YACT: Mazda CX-7: hot or not?

[mb]

I am looking to get a new vehicle this summer. I saw the CX-7 and it seems to have a good deal of options at a decent price.
The interior seems nice, but I'm not quite sure what I think about the exterior. What does ATOT think?

Oh, almost forgot a link: Mazda CX-7


CX-7 AWD Grand Touring
Destination Fee $560
244-hp direct injection turbocharged 2.3L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cylinder (258tq @ 2500rpm)
4-Wheel Drive
6-Spd Auto
curb weight 3929 lbs
$28,000
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TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE $4,005
PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PACKAGE $170
ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS $60
COMPASS/AUTODIM MIRROR WITH HOMELINK $250
Total MSRP: $33,045

TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE

* ADV KEYLESS ENTRY & START SYSTEM
* ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM
* BOSE CENTERPOINT SURROUND SYSTEM
* IN-DASH 6-DISC CD CHANGER
* NAVIGATION SYSTEM W/ VOICE COMMAND
* POWER MOONROOF
* REAR VIEW CAMERA

PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PACKAGE

* CARGO NET
* CARGO TRAY
* REAR BUMPER GUARD
* WHEEL LOCKS

I am also waiting for more details on the Acura RDX.. I have the feeling it may cost a few grand more with the same options.

 

[mrchan]

Car looks sweet.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

I saw the CX-7 at the Cleveland auto show. The interior looks gorgeous, but the exterior was a little more "bulbous" than I thought it would be. Still a good looking little crossover.

The RDX exterior is ugly as hell.

 

[shuan24]

mazda is not a luxury brand so they need to stop acting like it.

 

[Aharami]

looks kinda like a Murano, no?

 

[Aharami]

woah. interior does look sweet. i might have to upgrade my vote from meh to hot

 

[CtK]

my mom has been deciding between the Acura RDX and Mazda CX-7

she will test drive both and then decide

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: CtK
my mom has been deciding between the Acura RDX and Mazda CX-7

she will test drive both and then decide

Has she contacted an Acura dealership yet to see when they might get them on the lots? I've only been relying on the info that I've found online and haven't seen a solid release date.

 

[mb]

up for the night

 

[Strk]

It sucks that Mazda doesn't get the new 3.5L V6 for the CX-7.

 

[Wnh5001]

looks like a hybrid hatchback... and i do not like =/

 

[AmdEmAll]

just what we need... another suv

 

[Aztech]

Someone link to the Ford version...I'm too lazy, but it's supposed to look a lot different and have more power?

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: Aztech
Someone link to the Ford version...I'm too lazy, but it's supposed to look a lot different and have more power?

The Ford version gets the new V6.

 

[randomlinh]

one of the two i like.. .this and the new rav4... if i ever needed a crossover/SUV. Probably moreso the v6 rav4. my only fear on this thing... that turbo has yet to be proven. It looks to suffer from major heatsoak when I was looking at the mazdaspeed6. I want to hear users opinion of it at the end of this summer first...

 

[Fenixgoon]

crossovers FTL