Karen on Board Blog...
Find out the latest from Karen K on Board in her Mazda!
Posted 7/15/2008
The weather is finally heating up big time…there is nothing like a summer in Vancouver.
So it's 6pm and I'm off work…so what to do…tonight it has to be the grouse grind.
Here we go...pile in the Mazda CX-7 and head up to the mountain…who knew I would turn into a car chick.
This ride has it all - tons of space - it really rules in every situation.
The grind is a different story - it kicked my butt AGAIN - love and hate it!! Such a great workout - and there is nothing like seeing the sun peak through the trees and you
Reach to the top.
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Posted 7/9/2008
so I just got back form an amazing road trip in the CX-7.
My sis, my best friend and I all packed up and hit the border…our goal = lots of shopping, lots of fun and lots of sun.
Talk about a dream car - TONS of leg room, massive trunk space (that is covered - to hide all of your purchases)
a wicked BOSE sound system - that had us rockin' out the WHOLE time!! The best part was listening to the Fox all the way down past Everett and then 99.3 changing into a Mexican dance station…that's when we plugged in the ipod.
I love the CX-7 because it was smooth heading on the on the 99 south and then was so easy to manoeuvre once we got downtown Seattle.
Keyless entry really kicks butt and I have to say that this CX-7 has amazing pick up. Talk ...
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Mazda CX7 |
Exterior:
- Distinctive feature line from A-pillar to nose, bold five-pointed grille and prominent front fender arches
- Side profile with aggressively rising beltline, flowing roofline and 66-degree windshield angle
- Standard 18-inch alloy wheels
- Body panel and component part gaps are consistently flush
- A detailed round motif tail lamp treatment and large dual exhaust outlets with silver oval finishers
Interior:
- Reclining front bucket seats, 60/40 split folding rear seat
- Sporty high-grade cloth upholstery on GS models; leather-trimmed upholstery and heated front seats standard on GT models.
- Leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel with cruise and audio controls and leather-wrapped shift knob
- AM/FM/CD audio system with four speakers; available Bose® premium audio system, including a 6-disc CD changer and 9 speakers
- Air conditioning with clean air filter and rear seat heater ducts
Performance:
- Dynamic 2.3-litre 4-cylinder MZR engine with direct injection turbo system produces 244 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque
- Standard 6-speed automatic transmission with Sport mode
- Front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive 'multi-mode' active torque split system
- Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Traction Control System (TCS)
- 4-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBFD) and Brake Assist
- Independent front strut-type suspension and rear multi-link suspension with front and rear stabilizer bars
- Remote keyless illuminated entry system with retractable key; available Intelligent Key keyless entry/start system (GT models with Luxury package)
- Fuel consumption at 13.2L/100 city, and 9.0L/100 highway (2Wheel Drive model)
Safety:
- Advanced dual-stage front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with belt-use sensors, driver’s seat position sensor and front passenger-side weight sensor.
- Standard dual front side-impact airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags with rollover sensor
- Equipped with 3-point safety belts for all seating positions and whiplash-reducing front headrests
- Triple-H architecture provides multiple paths for impact force to travel, protecting the integrity of the passenger cabin
- Engine immobilizer and anti-theft alarm systems