CX-7 priced @ $23,750!!!

[Antoine]

ALL-NEW 2007 MAZDA CX-7
MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT WITH
STARTING PRICE OF $23,750


http://media.ford.com/images/large/Mazda/Mazda_CX7.jpg

2007 Mazda CX-7

2006 NAIAS (http://media.ford.com/events/06_NAIAS_Show.cfm)

DETROIT - Mazda North American Operations today announced that pricing for the CX-7, the company’s all-new crossover SUV, will begin at $23,750 for the front-wheel-drive Sport model. Produced entirely on Mazda-derived platform architecture, the five-seat CX-7 embodies an astute blend of sports car verve and SUV practicality, resulting in a fun-to-drive SUV with Mazda’s trademark “Soul of a Sportscar”.

Matching its sporty appearance, the Mazda CX-7’s performance is powerful and dynamic. All CX-7s will be powered by a turbocharged and intercooled 2.3-liter four-cylinder direct-injection gasoline engine that produces 244-horsepower at 5,000 rpm.

CX-7 is offered in three trim levels – Sport, Touring and Grand Touring. All models include air conditioning, power-windows, -door locks and -mirrors , retractable key, cruise control, and six air bags. Also standard on all CX-7s is an A nti-lock Brake System (ABS), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and a Traction Control System (TCS).

Touring editions add leather trim (seats, steering wheel, shift knob ), power adjustment of the driver’s seat, heated front seats and a retractable cargo cover. In top-line Grand Touring trim, CX-7 is equipped with leather with a black sport-seat stripe , high intensity discharge ( HID ) headlamps, fog lamps, body-color mirrors, chrome door handles and automatic interior climate control.

Mazda’s CX-7 arrives in the North American market in the spring of 2006 as a 2007 model.

-Mazda

[Antoine]

Holy Sh*T...Only 23k!?

[romecandleboy]

I believe a 6 speed sport auto trans is also standard. WOW!

[seanmcsean]

that's surprising.. I'd rather have the cx than the tribute.

[CasopoliS]

cool

[CasopoliS]

Just over 15lbs of boost according to Mazda's website. Wow. Maybe HiBoost will pimp this engine out too !

[solid_snake]

my mom now wants to trade the tribute in for one CX-7 ;)
when it comes out to dealerships of course

[ZoomZoomH]

how much for the AWD version though

[RODSCALIP5]

I saw it at the L.A. Auto Show, the rear view camera is a good feature. Good price, I just wish they would have added the extra 2 seats like the concept. Either way a turbo in a SUV can't be beat :D, much cheaper than the Forester, how much for the AWD version??

[MSpeed68]

Def gonna trade the wifes Tribute off for one.

[MSP #167]

same engine as mazdaspeed 6?

[misbehave]

Yeah, Mazda should stop selling/making tribute. Leave that thing to Ford.
CX-7 is more like Mazda's own family style.

[solid_snake]

same engine as mazdaspeed 6?

a detuned version of the MS6 engine; this version gives off 244 hp @ 5000 RPMs, running at up to 15.6 psi of boost, and the MS6 engine gives off 274hp at the same boost pressure

[romecandleboy]

Another key difference in the engine tuning is the CX-7 unleashes 258 lb. ft. of torque at only 2500rpms.

[Antoine]

This thing is getting sweeter with every press release ;)

...and about the extra seats...look for the upcoming CX-9 for that...

[YelPro03]

$26,010 for AWD including destination charge.how much for the AWD version though

[YelPro03]

Everything about it looks good except I don't like the fact that it requires 91 Octane fuel, especially with gas prices these days. I had a car that required premium and I refuse to buy another one that requires it again. If you can't build a car that can run on 87 octane then I'm not interested. I know with turbo engines you don't have much of a choice.

[Antoine]

$26,010 for AWD including destination charge.

Not bad!!!

[Antoine]

Everything about it looks good except I don't like the fact that it requires 91 Octane fuel, especially with gas prices these days. I had a car that required premium and I refuse to buy another one that requires it again. If you can't build a car that can run on 87 octane then I'm not interested. I know with turbo engines you don't have much of a choice.

Maybe after a testdrive you will change your mind ;) That 2.3 DIT is turning out to be a real gem.

[YelPro03]

Maybe after a testdrive you will change your mind ;) That 2.3 DIT is turning out to be a real gem.Perhaps. Never say never I suppose but I guess I'm at a stage in life where I no longer look for one solution to solve all my needs. Instead of buying a pair of cross training shoes, I would buy a pair of running shoes, a pair of tennis shoes, a pair of hiking boots, and a pair of basketball shoes. What's my point? Well, it looks like the CX7 is trying to be a sports car, an SUV, a family hauler, and most likely a daily driver. So if I wanted a sports car, I would buy a sports car. If I wanted an SUV as my daily driver, then I'm going to look for the utility and economy (prices and cost) values of the vehicle. I assume everyone knows the difference between price and cost. In 4 years I bought 3 new cars. I wanted a sports car back in 2001 so I got an Eclipse GT. My wife wanted a small car that's fun to drive but can also accomodate a good size dog cage(she volunteers at 2 animal shelters so she has to transport cats and dogs for adoption quite often) so I got her a 2003 Protege5. Last year I wanted a good family sedan with low cost of ownership so I got a 2005 Accord EX. All this while I still have my 1994 Toyota 4x4 pickup. So rather than having one vehicles that does it all but none well, I got different vehicles that do their jobs the best. I'm not bashing the CX7 at all. I think it's an awesome vehicle and it will be a huge contender against the new RAV4. But given the choice between a car that runs on 87 octane versus one that uses 91 where both have similar sticker prices, features, and performance, I would get the one that runs on 87. This keeps the cost of ownership down for the life of the vehicle without compromising anything. By the way, my Eclipse GT used 91 octane and I thought that wouldn't bother me much but it did. Gas prices are high enough as it is. Having to pay $.20 more per gallon for 91 octane is just rediculous and unnecessary. Although I loved the performance, the high cost of ownership took some of the joy away.

[theice]

Either way a turbo in a SUV can't be beat :D, much cheaper than the Forester, how much for the AWD version??
Once you add the options to the CX-7 that come standard on the turbo Forester, (such as AWD, leather, moonroof, upgraded stereo). The Mazda is up around $30k while the Subaru is still $28k. That being said, the CX-7 looks to be a much more exciting vehicle than the Forester.

The g/f will be getting a new car this year (she has a Forester now), and I'll pit the Cx-7 up against the new FJ.

[BradC]

I wanted a sports car back in 2001 so I got an Eclipse GT.
(rofl) That's the funniest shit I heard all day!!

[MSP #167]

i was laughing when i read that too.

[Vito]

So let me get this right YelPro03. You have bought 3 cars in 4 years time. When still at the end of the day you only have 1 ass to put in them?
For some one whos worried about $0.20 cents per gal. at the pump you sure do know how to blow your $ on a crap load or cars that you can't drive at the same time!!! And thats not mentioning the Insurance payments.
Sorry to but you on the spot like that but, its just what everyone is thinking.

[ChopstickHero]

I saw it at the L.A. Auto Show, the rear view camera is a good feature. Good price, I just wish they would have added the extra 2 seats like the concept. Either way a turbo in a SUV can't be beat :D, much cheaper than the Forester, how much for the AWD version??

yeah, i saw it there too.... very slick!

[romecandleboy]

$23,750 + $560 destination charge (Sport trim w/ cloth interior)

Here's a new pic from Mazdausa.....I think it's the 'ice blue' color, looks nice.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/romecandleboy/galleryExternalImage02.jpg

..and a couple interior shots:

http://www.msprotege.com/members/romecandleboy/galleryImage12.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/romecandleboy/galleryImage15.jpg

Also, curb weight is listed at 3710 (fwd) & 3929 (awd).
Anyone guess what kind of 0-60 numbers this thing will get in comparison to the Mazdaspeed 6 and it's curb weight ?? (engine outputs differing slightly).

[YelPro03]

Easy people, don't get all defensive. I admit I had that coming but I wasn't dissing the CX-7. I like it. I agree with the Eclipse remark. That's why I don't have it any more. And yes, at the end of the day I still do have just one ass but I guess I need to clarify the car buying situation. In 2001 I bought the Eclipse. Then I got the 2003 Protege for my wife (no need for my ass there), then in 2005 I traded in my Eclipse for the Accord because I wasn't satisfied with Eclipse and we needed a family sedan anyway. But I do still have my 1994 Toyota Pickup because it doesn't matter what kind of ass you have, a pickup can haul a lot more crap than anything else I've owned. It also gets me around when we get a good amount of snow. So why do I bitch about having to pay $.20 more per gallon for fuel? Well if someone told you that from now on you have to pay $.20 more per gallon than what you were paying yesterday, wouldn't you get pissed off? Hell, I bet most of you will get pissed off if the price of gas increased by $.05 overnight. Another thing I need to clarify is that I drive a lot, over 100 miles a day. So every dollar I can avoid having to pay unnecessarily, then that's just that much more disposable income I have for other things. $.20 may not seem much but you'd be surprised how quickly it adds up.

My wife loves her Progete5 and I understand brand loyalty and all that but to a certain extent and I like to explore all options. Sticking exclusively with just one brand no matter what is cheating yourself in my opion unless you have a financial interest in that brand. I don't know about any of you but I sure don't have any financial interests in any car companies. I which I did, but I don't. Hell, my cousin and her husband (he's an accomplished designer for Chrysler and has been featured in many newspaper and magazine articles) both work for Chrysler and they can get me a great deal on any Chrysler products and even a discount on Mercedes. I saw them this past Thanksgiving and that's what they told me. I guess in an indirect way I have an interest in Chrysler but you know what, they have nothing that interests me. All the cars I've had consisted of a Nissan, 2 Toyotas, a Mitsubishi, a Mazda (wife's Protege5), and a Honda. If I've never tried other brands then how can I possibly and with any credibility compare the competition? So what I'm saying is, as good as the CX-7 sounds, I always check out the competition and the closest one I see is the new RAV4 with the V6. Again, all the stats are just on paper so the proof is on the track. Attack and insult me all you want but I'm just saying what I feel in a forum that I assume accepts opinions.

[misbehave]

Perhaps. Never say never I suppose but I guess I'm at a stage in life where I no longer look for one solution to solve all my needs. Instead of buying a pair of cross training shoes, I would buy a pair of running shoes, a pair of tennis shoes, a pair of hiking boots, and a pair of basketball shoes. What's my point? Well, it looks like the CX7 is trying to be a sports car, an SUV, a family hauler, and most likely a daily driver. So if I wanted a sports car, I would buy a sports car. If I wanted an SUV as my daily driver, then I'm going to look for the utility and economy (prices and cost) values of the vehicle. I assume everyone knows the difference between price and cost. In 4 years I bought 3 new cars. I wanted a sports car back in 2001 so I got an Eclipse GT. My wife wanted a small car that's fun to drive but can also accomodate a good size dog cage(she volunteers at 2 animal shelters so she has to transport cats and dogs for adoption quite often) so I got her a 2003 Protege5. Last year I wanted a good family sedan with low cost of ownership so I got a 2005 Accord EX. All this while I still have my 1994 Toyota 4x4 pickup. So rather than having one vehicles that does it all but none well, I got different vehicles that do their jobs the best. I'm not bashing the CX7 at all. I think it's an awesome vehicle and it will be a huge contender against the new RAV4. But given the choice between a car that runs on 87 octane versus one that uses 91 where both have similar sticker prices, features, and performance, I would get the one that runs on 87. This keeps the cost of ownership down for the life of the vehicle without compromising anything. By the way, my Eclipse GT used 91 octane and I thought that wouldn't bother me much but it did. Gas prices are high enough as it is. Having to pay $.20 more per gallon for 91 octane is just rediculous and unnecessary. Although I loved the performance, the high cost of ownership took some of the joy away.


I don't agree with the idea of SUV either, but not everyone can afford or willing to pay the insurance for 4 or 5 vehicles.
BTW, How much were you paying for the insurance for all the 4 cars you have at the time?

[misbehave]

$23,750 + $560 destination charge (Sport trim w/ cloth interior)

Here's a new pic from Mazdausa.....I think it's the 'ice blue' color, looks nice.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/romecandleboy/galleryExternalImage02.jpg

..and a couple interior shots:


Also, curb weight is listed at 3710 (fwd) & 3929 (awd).
Anyone guess what kind of 0-60 numbers this thing will get in comparison to the Mazdaspeed 6 and it's curb weight ?? (engine outputs differing slightly).


Wow! That really is a big Ass mazda embed on the front!
I think I can take that embed out, drill a hole in the middle, go to Micheals or JoAnn Fabrics to get one of those clock arms with battery holder thing and make it as a clock and hang on my wall at home.

Mazda, please stop puting these big ass logo on your cars and bring back the good old tiny MAZDA letters logo.

[YelPro03]

Wow! That really is a big Ass mazda embed on the front!
I think I can take that embed out, drill a hole in the middle, go to Micheals or JoAnn Fabrics to get one of those clock arms with battery holder thing and make it as a clock and hang on my wall at home.

Mazda, please stop puting these big ass logo on your cars and bring back the good old tiny MAZDA letters logo.That's an emblem Flava Flav would envy.

[romecandleboy]

A large emblem on the front is a trend these days (ie. Honda Ridgeline)

Anyway, I'd expect 0-60 times to be in the low 7's. Here's a comparison:

PT CRUISER GT

230hp @ 5100
245lb ft. @ 2800
Weight: 3370
0-60: 6.8 sec
1/4: 15.4


CX-7

244hp @ 5000
258lb ft. @ 2500
Weight: 3700 (fwd)
0-60: ?


...................I'm bored :rolleyes:

[misbehave]

A large emblem on the front is a trend these days (ie. Honda Ridgeline)

Anyway, I'd expect 0-60 times to be in the low 7's. Here's a comparison:

PT CRUISER GT

230hp @ 5100
245lb ft. @ 2800
Weight: 3370
0-60: 6.8 sec
1/4: 15.4


CX-7

244hp @ 5000
258lb ft. @ 2500
Weight: 3700 (fwd)
0-60: ?


...................I'm bored :rolleyes:

Yeah, I know it's a trend, but doesn't mean it's not ugly.

[CasopoliS]

A large emblem on the front is a trend these days (ie. Honda Ridgeline)

Anyway, I'd expect 0-60 times to be in the low 7's. Here's a comparison:

PT CRUISER GT

230hp @ 5100
245lb ft. @ 2800
Weight: 3370
0-60: 6.8 sec
1/4: 15.4


CX-7

244hp @ 5000
258lb ft. @ 2500
Weight: 3700 (fwd)
0-60: ?


...................I'm bored :rolleyes:

Yea CX-7 wins all around on that one

[romecandleboy]

Yea CX-7 wins all around on that one

Not really. The FWD model has an extra 400lbs to push and AWD an extra 600. could be close though.

[CasopoliS]

Not really. The FWD model has an extra 400lbs to push and AWD an extra 600. could be close though.

I am talking car vs car... looks, power, etc etc. I would much rather drive the CX-7.

[YelPro03]

I don't agree with the idea of SUV either, but not everyone can afford or willing to pay the insurance for 4 or 5 vehicles.
BTW, How much were you paying for the insurance for all the 4 cars you have at the time?I never had all 4 cars together at one time. I traded my Eclipse for my current Accord so I have 3 cars I'm insuring. I have full coverage on the Protege5 and Accord and just liability on my pickup and it is around $1330 for 6 months with 2 drivers for all 3 vehicles. I don't know about other states but in NJ your insurance rates go down by a lot when you're married and have to insure 2 cars with just one driver doesn't cost twice as much. The insurance company realizes that you can't get into an accident if you're not driving a car and one person can only drive one car at a time. I have a perfect driving record and my wife has a speeding ticket and an accident on her driving record so what I'm paying reflects that. I told her one more ticket and out goes the Protege and she'll be driving around in a minivan.:)

I totally understand that not everyone can afford to buy multiple cars nor was I suggesting that everyone should. I know the CX-7 looks like a great car that serves multiple function. I was just saying that it is not for me and I tried to explain why but some people seem to take it as an attack on them or on a car that they don't even own. It just baffles me sometimes.

[Antoine]

Stay on topic ;)

[Mounty]

Looks like you can take that emblem out and replace it with a Subaru Impreza Grille. j/k!!

[icecube]

the torque kicks in much lower than your 2500rpm, is more like 1800 or 2000 rpm... something like that, don;t remember which one. BUt u can check on mazda canada now, and pricing too.

[Hughes412]

I just priced mine with the options I want and the dang thing hit 33330.00.
OUCH!

[romecandleboy]

I just priced mine with the options I want and the dang thing hit 33330.00.
OUCH!

You must have gave it the Lexus treatment.....I priced mine (with everything ) at $23,750. The key here is a sporty fun to drive crossover - not a bells and whistles typical SUV (unless you have $$$ to fork out).

[Hughes412]

The most part was the AWD and the Grand touring (28560.00). I want that, but I think I could live with out the GT part. But I want the HIDs too.

[Antoine]

Damn...It really adds up fast on the CX-7...I chose the "Sport" and "Technology" package with AWD...MSRP = $30,965! I wonder how that price would compare in the real world...At the dealer...?

[stangmatt66]

Hey guys go price out a comparable Nissan Murano, Toyota Highlander or Ford Edge and you'll see that Mazda undercuts ALL of them. Mazda is giving you a lot for your money in the CX-7!

[misbehave]

Hey guys go price out a comparable Nissan Murano, Toyota Highlander or Ford Edge and you'll see that Mazda undercuts ALL of them. Mazda is giving you a lot for your money in the CX-7!

The looks alone beat the rest of those.
Murano, ugly. Highlander, boring. Edge, Volvo styling.

[Birdy]

good lord i want one

[Topher's Wife]

me too. i would take the CX7 over those any day.

[Notorious_V.I.C]

I'm selling mine if you want it! $45 shipped hehe

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123627782

[Topher's Wife]

hahaha. how many times can one person bump a thread? sorry man, don't have the $45 for it