Thanks for this video Nile. Love chillin' in front of the TV whilst watching another one of your great videos. I don't know what it is about you, but I like your approach and feel very distressed after watching your videos. You look like a very down to earth, noble man. Wish you all the best for the new 2019 and hope to see more classic and new vehicle testing. Keep up the good work and hope that more people find your chennel in 2019.
I really appreciate hearing that, thank you! I always wanted to make the show that I wanted to watch, might not be the most exhilarating channel on UA-cam, but it's something I'm proud to produce each week. I'm hoping to get a lot of interesting classics for the 2019 season!
Way back in 2012 when the first CX-5 was being released, I was speaking with one of the Mazda staff members at their HQ in Hiroshima about two things that set Mazda apart. Firstly was the fact that at the time there was only a single production line for all models in Hiroshima and a single one in Hofu (which was a 3 & 6 line). What amazed me was that down a single line, they could produce so many different models side by side. A CX-5 heading to the US was followed by an MX-5 heading to the UK. Mazda said they had become very good at being very specific and an identical looking model such as a CX-5 could have 1,000's of slight variations to suit a market. Back in 2012 they split the markets into two types - cost sensitive and option sensitive. For the US market, they kept it simple. It was post GFC and the most cost sensitive market in the OECD. Mazda USA demanded a price, and every option that could be stripped out on the surface, was. This meant that US vehicles were priced aggressively whereas vehicles heading to Australia and Europe could be double the price, but still sell. The seat belt reminder is a perfect example. This was a standard feature in Australia and Europe on all models since 2012. There were also a lot more engine options available outside the US. Mazda isn't the only car manufacturer to do this. Compare for example the availability of vehicles and their options in a small market like Australia versus the much larger US, and you'd expect that economies of scale would ensure the US had the better range. But it's actually quite the opposite given that Australians have a much higher median income and will tend to spend more of their income on a car. That said, the US has swung with a much healthier economy back to an option sensitive market. Americans will now pay more for perceived quality, and options such as the folding mirrors. With regards to the panoramic sunroof. I asked this of engineers in Hiroshima. It all comes down to their gram strategy. Basically, every part has to be analysed for weight. Little savings add up to large savings. So the CX-5 screws for example were completely redesigned from the CX-7 to save under a gram, because over the whole vehicle it saves a LOT of grams. Panoramic sunroofs however had so much weight, they've never been accepted by the gram strategy committees. The weight is roughly 1 1/2 adults extra. However if enough people demand it, they'll possibly add one in the future. NVH has always been an issue with Mazda because they always considered the addition sound deadening to be too costly with weight. But enough bad reviews about noise demands the additional 100kg these days because it would hurt sales without it. I doubt that lacking a panoramic sunroof causes enough lost sales to have them add 250kg of additional weight.
That's some seriously thorough information, thank you for sharing! It makes sense about the North American market being a cost-sensitive one, we received a lot of comments from our 2017 CX-5 episode from viewers outside Canada talking about a lot of the features their local vehicles had by comparison. It's really interesting to read about how focused they are on weight reduction on their vehicles. Something like the MX-5 makes sense, but across their range is an eye opener.
PRN_TestDrive happy to share. I spend a lot of time in Japan with family, so find myself at the factory as a fan frequently (and always asking questions). As far as I understand, Mazda USA does the market analysis and market decisions for both Canada and the US. As the owner of one of the first shipments of diesel CX-5’s I was keen to see it hit North American shores. The real reasoning behind that one seems to be more a case of not requiring Ad Blue (low 14:1 compression leads to better combustion in the diesel, which only Mazda do), but thanks to Californian rules on emissions no Ad Blue, no go. I see the Ad Blue in manuals for diesels in Australia and Japan now so I think it’s coming to your shores. I am keen to see the Skyactiv X though. Will bring a lot of the diesel pros without California getting shirty :)
Skyactiv-X sounds very interesting! We’re hoping we’ll be able to make it to a press event when they start rolling out production engines, fingers crossed it happens later this year.
We think so too! Mazda has been listening to their customers and continuously improving their vehicles, we're really glad to see these changes for 2019!
It’ll be interesting to see what they do. Mazda has one of the smallest fleets here in Canada for a major consumer auto maker, Mitsubishi being the smallest.
I was already looking for the Mazda CX-9 but now I am debating between 2018-2019 but omg now I really want the 2019!! Great review!! Love your voice and the way you speak! SOLD! 😊
The 2019 is a noticeable improvement, especially if you wanted things like power folding mirrors (finally!) and ventilated front seats. Mazda continues to improve their vehicles which is great for buyers!
Amazing car. I almost bought it over my CX5. Except, all CX9’s I drove had noticeable rattle issues coming from the dash plastic (Touring, GT and Signature @ different dealerships). In fact, SavageGoose mentioned it in his review as well. Mazda tried to make the CX9 so quiet it backfired on some loose parts and perhaps their quality control. Swapping from a $60k Lexus to CX9 during test drives was not a big deal - great comfort overall, good driving feel, good tech. If it weren’t for the rattles, I’d have a CX9 today not a CX5. I am still in AWE every time I see one coming though. Stunning car. To each of his own, I’ve never ever used the touch screen on my CX5 and wouldn’t use it on CX9. My Lexus didn’t have it either on its 12 inch huge screen and it was fine. Mazda’s entertainment and joystick menu is much better than the Lexus, so it’s super intuitive to use without ever touching the screen. Backup upcamera does suck on both CX5 and CX9 and they really get dirtier sooner than my Lexus or Subaru. It’s overall a bad design. The best thing about Mazda is the ride quality. It is quieter and softer (more comfortable) than all of my 3 Lexus vehicles and Subaru. I always think about this on the highway, not believing that I am paying $349/month for such an amazing car. Bottom line, if you are able to lease this car with 0 down and 12k miles a year for anywhere around $390-450/month, the CX9 is a no brainer. Just take it for a proper test drive with music and vents off and your sales rep quiet. Listen for rattles! I would not buy this car right now with the remodel coming soon. And yeah, AWD is good but not Subaru or Lexus good. But it’s good enough for 99% of people.
I just got a 2017 CX-9, don't know if the rattling came later or not, but I have none whatsoever. Coming from a 08 Accord that shook and rattled and vibrated, this is a refreshing turnabout for me.
That backup camera is terrible. I would think it would be a much more crucial upgrade than other aesthetic things like a frameless mirror and mood lighting..
We agree, especially since Mazda has had about a year to work on it since showing off the 2018 Mazda6 Signature which used the same awful cameras. The only car we've driven this year with a worse backup camera was the 2018 Nissan Kicks.
Excellent review and a thumbs up. My wife loves her 2019 GT and I definitely love driving it. I can get better than 8L/100km on highway driving which is phenomenal for a vehicle of this size. The characteristic I perhaps dislike the most is that the steering becomes very stiff under acceleration. This is annoying when passing on a 2 lane highway. Also have to disagree that there is need for a cx7. My wife and I will never use the 3rd row of seats. It will always be trunk space to us. Boom, were driving a cx7. Doesn't make sense for Mazda to split the difference between 5 and 9 be wise they can easily accommodate all potential cx7 customers with the 9.
While you end up getting similar overall storage space with the third row down, Mazda would be able to make a shorter crossover with the same amount of storage/cargo space. Some comments here said a new generation is slated for 2021, so we'll see!
Glad to hear it! We drove the 2020 at the start of the year, Mazda always impresses us with small improvements with each model year based on customer feedback.
TO THE OP It doesn’t have a panoramic sunroof because there is a lot of structure in your roof, and when you take it out you get a twisty vehicle. Not to mention the fun things that happen in rollovers. Mazda refuses to make an inferior product, period. Accept it and know that Mazda loves you and wants you to have the best, safest experience in their product.
Happy new year! Great video keep it up man. I’m probably gonna pull the trigger on either the GT or signature, just a little disappointed that on the signature the exterior colors are very limited. Wanted the navy blue with the brown Napa seats not an option...(???) personally I don’t think the signature is worth they extra money especially when the GT has all the same features
Happy New Year! The Signature really just adds the wood trim, mood light under the centre console, frameless homelink mirror, and the nappa leather. Small details that might not be as important as getting the right colour combo you want!
i have same trim cx9. my only 1 complain is i don't like black plastic on bumper and side black plastic..i wish mazda paint all same color as body so it look more luxurious.
First of all, nice review, good job. I will like to know if it is worthy to buy now the 2019 CX9 or I should expect significant changes for 2020 in the CX9 and wait till then? I appreciate your help. Cheers
It's hard to say if major changes will come for 2020 or not, Mazda may or may not do a complete refresh of the CX-9 by then, but so far we haven't heard any rumours. It might be another small update with tiny changes based on customer feedback.
Mazda has a CX8 in other markets, but it’s apparently not as competitive in its segment as are the CX5 and the CX9 in theirs, respectively. Thanks for the review. Great work! Happy new year!
Bill I own the top spec model CX9 and her in Australia it is called the Azami (Signature). It is by far the best vehicle I have owned out of the 9 other vehicles I have owned. Australia have also the CX 8 it has the same platform as the CX5, the same width but longer for 7 seats. It is only made in a Diesel engine and the motoring editors here love it.
That's a great point that we often don't think about! A number of higher trim vehicles add the dark headliner as a plus, but some might not see it that way.
www.motortrend.com/cars/mazda/cx-9/2017/2017-mazda-cx-9-touring-awd-long-term-update-5-review Only complaint about interior was piano black finish scratched easily at 27k miles. That was the only interior complaint. In the overall they did say the awd wasn't responsive enough, but that was an older model. Usually norm t likes to post something about buying a buick instead.
The CX-9 was on winter tires, in fact it was shortly after filming this episode that we adopted a new procedure to include the winter tire specifications in our episodes.
A lot of people complained about the third row leg room in the 2017 model, but Mazda claims they improved it for 2018. We did film a segment in the third row on our episode from last year.
I think it's partially because they want it to be limited to the CX-9 from an image perspective, but might also be due to their shift in design. The CX-5 and Mazda6 use similar grilles, but they came out after the CX-9 was originally launched.
I would like to say the problems regarding the buttons is an Apple CarPlay issue however on android auto it is very logical. Whichever map app is in use will be opened by the map shortcut and same with the music shortcut. Reasons why I like android is how perfectly they are compatible with all systems. I will say froma na active user point of view it is indeed perfect and Mazda's shortcuts complement it so well the home button returns to the AA home screen. And for God sake can they add a digital speedometer!
I agree that it's likely an Apple problem, I forget if we mentioned that in this episode or if I said it when we did the CX-5 Signature, but we did test Android Auto on some of the recent vehicles, though it's not my primary device. I'll be curious to see how the new infotainment system on the 2019 Mazda3 works, loosing the touch screen is a disappointment to say the least.
Very nice car, but the quality of the reverse camera is crap.... Pathetic. It's too blurry and that's a big turn off for me.... That will be the deciding factor for many to buy a different vehicle.
I really hope Mazda improves the camera quality. It's something we first noted when we featured the 2018 Mazda6 Signature about a year ago, and they ended up using the exact same poor-quality equipment in this.
Only if Toyota decides we're worthy enough to have access to their press fleet. As of the end of 2018 Toyota is the only consumer manufacturer who has denied us access to their press fleet, but it's something we're hoping we can rectify early in 2019 if we can meet with someone in person from their PR team at one of the auto shows.
@@PRNTestDrive I hope you will get it since I find you're the only auto review with fully detail. I bought my Mazda Cx5 2018 based on your review. Happy New Year.
Glad to hear it, and we're glad you think so too! We've grown a lot in the 13 months since Toyota first denied us, hopefully we'll have luck at the Auto Show to get the ball rolling!
Someone just before mentioned it in a comment too! We don't have them here in this market, is it a coupe style crossover sort of like what the CX-4 is supposed to be?
They need something like that here, which is why I suggested the CX-7 since it already was sold in this market. It has a poor track record for reliability thanks to all the Ford parts it uses, but there’s a lot of people who want something about as large as this without the third row.
I test drove one and it rides very smooth the only thing I don’t like is that long front end, it’s like a bull nose. shorten the nose and it will look better proportion.
Ok so this video needs some work like the last 2 for the CX9. 1. Not much reported on the specs.. the numbers...310lb of torque..let's say. 2. It's 4 cylinder NOT six. 3. No Android auto testing at the end like you said. 4. No view of the engine... this is a car review right? 5. Specs on size of the trunk with 3rd row and without. 6. How does this compare spec wise to the pilot or highlander ascent? I am looking to you guys to give me info that I don't know. If your review looks like something I can do, i am not watching. 22 minutes is a long review with low info.. remember you wanted to review the CX9 like it was the first time you are doing it... Watch Redline Reviews to get a sense of what we would like to see in a car review. Thanks!
Alright Bryan, I’ll go over your comment. First off what do you want in terms of specs? Would you like us to list ever dimension and every part number? We clearly list the torque and horsepower in our specs page, do we really need to say it with words as well? Who said this was a six cylinder? Again our specs page clearly list this as an I4, and aside from us likely mentioning that the competition still offers a V6, we didn’t say this was. Android Auto, did you not see any of the footage we filmed of it not working? I’m not made of money, i have one cell phone, so testing outside of plugging in an android device isn’t going to happen, plus you can watch our full review comparing AA and AC from last year. Want a view of the engine? Check out the press photos Mazda puts out. Do you know how dirty an engine bay gets? Check some of the complaint comments we’ve had when we haven’t fully buffed and waxed a car before filming, then you’ll see why we avoid filming the engine bays, especially during the winter. Again my friend, if you want all the dimensions on the trunk or third row you can either check the manufacturer website, or watch a channel like Alex on Autos, he focuses on measurements and comparisons with other vehicles based ‘on paper’ information. At the end of the day Bryan I produce a show that I want to watch. It’s different from AonA, Redline, TFL, for a reason. If I made the same show as them there’d be no point in it. Variety is what sets us apart, and that means we’re not going to include everything other channels do, the same way that we ultimately do some things other channels don’t either. I’m sorry you aren’t satisfied with the way I produce this weekly show, I hope the other channels you watch can fill the void I can’t provide, since I can’t do it all unfortunately.
@@PRNTestDrive you start off asking the question whether the 2019 Mazda CX-9 is the king of the mid-level SUVs. How can you in good Automotive journalistic sense evaluate whether it is the king of mid-level SUVs if you are only comparing it to the last year's model? How are we as viewers supposed to know whether the CX-9 2019 is better than let's say the Honda Pilot Grand Touring 2019? It's easy to say that it is better than the CX-9 2018. I saw the footage of you having trouble using Apple carplay. During this part, you mention if it is as difficult a system when you use Android auto. You let the viewers know that you have an Android phone and in the "wrap up" you will let us know if Android auto is just as bad as Apple carplay, but you never did. People that buy a third row SUV are very concerned with the third row! And you don't talk about it at all. I guess we can go back to your previous videos on the 2018 model, but why would I do that when you say that's the old review sucks. And you Market this review as a FULL review. And yes you do show the graphic with all the specs in the beginning for like 3 seconds, but throughout the video it's clear that you didn't remember them either. There were so many points in the video where it seems like you wanted to reference them but you didn't know the specs and instead you said the car had good acceleration or was fast. It might be good to have the specs on a poster off camera for you to reference them. Additionally maybe have the specs for the Highlander and the pilot and the ascent off camera as well so you can actually compare which car really is the king. It just did not seem very polished and the reviewer was not very informed. Remember you're reviewing the car for us. A lot of us want to know more then if it was cooler than last year's model. And yes you were right you did not say it was a 6 cylinder instead you said it was a 6-speed and I misunderstood. It still would have been nice for you to reference verbally that the car was a 4-cylinder Turbo. Your video was over 22 minutes long, after 12 minutes I would have forgotten what was shown 11 minutes ago on a spec sheet that didn't stay on the screen long enough for me to read the full spec sheet. I know you intended this to be a full review, but it was more like an update from the 2018 video to find out what the new changes were for 2019. You should watch the video again from beginning to end or have people watch it that you know that can give you honest constructive criticism. You don't have to know everything and look like an expert but it would be nice for your viewers to watch your reviews and get a sentence that you really know a lot about cars particularly the car that you're reviewing. I don't know how old this channel is but all the automotive review channels reference the specs throughout their review and some of them additionally show the graphics as well. Just saying
you can't go opening the hood all willy-nilly you maniac the car will get dirty. why on earth would you want to look in there anyway? you sit inside the car not under the hood. duh
How so? Aside from also using a tablet stuck on the top for the infotainment, like almost every manufacturer, I really don’t see any Hyundai elements in this car, especially the exterior.
Plz re-watch, you’ll hear how very specific we are with our wording. We clearly say Volvo was the first brand WE tested with this feature, followed by Mazda as the second WE tested.
why need talk a lot of none sense. you are hardly catching your breath or tired talking here. simplified your review the better dude! I feel anoyed hearing your breathing, it seems that i am the one getting tired and also catching my breath.
Thanks for this video Nile. Love chillin' in front of the TV whilst watching another one of your great videos. I don't know what it is about you, but I like your approach and feel very distressed after watching your videos. You look like a very down to earth, noble man. Wish you all the best for the new 2019 and hope to see more classic and new vehicle testing. Keep up the good work and hope that more people find your chennel in 2019.
I really appreciate hearing that, thank you! I always wanted to make the show that I wanted to watch, might not be the most exhilarating channel on UA-cam, but it's something I'm proud to produce each week. I'm hoping to get a lot of interesting classics for the 2019 season!
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I hope you mean de-stressed 😂
Way back in 2012 when the first CX-5 was being released, I was speaking with one of the Mazda staff members at their HQ in Hiroshima about two things that set Mazda apart. Firstly was the fact that at the time there was only a single production line for all models in Hiroshima and a single one in Hofu (which was a 3 & 6 line). What amazed me was that down a single line, they could produce so many different models side by side. A CX-5 heading to the US was followed by an MX-5 heading to the UK.
Mazda said they had become very good at being very specific and an identical looking model such as a CX-5 could have 1,000's of slight variations to suit a market. Back in 2012 they split the markets into two types - cost sensitive and option sensitive. For the US market, they kept it simple. It was post GFC and the most cost sensitive market in the OECD. Mazda USA demanded a price, and every option that could be stripped out on the surface, was. This meant that US vehicles were priced aggressively whereas vehicles heading to Australia and Europe could be double the price, but still sell. The seat belt reminder is a perfect example. This was a standard feature in Australia and Europe on all models since 2012. There were also a lot more engine options available outside the US. Mazda isn't the only car manufacturer to do this. Compare for example the availability of vehicles and their options in a small market like Australia versus the much larger US, and you'd expect that economies of scale would ensure the US had the better range. But it's actually quite the opposite given that Australians have a much higher median income and will tend to spend more of their income on a car.
That said, the US has swung with a much healthier economy back to an option sensitive market. Americans will now pay more for perceived quality, and options such as the folding mirrors.
With regards to the panoramic sunroof. I asked this of engineers in Hiroshima. It all comes down to their gram strategy. Basically, every part has to be analysed for weight. Little savings add up to large savings. So the CX-5 screws for example were completely redesigned from the CX-7 to save under a gram, because over the whole vehicle it saves a LOT of grams. Panoramic sunroofs however had so much weight, they've never been accepted by the gram strategy committees. The weight is roughly 1 1/2 adults extra.
However if enough people demand it, they'll possibly add one in the future. NVH has always been an issue with Mazda because they always considered the addition sound deadening to be too costly with weight. But enough bad reviews about noise demands the additional 100kg these days because it would hurt sales without it. I doubt that lacking a panoramic sunroof causes enough lost sales to have them add 250kg of additional weight.
That's some seriously thorough information, thank you for sharing! It makes sense about the North American market being a cost-sensitive one, we received a lot of comments from our 2017 CX-5 episode from viewers outside Canada talking about a lot of the features their local vehicles had by comparison. It's really interesting to read about how focused they are on weight reduction on their vehicles. Something like the MX-5 makes sense, but across their range is an eye opener.
PRN_TestDrive happy to share. I spend a lot of time in Japan with family, so find myself at the factory as a fan frequently (and always asking questions). As far as I understand, Mazda USA does the market analysis and market decisions for both Canada and the US. As the owner of one of the first shipments of diesel CX-5’s I was keen to see it hit North American shores. The real reasoning behind that one seems to be more a case of not requiring Ad Blue (low 14:1 compression leads to better combustion in the diesel, which only Mazda do), but thanks to Californian rules on emissions no Ad Blue, no go. I see the Ad Blue in manuals for diesels in Australia and Japan now so I think it’s coming to your shores.
I am keen to see the Skyactiv X though. Will bring a lot of the diesel pros without California getting shirty :)
Skyactiv-X sounds very interesting! We’re hoping we’ll be able to make it to a press event when they start rolling out production engines, fingers crossed it happens later this year.
This '19 CX-9 or all new '19 Ford Explorer Platinum Ecoboost being purchased this wknd.
@@Davido50 I would choose the the CX-9 all the way. Test drive both and the one that suits you and your wallet.
thumbs ups mate this is truly the king of mid-sized Crossovers SUV well deserved title
We think so too! Mazda has been listening to their customers and continuously improving their vehicles, we're really glad to see these changes for 2019!
You are spot on about a CX7. With so many manufacturers offering 2 row versions of their 3 row models, it surely can't be far away.
A few commenters have said it's happening, but we'll have to wait and see for sure!
@@PRNTestDrive And the CX4 coming to Geneva next month may finally come to North America.
It’ll be interesting to see what they do. Mazda has one of the smallest fleets here in Canada for a major consumer auto maker, Mitsubishi being the smallest.
Watching from London. Great review - informative and well produced. Cheers.
I'm really happy to hear that, thank you!
I was already looking for the Mazda CX-9 but now I am debating between 2018-2019 but omg now I really want the 2019!! Great review!! Love your voice and the way you speak! SOLD! 😊
The 2019 is a noticeable improvement, especially if you wanted things like power folding mirrors (finally!) and ventilated front seats. Mazda continues to improve their vehicles which is great for buyers!
I have seen it and like it! We have a 2004 M6 that is still reliable after 14 years! Like the cx5 too! The new m6 signature is awesome!
Glad to hear it! Mazda has been making some fantastic cars over the past few years, we’ve been impressed with their entire lineup.
Amazing car. I almost bought it over my CX5. Except, all CX9’s I drove had noticeable rattle issues coming from the dash plastic (Touring, GT and Signature @ different dealerships). In fact, SavageGoose mentioned it in his review as well. Mazda tried to make the CX9 so quiet it backfired on some loose parts and perhaps their quality control.
Swapping from a $60k Lexus to CX9 during test drives was not a big deal - great comfort overall, good driving feel, good tech. If it weren’t for the rattles, I’d have a CX9 today not a CX5. I am still in AWE every time I see one coming though. Stunning car.
To each of his own, I’ve never ever used the touch screen on my CX5 and wouldn’t use it on CX9. My Lexus didn’t have it either on its 12 inch huge screen and it was fine. Mazda’s entertainment and joystick menu is much better than the Lexus, so it’s super intuitive to use without ever touching the screen. Backup upcamera does suck on both CX5 and CX9 and they really get dirtier sooner than my Lexus or Subaru. It’s overall a bad design.
The best thing about Mazda is the ride quality. It is quieter and softer (more comfortable) than all of my 3 Lexus vehicles and Subaru. I always think about this on the highway, not believing that I am paying $349/month for such an amazing car.
Bottom line, if you are able to lease this car with 0 down and 12k miles a year for anywhere around $390-450/month, the CX9 is a no brainer. Just take it for a proper test drive with music and vents off and your sales rep quiet. Listen for rattles!
I would not buy this car right now with the remodel coming soon. And yeah, AWD is good but not Subaru or Lexus good. But it’s good enough for 99% of people.
Luckily we didn't have any rattling issues with this one, but hopefully if it is a widespread problem Mazda will be able to sort it out.
I just got a 2017 CX-9, don't know if the rattling came later or not, but I have none whatsoever. Coming from a 08 Accord that shook and rattled and vibrated, this is a refreshing turnabout for me.
No rattling at all on my 2019 GT AWD. Love it
Don't like Lexus or Subaru. So it's the new CX-9 or all new Explorer Platinum AWD for my family....
David Klimmek what possible logical explanation would you have to buy a ford. Common man. If you want to waste your money just send it to me.
That backup camera is terrible. I would think it would be a much more crucial upgrade than other aesthetic things like a frameless mirror and mood lighting..
We agree, especially since Mazda has had about a year to work on it since showing off the 2018 Mazda6 Signature which used the same awful cameras. The only car we've driven this year with a worse backup camera was the 2018 Nissan Kicks.
Excellent review and a thumbs up. My wife loves her 2019 GT and I definitely love driving it. I can get better than 8L/100km on highway driving which is phenomenal for a vehicle of this size.
The characteristic I perhaps dislike the most is that the steering becomes very stiff under acceleration. This is annoying when passing on a 2 lane highway.
Also have to disagree that there is need for a cx7. My wife and I will never use the 3rd row of seats. It will always be trunk space to us. Boom, were driving a cx7. Doesn't make sense for Mazda to split the difference between 5 and 9 be wise they can easily accommodate all potential cx7 customers with the 9.
While you end up getting similar overall storage space with the third row down, Mazda would be able to make a shorter crossover with the same amount of storage/cargo space. Some comments here said a new generation is slated for 2021, so we'll see!
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I have 2020. And good for me. Good car. Very comfort
Glad to hear it! We drove the 2020 at the start of the year, Mazda always impresses us with small improvements with each model year based on customer feedback.
TO THE OP It doesn’t have a panoramic sunroof because there is a lot of structure in your roof, and when you take it out you get a twisty vehicle. Not to mention the fun things that happen in rollovers. Mazda refuses to make an inferior product, period. Accept it and know that Mazda loves you and wants you to have the best, safest experience in their product.
This isn’t 4chan, there’s no OP here.
Excellent video, you are exceptional at this.
I really appreciate that you think so, thanks!
Happy new year! Great video keep it up man. I’m probably gonna pull the trigger on either the GT or signature, just a little disappointed that on the signature the exterior colors are very limited. Wanted the navy blue with the brown Napa seats not an option...(???) personally I don’t think the signature is worth they extra money especially when the GT has all the same features
Happy New Year! The Signature really just adds the wood trim, mood light under the centre console, frameless homelink mirror, and the nappa leather. Small details that might not be as important as getting the right colour combo you want!
In my opinion panoramic sunroof is overrated. I personally wouldn't want them to add it.
Might not be a feature for everyone.
I had one on my truck used it maybe twice, but I live in texas, it's just to hot most of the time. Not worth the 1.5-2k premium they usually charge.
Totally agree. I barely use my smaller sunroof, it causes too much glare for me.
One of the best review!!!
Keep going!!!
Thanks! The CX-9 keeps on getting better each year, Mazda is doing some great things!
i have same trim cx9.
my only 1 complain is i don't like black plastic on bumper and side black plastic..i wish mazda paint all same color as body so it look more luxurious.
That will have to be their next step with the CX-9, I agree that the unpainted parts need to be revised if they want to continue their upmarket trend.
Definitley agree with hoping Mazda to come out with a midsize 2 row! Please Mazda, do this!
We've had a couple comments saying Mazda plans to for 2020/2021!
Good Review, want to get myself one of cx9 but can't settle on the colour.
Snow flake white or Titanium flash mica?....
Titanium Flash Mica is a really gorgeous colour, I don't see it enough!
@@PRNTestDrive Thanks,I also don't see it enough so I'll get it so I can see it all the time 😀
Titanium flash mica it is!!
Thanks for the help.
First of all, nice review, good job.
I will like to know if it is worthy to buy now the 2019 CX9 or I should expect significant changes for 2020 in the CX9 and wait till then?
I appreciate your help. Cheers
It's hard to say if major changes will come for 2020 or not, Mazda may or may not do a complete refresh of the CX-9 by then, but so far we haven't heard any rumours. It might be another small update with tiny changes based on customer feedback.
@@PRNTestDrive thanks for your help
Mazda has a CX8 in other markets, but it’s apparently not as competitive in its segment as are the CX5 and the CX9 in theirs, respectively. Thanks for the review. Great work! Happy new year!
We've heard of the CX-4, but the CX-8 is new for me. Is it like a coupe style crossover like the CX-4 is supposed to be?
Bill I’ve seen pics of the CX-8 but I’m not crazy about it. The part from behind the rear doors to the back looks weak and weird to me😕
Eleanor Massaro There is something strange about it, but I have never been able to determine exactly what it is. I will look at it again. Thanks.
PRN_TestDrive No, it looks like a smaller CX9. I am not sure, but I think it’s available in Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
Bill
I own the top spec model CX9 and her in Australia it is called the Azami (Signature). It is by far the best vehicle I have owned out of the 9 other vehicles I have owned. Australia have also the CX 8 it has the same platform as the CX5, the same width but longer for 7 seats. It is only made in a Diesel engine and the motoring editors here love it.
I wish the black headliner was an option. It’s awfully dark in there with the small sunroof.
That's a great point that we often don't think about! A number of higher trim vehicles add the dark headliner as a plus, but some might not see it that way.
you will disagree with me....LED headlights look too puny for that LARGE... grill.
juz imagine a shark ...
They might be a little small by comparison, but they do work exceptionally well! Function over form 😀
Tail lights look puny for that giant whopper-devouring ass aswell
still looks cool on actual ..if you see it ..
Motor Trend longterm compliance about the first turbocharged VX-9 AWD system. The interior was falling about and looked worn at 20,000 miles.
2016 model year? Do you have a link to it by any chance?
www.motortrend.com/cars/mazda/cx-9/2017/2017-mazda-cx-9-touring-awd-long-term-update-5-review
Only complaint about interior was piano black finish scratched easily at 27k miles. That was the only interior complaint. In the overall they did say the awd wasn't responsive enough, but that was an older model. Usually norm t likes to post something about buying a buick instead.
Happy New Year! Every time you do a video you seem to look hotter and hotter 🥰
Happy New Year to you as well, thanks!
The Nav screen is too small. My only complaint!
We’re hoping the new infotainment system found on the 2019 Mazda3 will make its way throughout the fleet.
Nice review
We're glad you think so, thanks!
Do you think the difference in winter traction can be chalked up to the tires? Was the cx9 on winter tires?
The CX-9 was on winter tires, in fact it was shortly after filming this episode that we adopted a new procedure to include the winter tire specifications in our episodes.
@@PRNTestDrive thanks for the clarification! I just scooped a cx9 so I'm sad to hear it didn't do as well in the snow
CX7 will be built as a 2021 model in new Alabama factory that's being built right now ;)
Glad to hear it!
Interesting information, thank you sir.
Source of this?
Alabama factory? Low wages & big tax credits from taxpayers. Sad.
It's tne most gorgeous looking inside & out in the segment but the third row is cramped for regular daily use
A lot of people complained about the third row leg room in the 2017 model, but Mazda claims they improved it for 2018. We did film a segment in the third row on our episode from last year.
Happy new year
Thank you, Happy New Year to you as well!
this CX9 kodo is look different. i mean the grille is very nice.
why mazda don't use it on all of their line up??
sorry bed english
I think it's partially because they want it to be limited to the CX-9 from an image perspective, but might also be due to their shift in design. The CX-5 and Mazda6 use similar grilles, but they came out after the CX-9 was originally launched.
I would like to say the problems regarding the buttons is an Apple CarPlay issue however on android auto it is very logical. Whichever map app is in use will be opened by the map shortcut and same with the music shortcut. Reasons why I like android is how perfectly they are compatible with all systems. I will say froma na active user point of view it is indeed perfect and Mazda's shortcuts complement it so well the home button returns to the AA home screen. And for God sake can they add a digital speedometer!
@@cyrilthomson oh yeah! True...
I agree that it's likely an Apple problem, I forget if we mentioned that in this episode or if I said it when we did the CX-5 Signature, but we did test Android Auto on some of the recent vehicles, though it's not my primary device. I'll be curious to see how the new infotainment system on the 2019 Mazda3 works, loosing the touch screen is a disappointment to say the least.
@@PRNTestDrive I honestly can do without it so long as they don't disable the keyboard which they do. At least don't take away both.
Im a cx9 2019 owner and it is a great vehicle, but I couldn't understand why is the sun visor not extendable?!
We'd say only about half the cars we test have extendable visors.
Tiniest fog light ?
Little itty bitty fog lights!
what about the engine/gas mileage??
We go over the fuel economy at 19:50.
Very nice car, but the quality of the reverse camera is crap.... Pathetic. It's too blurry and that's a big turn off for me.... That will be the deciding factor for many to buy a different vehicle.
I really hope Mazda improves the camera quality. It's something we first noted when we featured the 2018 Mazda6 Signature about a year ago, and they ended up using the exact same poor-quality equipment in this.
@@PRNTestDrive I really hope so too bro. Because if they do fix it, I'd really buy this car.
I haven't seen your review on Lexus RX 350 yet. can you make one?
Only if Toyota decides we're worthy enough to have access to their press fleet. As of the end of 2018 Toyota is the only consumer manufacturer who has denied us access to their press fleet, but it's something we're hoping we can rectify early in 2019 if we can meet with someone in person from their PR team at one of the auto shows.
@@PRNTestDrive I hope you will get it since I find you're the only auto review with fully detail. I bought my Mazda Cx5 2018 based on your review. Happy New Year.
Glad to hear it, and we're glad you think so too! We've grown a lot in the 13 months since Toyota first denied us, hopefully we'll have luck at the Auto Show to get the ball rolling!
No Toyota products!!!
@@PRNTestDrive Toyota truly sucks. Let's be honest.
have you ever heard of the cx 8 mate ??
Someone just before mentioned it in a comment too! We don't have them here in this market, is it a coupe style crossover sort of like what the CX-4 is supposed to be?
@@PRNTestDrive it's basically a cx9 with a bit shorter wheelbase as far as I know I reckon it's exclusive to Japanese / Asian market..
They need something like that here, which is why I suggested the CX-7 since it already was sold in this market. It has a poor track record for reliability thanks to all the Ford parts it uses, but there’s a lot of people who want something about as large as this without the third row.
I test drove one and it rides very smooth the only thing I don’t like is that long front end, it’s like a bull nose. shorten the nose and it will look better proportion.
The design might not be for everyone.
Buy it! Love it!
Ok so this video needs some work like the last 2 for the CX9.
1. Not much reported on the specs.. the numbers...310lb of torque..let's say.
2. It's 4 cylinder NOT six.
3. No Android auto testing at the end like you said.
4. No view of the engine... this is a car review right?
5. Specs on size of the trunk with 3rd row and without.
6. How does this compare spec wise to the pilot or highlander ascent?
I am looking to you guys to give me info that I don't know. If your review looks like something I can do, i am not watching. 22 minutes is a long review with low info.. remember you wanted to review the CX9 like it was the first time you are doing it...
Watch Redline Reviews to get a sense of what we would like to see in a car review. Thanks!
Alright Bryan, I’ll go over your comment. First off what do you want in terms of specs? Would you like us to list ever dimension and every part number? We clearly list the torque and horsepower in our specs page, do we really need to say it with words as well?
Who said this was a six cylinder? Again our specs page clearly list this as an I4, and aside from us likely mentioning that the competition still offers a V6, we didn’t say this was.
Android Auto, did you not see any of the footage we filmed of it not working? I’m not made of money, i have one cell phone, so testing outside of plugging in an android device isn’t going to happen, plus you can watch our full review comparing AA and AC from last year.
Want a view of the engine? Check out the press photos Mazda puts out. Do you know how dirty an engine bay gets? Check some of the complaint comments we’ve had when we haven’t fully buffed and waxed a car before filming, then you’ll see why we avoid filming the engine bays, especially during the winter.
Again my friend, if you want all the dimensions on the trunk or third row you can either check the manufacturer website, or watch a channel like Alex on Autos, he focuses on measurements and comparisons with other vehicles based ‘on paper’ information.
At the end of the day Bryan I produce a show that I want to watch. It’s different from AonA, Redline, TFL, for a reason. If I made the same show as them there’d be no point in it. Variety is what sets us apart, and that means we’re not going to include everything other channels do, the same way that we ultimately do some things other channels don’t either.
I’m sorry you aren’t satisfied with the way I produce this weekly show, I hope the other channels you watch can fill the void I can’t provide, since I can’t do it all unfortunately.
@@PRNTestDrive you start off asking the question whether the 2019 Mazda CX-9 is the king of the mid-level SUVs. How can you in good Automotive journalistic sense evaluate whether it is the king of mid-level SUVs if you are only comparing it to the last year's model? How are we as viewers supposed to know whether the CX-9 2019 is better than let's say the Honda Pilot Grand Touring 2019? It's easy to say that it is better than the CX-9 2018.
I saw the footage of you having trouble using Apple carplay. During this part, you mention if it is as difficult a system when you use Android auto. You let the viewers know that you have an Android phone and in the "wrap up" you will let us know if Android auto is just as bad as Apple carplay, but you never did.
People that buy a third row SUV are very concerned with the third row! And you don't talk about it at all. I guess we can go back to your previous videos on the 2018 model, but why would I do that when you say that's the old review sucks. And you Market this review as a FULL review. And yes you do show the graphic with all the specs in the beginning for like 3 seconds, but throughout the video it's clear that you didn't remember them either. There were so many points in the video where it seems like you wanted to reference them but you didn't know the specs and instead you said the car had good acceleration or was fast. It might be good to have the specs on a poster off camera for you to reference them. Additionally maybe have the specs for the Highlander and the pilot and the ascent off camera as well so you can actually compare which car really is the king. It just did not seem very polished and the reviewer was not very informed. Remember you're reviewing the car for us. A lot of us want to know more then if it was cooler than last year's model.
And yes you were right you did not say it was a 6 cylinder instead you said it was a 6-speed and I misunderstood. It still would have been nice for you to reference verbally that the car was a 4-cylinder Turbo. Your video was over 22 minutes long, after 12 minutes I would have forgotten what was shown 11 minutes ago on a spec sheet that didn't stay on the screen long enough for me to read the full spec sheet.
I know you intended this to be a full review, but it was more like an update from the 2018 video to find out what the new changes were for 2019.
You should watch the video again from beginning to end or have people watch it that you know that can give you honest constructive criticism. You don't have to know everything and look like an expert but it would be nice for your viewers to watch your reviews and get a sentence that you really know a lot about cars particularly the car that you're reviewing. I don't know how old this channel is but all the automotive review channels reference the specs throughout their review and some of them additionally show the graphics as well. Just saying
you can't go opening the hood all willy-nilly you maniac the car will get dirty. why on earth would you want to look in there anyway? you sit inside the car not under the hood. duh
Mazda CX 9 Matrix LED ?
As far as we know they're just a standard LED headlight system.
2020 Telluride > 2019 CX-9
We'd love to believe it, we haven't gotten any reply from Kia about booking it from the press fleet.
PRN_TestDrive they are hard to come by, especially the SX Prestige model. Hopefully you get one soon!
Like what I see here, SUB
We're glad to have you on board, thanks!
well done copying hyundais
How so? Aside from also using a tablet stuck on the top for the infotainment, like almost every manufacturer, I really don’t see any Hyundai elements in this car, especially the exterior.
@@PRNTestDrive It looks a lot like tuscon designed by hyundai. look it up.
ford exploper +
No.
Seat belt alert Toyota has also plz be honest
Plz re-watch, you’ll hear how very specific we are with our wording. We clearly say Volvo was the first brand WE tested with this feature, followed by Mazda as the second WE tested.
why need talk a lot of none sense. you are hardly catching your breath or tired talking here. simplified your review the better dude! I feel anoyed hearing your breathing, it seems that i am the one getting tired and also catching my breath.