| At a glance, this seven-passenger crossover utility | | | | compared to big SUVs. The CX-9, Ford Edge, Lincoln |
| vehicle (CUV) Mazda CX-9 looks very durable, quiet | | | | MKX and other larger CUVs are not much smaller |
| and really amazing. | | | | than minivans. However, they come with striking |
| It is a fact that SUVs ate the vehicle of choice of | | | | aggressive styles, and these give them identity in their |
| many. Lighter crossover vehicles, however, are shining | | | | sporty appearance that hides on their sizes. |
| little by little due to the continuously increasing cost of | | | | The chassis of the CX-9 is derived from that of the |
| gasoline. The unnecessary weight of truck-based | | | | Mazda 6, while the basic design and many parts are |
| SUVs is also a factor. | | | | the same as those with the Edge and MKX. As |
| CUVs share common traits that are patterned on car | | | | compared to the Ford Edge, the wheelbase of the |
| platforms. They are more efficient and controllable as | | | | CX-9 is 2 inches longer. |