Since the spied thread has turned into a seat circle jerk, I figure it's best to start an owners thread.
I've had my cx9 signature for about a week after stepping up for a 2013 Ford Fusion. I'm still finding new things about the car as I drive it. It's been a dream to drive so far.
The HUD for me is a game changer, I use it 100% of the time and only looked at the traditional gauges a handful of times. It has tach, speedo, lane keep, blind spot, cruise control, speed limit, and navigation indicators on it. It's extremely clear except with polarized sunglasses. It's still usable but not as bright or as crisp with them on.
MPGs so far have been exceeding my expectations. It's still early on in owning the car but the built in fuel economy app registered my last few drives at 29+ mpg. I'll be calculating mpgs after filling up for a while to confirm/deny the app readings.
I can't get over the interior quality. This interior is definitely punching up at BMWs, Audis, Volvo, Mercedes. I do wish the aluminum trim of the signature wrapped around to the doors. Just the main piece of the center console is actual metal.
Keys can be programmed to seat memories 1 & 2. I found this in the manual and my wife and I love being able to unlock the car with our respective remotes and have the seat pre adjusted.
I'm still getting a handle on the power curve of this car. Power delivery above 4K is flat, not lacking just flat since HP isn't building like it does is other cars. I do love being able to pass on the highway without the transmission shifting down. The tranny is programmed really well with the engines power band. I find overall acceleration and passing capabilities more than adequate.
Those are my initial driving impressions after a week. Anyone else having similar or opposite experiences? Any other tips/ tricks you've learned about the cx9?
I've had my cx9 signature for about a week after stepping up for a 2013 Ford Fusion. I'm still finding new things about the car as I drive it. It's been a dream to drive so far.
The HUD for me is a game changer, I use it 100% of the time and only looked at the traditional gauges a handful of times. It has tach, speedo, lane keep, blind spot, cruise control, speed limit, and navigation indicators on it. It's extremely clear except with polarized sunglasses. It's still usable but not as bright or as crisp with them on.
MPGs so far have been exceeding my expectations. It's still early on in owning the car but the built in fuel economy app registered my last few drives at 29+ mpg. I'll be calculating mpgs after filling up for a while to confirm/deny the app readings.
I can't get over the interior quality. This interior is definitely punching up at BMWs, Audis, Volvo, Mercedes. I do wish the aluminum trim of the signature wrapped around to the doors. Just the main piece of the center console is actual metal.
Keys can be programmed to seat memories 1 & 2. I found this in the manual and my wife and I love being able to unlock the car with our respective remotes and have the seat pre adjusted.
I'm still getting a handle on the power curve of this car. Power delivery above 4K is flat, not lacking just flat since HP isn't building like it does is other cars. I do love being able to pass on the highway without the transmission shifting down. The tranny is programmed really well with the engines power band. I find overall acceleration and passing capabilities more than adequate.
Those are my initial driving impressions after a week. Anyone else having similar or opposite experiences? Any other tips/ tricks you've learned about the cx9?