Mazda CX-7 Reviews

"Sporty performance and handling, stylish cabin design, solid build quality, eye-catching style."

"Its most immediately endearing quality is the steering response, which is direct, linear, and nicely weighted."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"Mediocre fuel mileage, premium fuel requirement."

"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."

"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."