Professional Reviews

• “Sporty performance and handling, stylish cabin design, solid build quality, eye-catching style.” — Edmunds.com
• “Plenty of room, adequate vroom, and yes, there is zoom-zoom. If you still haven't found a midsize crossover SUV that fits your lifestyle, Mazda has come up with the sporty alternative.” — Edmunds.com
• “The shocks and spring rates have been tuned on the firm side, so ride quality is somewhat choppy over uneven surfaces. Road and engine noise are excessive at freeway speed.” — Car and Driver
• “Its most immediately endearing quality is the steering response, which is direct, linear, and nicely weighted.” — Automobile
• “Mediocre fuel mileage, premium fuel requirement.” — Edmunds.com
• “Body roll is all but absent and the car's overall balance is just this side of neutral. The speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion steering is razor sharp, with a solid on-center feel. Brake feel is excellent.” — Car and Driver
• “The CX-7 has a remarkably energetic engine and an equally accommodating transmission, and it's available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.” — New Car Test Drive
• “The CX-7's below-the-windowline cargo space is reasonable, but its tapered greenhouse and sloping roofline cut into maximum capacity. If hauling stuff is your priority, you have a herd of more suitable SUVs to pick from.” — Automobile