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That is no shock. Mazda has chosen to give attention to its newest mannequin and the CX-9’s de facto alternative, the 2024 CX-90, launched this previous spring. The CX-90 is a midsize 3-row SUV that may seat as much as eight passengers — one higher than the CX-9. The CX-90 has a beginning worth of $39,595, solely barely above the CX-9 at $38,750. Whereas the CX-9 can be a 3-row midsize SUV and has an analogous identify because the CX-90, there are key variations between the fashions, together with what powers them.
Whereas the CX-9 presents only one powertrain — a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that makes as much as 250 horsepower — the CX-90 has a selection of three. Base CX-90 fashions tout a turbocharged inline 6-cylinder engine that’s each extra highly effective and extra environment friendly than the 4-cylinder within the CX-9. The bottom 6-cylinder makes 280 horsepower and earns a mixed 25 mpg, vs. the 23 mpg score of the CX-9. The next-powered model of that very same engine makes 340 horsepower but nonetheless earns a mixed 25 mpg.
Lastly, the CX-90 is on the market as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) that mixes a 4-cylinder engine and an electrical motor. It makes a complete of 323 horsepower and might journey as much as 26 miles on battery energy alone. Just like the CX-9, all CX-90 fashions come normal with all-wheel drive.
Regardless of Mazda bidding adieu to the CX-9, seller heaps will proceed to hold the automobiles till they’re bought out. That makes now time to think about negotiating for a CX-9 should you’ve had your eye on one.
The CX-9 debuted for the 2007 mannequin yr and entered its second technology for 2016. It has lengthy been regarded for its standout athletic manners — a trait not typically present in household haulers.