain’s chairs as standard equipment, where they were optional before. This year’s CX-9 Touring further sees black or sand-colored leather seating, a moonroof, LED fog lights and a wireless phone charger. Stepping up to the Touring Plus trim actually brings back the second-row bench, though a six-seater option is still available. For $42,775, you also get ventilated front seats, a power driver’s seat with memory functions, 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels, a gloss black grille, aluminum roof rails and a frameless rearview mirror. Other trims remain the sameThe 2023 Mazda CX-9 retains the rest of its trim structure, including the mid-range Carbon Edition, Grand Touring and Signature. It’s one of the brand’s last remaining models to use that nomenclature (other, more recent models have switched to S -> Select -> Preferred -> Premium trims), with the feature set at each level the same as before. Also like before, all 2023 CX-9 models have Mazda’s i-Activ all-wheel drive system. Under the hood, you still get the familiar 2.5-liter SkyActiv-G turbo engine, with 250 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque on premium fuel. Unlike the CX-5, though, the aging CX-9 does not see the same slight power bump to 256 hp, weirdly. A six-speed automatic transmission is still standard fare. Again, we’ll see all of the above change with the launch of the new CX-90, but we’ll have to wait a bit longer for more comprehensive details on the company’s new flagship crossover. 2023 Mazda CX-9 pricing breakdown
Will there be a 2023 Mazda CXThe new standard 2023 CX-9 Touring model provides seating for six with second row captain's chairs and a center pass through for added passenger comfort and convenience. The second-row slide and tilt function allow for easier access to the third row.
What is replacing the CXThe CX-90 will be a new nameplate for the Mazda brand when it goes into production in 2023. It is unknown if the CX-90 will replace the current CX-9 in Mazda's lineup or if it will be offered alongside the smaller three-row model moving forward.
Is the CXMazda is making some large changes to the CX-9 lineup for the 2023 model year. The midsize SUV will not be available in its entry-level Sport trim for 2023 and has added some new standard features higher up the lineup.
Will the 2023 CXThis 2023 model comes with no major changes from the outgoing 2022 model, apart from a new optional rhodium white exterior color palette.
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