I know it’s been over 4 years since this was released, but this video’s intro is one of the best put-together montage I’ve ever seen in a car review video: the visuals, colors, angles and music couldn’t blend any better if one tried. Well done Mr Goose! 👍
wow.. this is what you call review..so much better than the others. the best person to give reviews on cars... it gives us piece by piece detail on how the car drives... WOW
hands down the best car videos I've ever seen. After 20 years in the auto industry, from Deawoo to Delorean, Pontiac to Porsche, these are the most informative, hands-on, "real world everyday" reviews I have yet witnessed.
Your reviews are absolute quality. You touch on many things other reviewers do not, such as the minor negatives that might irk you on a day to day basis. You are providing really valuable information to both the enthusiasts and regular people. Thanks, keep it up!
You maybe get asked this a lot - but please do reviews of cars that are 4-5 years into their lifespan. How they’re ageing, reliability, outdatedness, tech etc. it’s relevant to viewers like me (and I imagine many others) who can only afford to buy used cars only. Thanks! Love the channel. A fan from Switzerland
Great review, good quality video in HD, great edit. Great info. BTW: The plastic on the wheels are there to avoid rust issues. The Power rear liftgate have programmable height adjustment. The HUD can be turned off forever if you use the memory settings on the seat. Regarding the complexity of the engine, Mazda is giving 3 years or 6 years extended warranty. A great machine, not the bulky and not fun driving on Pilot, Pathfinder, etc.
You mean cars that you can afford? Ok. Hate to break it to you but there are plenty of humans who can afford Ferraris and Porsches. Don't hate. Congratulate.
I know this is from 5 years ago, but your review was so thorough and full of great information. I just purchased a 2016 Mazda CX-9 and I agree with most of what you said, but so far, I absolutely love this SUV. I have always hated SUVs as I'm a car driver and love the ride cars provide, but the CX-9 kept the good parts about driving and I'm happy to have more space, while still having the power I need. Thanks for solid real review!
Your reviews have incredible "shooting" idk the right word for it. but i love watching your reviews no matter what car because the videos are just incredible. Plus your sense of humor and honesty is awesome as well.
The Germans gave up on the Wankel and Mazda took the design and nearly perfected it. The Germans gave up on trying to eliminate carbon build up as a result of direct injection. They (BMW & VAG)tell their customers to deal with it and get the costly cleaning service. Again, Mazda made it better by clever engineering. Thank you Mazda.
something that was bothering me is that your complaint about the engine power falling off in the upper RPMs is something Mazda has stated is by design, but you never mention that. Mazda engineers have stated that they deliberately tuned the output to be in the most usable and applicable range for daily driving for more efficiency. mid range acceleration and highway passing is supposed to be this vehicle's bread and butter. otherwise a solid review all around
+Chris Droste Yes its by design by almost every company that does the new generation of Eco turbo motors, all tuned for torque output and not high rpm output, largely because of compression ratio and their desire to not require premium fuel. I don't say it because I assumed its known but your right I should mention it going forward.
@@savagegeese Premium fuel is not a problem for me. I prefer to use ethanol-free fuel anyway and it's earlier to find ethanol-free premium than ethanol-free regular.
Thank you for all the effort you put into this review. It’s in depth and doesn’t paint the picture of xx is the best car ever like so many others. Nice to see a real gear head talking cars the right way.
As an owner of a 2016 CX-9, this review is pretty accurate. Only things I might disagree with are squeaks and rattles (Haven't noticed any with mine), and the HUD. Personally I don't think it's too bright, and it does dim at night. Otherwise great review!
I bought one. Love it. Grille included. Heres a fun grille fact esp for the haters. Do you know the grille LIGHTS UP on the Signature Edition? The plastic cladding around the wheels act as splash guards for the most part.
When you keep the ultra dry sarcasm to a minimum and making each other crack up at the expense of some viewers maybe not knowing you are joking - you guys put together some really really good reviews. The shooting and editing for this must have taken you a couple of weeks. Nicely done!!
+Riyad Kalla trying to cut out some of that sarcasm and leave it for the second follow-up video to the reviews it just makes more sense thanks for the comment
You really should check out the 2019 model. Heated rear seats, ventilated front seats, surround view camera, trajectory lines on rear view camera, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay... check, check, check. We just leased one after initially looking at up-market models (MDX and CX-90) but the value proposition on the CX-9 just couldn’t be beat. Got everything we wanted in a family hauler and saved $500/month!
@@benbelap I'm 3.5 years into ownership and I still love it. 35K miles. No squeaks or rattles. Drives like brand new. The only thing I've done to it have been oil changes, filters and I just did rear brakes last weekend.
That is because we got shitloads of reviews of super/hyper/sports cars from enthusiasts. (I am not complaining.) But there does not seem to be enough of reviews of regular cars done by enthusiasts like you.
Incredible in depth review. Thanks so much. As good as it was, there was one glaring error. While they are not badged, the model reviewed is a Grand Touring model, not a Signature model as he said. The Signature model comes with Auburn Nappa leather seats. Nappa leather is softer, wears better, resists stains, is colorfast, and breaks up all the black in the vehicle. It does not look like a 5 year old child from a labor camp sewed it. It also has Rosewood in place of the cheap shiny plastic he was complaining about. Plus there's additional LED lighting including a bright mode on the 3 dome lights that turn night into day to locate lost items. While the Touring and Grand Touring trims are nice, the Signature trim is crazy nice for a Mazda, and competes with luxury brands, Ergonomics are great, you'll use the armrests as they are right where you want them. Nav controls on the console right where your hand lies. While not available when it came out, the nav system can be upgraded to Apple CarPlay/Android Auto for $150, plus a few hours of a handyman's time. It is a great ski vehicle. Most people buy 3 row CUVs to avoid the look of a minivan, and end up with a CUV that drives and handles like a minivan. Coming from a G37 coupe, I cringed at needing a big vehicle. It is great in the twisties in the mountains. Most fun you can have in a 3 row vehicle that can tow 3,500lbs. Turbos lose much less power than normally aspirated vehicles at elevation. I live at 9300ft, and run regular and it still is fun. If you have a trip to the mountains, treat yourself to some premium and really enjoy the performance, otherwise regular is fine for most fueling. Extra height allows driving in deep snow or getting to a campsite or launching some toys you are towing. It drives like a smaller vehicle that is lower to the ground, which is quite impressive. Utility and a sporty drive are no longer mutually exclusive. I disagree about the HUD and nav display. i appreciate the info without having to take my eyes off the road, especially when I'm towing a couple ATVs on tight hairpin turns on twisty mountain roads, Towing is good, and on the rearview camera when you're in reverse, you can see your hitch ball to easily align your trailer. Biggest fault I noticed, is the seat preset controls are located on the side on the front seats. If you are of average height or shorter, you will notice when you sit down you will often hit the buttons and the seat starts moving. i will likely place some raised material around that switch, to avoid that from happening. Thanks again for the great review!
And it's made in Hiroshima Japan. While in theory I'd loe to buy a made in the US vehicle, the build quality is just that much better there. Rosewood accents are made by luthiers (guitar makers).The Signature really is that much nicer. If you buy it in the Machine Gray color, it hides the plastic cladding. While I don't like the look of cladding, they put down crushed stone on snowy days, which is often here, and without that cladding, there would be lots of rock chips and eventually rust around the wheel wells.The grey color is a great compromise, as the cladding prevents chipping, and the color hides the cladding.
Hands down best video review I had watched in a while. I will be buying an SUV soon and this was one of our choices. After watching this,I'm definitely going for it. Thank you!
Great review! I LOVE that you actually got under the car with a mechanic. Mazda has made a huge mistake by discontinuing the V6. The mechanic was spot on in mentioning the giant increase in the complexity of adding a turbocharger. For folks who keep their cars for 8-10 years this complexity translates into much greater cost of ownership. What do you do when the turbo quits at65k miles. It’s decision time folks. Do you write a check for $2500-3000 to fix it or do you try to sell it? With the V6 there is no need for a turbo and you will save big $$ in maintenance over the long run. So what if it doesn’t get better mpg? Turbos are for unsuspecting suckers.
Something I wish all manufacturers did was include one touch up and down on all windows like the CX-9 sig. All 7 buttons are one touch up and down. I think it is worth noting.
These are the best reviews around. You push press cars right to the edge in real world situations, and you’re not biased at all. If I’m putting my wife and kids in a new car, I want to know how the car will really behave in a tight spot. Thank you for what you do.
CX90 Review will be epic, they downsized to a 4cyl back then and come 2023 they're backing the trend and doing a 3.3 v6 in diesel and petrol Good times
Incredibly detailed review, esp the "in the shop" segment. I have seen enough 5-minute "reviews" on CZcams talking about "feeling the road". Subscribed.
"They'll never drop the 2.5 turbo engine into the 3, 6, or cx-5" aged like milk lmao. Long time watcher, first time commenter. Love the vids. Glad this one was recommended to me while I'm cross shopping this and the cx-50!
Thanks Mark! Was waiting on this. Much appreciated. What is your or Scott's take on CX9 capability to handle the salt in our region of Chicagoland to fend off rust?
This is very helpful in my looking at a used '16 Touring with 26k miles. It's not certified pre owned but it still has about 5 months left on the new car warranty. Another plus, the price is $22k. You addressed the possible issues the turbo 4 so well. And the other Pros/Cons were also explained well. Great job.
Really enjoy your reviews. One of the best car review channels out there, and has become my go-to source. The time and effort you put into editing/content really shows, so thank you and keep up the great work! When car shopping, I really wanted to go with a Mazda 6, but the lack of power was a huge disappointment. I'd be curious to see if this new engine makes it there. I eventually ended up going with a Hyundai Genesis, and your positive reviews provided extra validation. So far, no major complaints and a lot of car for the $... Again, great reviews with straight-forward and relevant commentary. You deserve to have a ton more subscribers.
I’m very impressed by the technology in the AWD system and engine. I’m still glad i went for the 2016 Honda Pilot Elite. It does have a mini van shape but it beats the CX9 in a few areas that are important. Space, comfort, storage, has a V6 engine and no Amazon kindle for the center console. Even though it’s supremely comfortable and smooth, you can drive it and have fun. The V6 engine is powerful and has the rated HP/TQ with 87. The AWD is a SHAWD unit from Acura, without the badge; it’s very impressive. You should definitely review it.
I drove a Touring not knowing it was a FWD but after coming out 2 turns on the gas, I started asking questions of my salesman. The torque steer was BIG.
Geez, man. If CZcams gave out awards for 'Best Auto Review Channel'...👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I just might unsub to all the other ones now. I'm aiming to pick one of these up, and this is the review I needed to see. 👊🏽
A functional mute? Is that like a blind person who can see? If you can speak you are no kind of mute. Mute means totally non verbal. There's no partial mute.
Just wanted to note a few of the stranger things about my all new 2016 CX9. Having previously owned a 2010 CX9 I was looking forward to the side mirrors dipping when selecting reverse, a very handy feature which saved me from wheel rash on many occasions but alas Mazda in their wisdom have decided to delete this feature. To make matters worse the mirrors cannot even be folded away, a feature the much smaller Mazda 3 has. Another thing that irritates me is the accelerator pedal is lower than the brake pedal by enough so as to not allow you to slide your foot across when braking. You have to raise your foot off the gas pedal which is a pain. Why are the taillights, headlights and fog lights all LED but the daytime running lights are old fashioned bulbs? When reversing why don't the guide lines on the screen move as you turn the wheel like they do on cars half the price? Why when altering the backlighting on the dash does nothing happen when rotating the adjustment knob then all of a sudden the screen goes dark (or bright) in the blink of an eye. I have never experienced torque steer like I do when accelerating hard on this car (all wheel drive version). In between both Mazdas I owned a Q5 and Range Rover Evoque, apart from the aforementioned oddities I believe that the CX9 is a much better car than the Evoque and on a par with the Audi.
beautiful design and execution, styling and attention to detail this puts some luxury brands to shame please make a v6 or v6 turbo or v6 hybrid or 4 turbo hybrid as an option. Mazda larger cars need larger engines options,
Only way Mazda could implement a V-6 is to source one through a joint venture. The lineup is too small and sales too low for them to develop one in house. Costs hundreds of millions to develop an engine. Even Volvo, as a luxury brand of only larger vehicles, only produces 4-cylinder engines now. Regardless, the CX-9 is the most responsive powertrain in class. Drive it. Makes the V-6's feel sluggish in normal driving conditions. Accelerating hard after 75 mph is where the V-6 shines but how often are you doing this with your family risking getting pulled over?
I can't believe he even found a photo of that ultra-rare, 1 of 1 Ferrari. Road & Track was only allowed to look at it through 2" thick bulletproof glass (after being searched for all electronic devices).
The decision would be easy for me...go with the Mazda DNA. I learned to drive on a Mazda RX3 and lived to tell about it, what a fun car to drive that was. I also bought a Protege ES new in 2000 (a few years before they switched to calling it the 3). That car was a great balance of fun to drive yet economical and reliable.
Great review as always, SG. I'd love for you to drive the Ford Edge (non-sport model) and/or the Santa Fe Sport. That way all the vehicles that I'm debating buying have been reviewed by the best car critic on youtube.
Love the presentation, and mix of on road and hoist talk. I was watching your other videos and found myself watching a CX9 for the heck of it, lol, good job, subscriber gained.
Great review! (And I am not even in the market, but I watch anyways) hope one day you can find a vehicle which gets them geese into your vehicle. And then who knows where that may lead to.
Between the CX-9 Touring and Pilot EXL, which one would you recommend for a family ( driving, reliability and interior space/quality are main factors) Thanks for any responses
I see this video years ago, in 2016 if I recall. On 16:03 I hear: "there's no way this is gonna go in a mazda 3 or mazda6. it would be an absolute nightmare to drive. It would be horrible. there is too much torque at the bottom end"... well... this motor is now in 2023 in Cx5, Mazda 6 and Mazda 3. It's everywhere.
Great review as always. We *need* a CX-7 to fit between these. CX-5 is cool, but an infant seat is not going to fit behind my 5' 11" wife, and I will have my tubes tied before I need a 3rd row. Plus if I ever did need a 3rd row, minivans work so much better. The 3rd rows in crossovers are vestigial at best, with useless cargo spaces to boot. The worst of both worlds. A CX-7 with this thing's huge back seat, the turbo engine and a huge useful trunk would be perfect. Hopefully Mazda follows through.
Turbowski is going to be the grumpiest old man.
He already is!
He will be sitting on his front porch with a beer in one hand and a shotgun in the other lol~ great reviewer though!
These are the best reviews on all of CZcams, I mean fuck, this is like watching something produced by a huge studio except its not full of bullshit.
Gorilla Jones next time, without the profanity. It makes you sound less intelligent than you are.
I know it’s been over 4 years since this was released, but this video’s intro is one of the best put-together montage I’ve ever seen in a car review video: the visuals, colors, angles and music couldn’t blend any better if one tried. Well done Mr Goose! 👍
wow.. this is what you call review..so much better than the others. the best person to give reviews on cars... it gives us piece by piece detail on how the car drives... WOW
Turbowski was so in front of the times - he saw 4 years ago Mazda's future RWD platform, LONGITUDINAL MOTOR, future.
What a legend.
Except he wanted V6 not inline
hands down the best car videos I've ever seen. After 20 years in the auto industry, from Deawoo to Delorean, Pontiac to Porsche, these are the most informative, hands-on, "real world everyday" reviews I have yet witnessed.
+John Harrell some people love them some people hate them. I'm glad that you find Value in them namely after being around the block for so long.
Mazda should get you to make ads for them, some amazing shots as always at the beginning!
Yeah man
I second that. Amazing intro. Congrats.
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Dar th Fader
thats his goal ;) but i totally agree
Your reviews are absolute quality. You touch on many things other reviewers do not, such as the minor negatives that might irk you on a day to day basis. You are providing really valuable information to both the enthusiasts and regular people. Thanks, keep it up!
You maybe get asked this a lot - but please do reviews of cars that are 4-5 years into their lifespan. How they’re ageing, reliability, outdatedness, tech etc. it’s relevant to viewers like me (and I imagine many others) who can only afford to buy used cars only. Thanks!
Love the channel.
A fan from Switzerland
mazda making those moves, seriously they are improving so much, that interior tho!
Great review, good quality video in HD, great edit. Great info. BTW: The plastic on the wheels are there to avoid rust issues. The Power rear liftgate have programmable height adjustment. The HUD can be turned off forever if you use the memory settings on the seat. Regarding the complexity of the engine, Mazda is giving 3 years or 6 years extended warranty. A great machine, not the bulky and not fun driving on Pilot, Pathfinder, etc.
That moment you realize that they've already done Mazda's entire current lineup. Even the Scion iA.
zoom-zoom
Except your country does not have the Mazda 2 which is way better in style and interior but the engine is no different.
Denver Cayle Ong how about the mazda6 wagon awd?
Okay I wasn't prepared for the fucking Corsica yet
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Turbo Corsica review or bust!
Hahaha
Viewers actully live in the real world. Seeing a Ferrari or a Porsche for me its quite boring. I prefer more human cars!
Yes we do but a couple of sports cars would be nice because why not. Car people who must live in the real world like sports cars.
CZcams is full of that. Ive seen so many that its not fun anymore. It seems like they are all the same!
Yes but they are not always good reviews.
You mean cars that you can afford? Ok. Hate to break it to you but there are plenty of humans who can afford Ferraris and Porsches. Don't hate. Congratulate.
what 1%???
Why this video doesn’t have a million views is beyond me. I’m looking at a cx9 and am so glad I found this review
I like that you put all stereotypes aside and review each car as it is.
I know this is from 5 years ago, but your review was so thorough and full of great information. I just purchased a 2016 Mazda CX-9 and I agree with most of what you said, but so far, I absolutely love this SUV. I have always hated SUVs as I'm a car driver and love the ride cars provide, but the CX-9 kept the good parts about driving and I'm happy to have more space, while still having the power I need. Thanks for solid real review!
Hi
Has it been reliable?
What’s the MPG you get?
Your reviews have incredible "shooting" idk the right word for it. but i love watching your reviews no matter what car because the videos are just incredible. Plus your sense of humor and honesty is awesome as well.
I have watched quite a few reviews on this vehicle and this is the absolute BEST! Nothing left unsaid and it is very much appreciated!
The Germans gave up on the Wankel and Mazda took the design and nearly perfected it. The Germans gave up on trying to eliminate carbon build up as a result of direct injection. They (BMW & VAG)tell their customers to deal with it and get the costly cleaning service. Again, Mazda made it better by clever engineering. Thank you Mazda.
I wouldn't call the rotary perfect.
What a weird thing to be thankful for, but okay. It is not even an interesting fact.
VW/Audi is putting port injection on their DI motors to help keep clean. At least in Europe.
so nobody noticed that the yellow "ferrari" is really a subaru brz with a ferrari badge
+Afrim Lusha A bit shocked you were able to tell them apart. ;)
Scion FR-S
something that was bothering me is that your complaint about the engine power falling off in the upper RPMs is something Mazda has stated is by design, but you never mention that. Mazda engineers have stated that they deliberately tuned the output to be in the most usable and applicable range for daily driving for more efficiency. mid range acceleration and highway passing is supposed to be this vehicle's bread and butter. otherwise a solid review all around
+Chris Droste Yes its by design by almost every company that does the new generation of Eco turbo motors, all tuned for torque output and not high rpm output, largely because of compression ratio and their desire to not require premium fuel. I don't say it because I assumed its known but your right I should mention it going forward.
@@savagegeese
Premium fuel is not a problem for me. I prefer to use ethanol-free fuel anyway and it's earlier to find ethanol-free premium than ethanol-free regular.
Thank you for all the effort you put into this review. It’s in depth and doesn’t paint the picture of xx is the best car ever like so many others. Nice to see a real gear head talking cars the right way.
thank you for being honest I'm still gonna buy a cx-9 ♥
ur reviews are getting better and better. you earned a sub
Hands down, the best car review I've ever seen on YT. Congrats, and thanks!
Production value is amazing. It's like you have a professional crew with you on these videos.
Got a 2021 cx-9 for my rental for a couple of weeks I’m 3days i to it and I’m loving this sports/suv machine it’s so fun to drive zoom zoom zoom!!!!
I think this a Grand Touring, Signature have Nappa leather and Wood
It definitely is Grand Touring, Signature doesn't come in this colour.
Dungeon Master sadly
The most deep and detail care review I ever seen in youtube. Great job.
God Damn. This is the most beautiful review I have seen in my entire life. Holy crap. Well done.
As an owner of a 2016 CX-9, this review is pretty accurate. Only things I might disagree with are squeaks and rattles (Haven't noticed any with mine), and the HUD. Personally I don't think it's too bright, and it does dim at night. Otherwise great review!
Do you still own your CX9?
@@crazyone1067 Yes I do... just hitting 50k miles.
Very nice, thank you. We just bought a CX9 yesterday. Love it.
How was it after 4 years?
I bought one. Love it. Grille included. Heres a fun grille fact esp for the haters. Do you know the grille LIGHTS UP on the Signature Edition? The plastic cladding around the wheels act as splash guards for the most part.
Dude, really appreciate your COMPREHENSIVE review. A real review compared to most.
When you keep the ultra dry sarcasm to a minimum and making each other crack up at the expense of some viewers maybe not knowing you are joking - you guys put together some really really good reviews. The shooting and editing for this must have taken you a couple of weeks. Nicely done!!
+Riyad Kalla trying to cut out some of that sarcasm and leave it for the second follow-up video to the reviews it just makes more sense thanks for the comment
You really should check out the 2019 model. Heated rear seats, ventilated front seats, surround view camera, trajectory lines on rear view camera, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay... check, check, check. We just leased one after initially looking at up-market models (MDX and CX-90) but the value proposition on the CX-9 just couldn’t be beat. Got everything we wanted in a family hauler and saved $500/month!
Great cinematography...great in depth/technical review. Best one I've watched on the CX9 yet.
Thank you for the awesome explanation on the 2.5T! I love my CX-9 and love hearing about the technical side of things.
We are getting one tomorrow, how's it still going with the CX-9?
@@benbelap I'm 3.5 years into ownership and I still love it. 35K miles. No squeaks or rattles. Drives like brand new. The only thing I've done to it have been oil changes, filters and I just did rear brakes last weekend.
@@lesm285 sweet, thank you. Happy driving
That is because we got shitloads of reviews of super/hyper/sports cars from enthusiasts. (I am not complaining.)
But there does not seem to be enough of reviews of regular cars done by enthusiasts like you.
love it in red.
This is the best car review channel on CZcams. Keep up the good work!
+Sean Tran Thanks again!!
Incredible in depth review. Thanks so much. As good as it was, there was one glaring error. While they are not badged, the model reviewed is a Grand Touring model, not a Signature model as he said. The Signature model comes with Auburn Nappa leather seats. Nappa leather is softer, wears better, resists stains, is colorfast, and breaks up all the black in the vehicle. It does not look like a 5 year old child from a labor camp sewed it. It also has Rosewood in place of the cheap shiny plastic he was complaining about. Plus there's additional LED lighting including a bright mode on the 3 dome lights that turn night into day to locate lost items. While the Touring and Grand Touring trims are nice, the Signature trim is crazy nice for a Mazda, and competes with luxury brands,
Ergonomics are great, you'll use the armrests as they are right where you want them. Nav controls on the console right where your hand lies. While not available when it came out, the nav system can be upgraded to Apple CarPlay/Android Auto for $150, plus a few hours of a handyman's time.
It is a great ski vehicle. Most people buy 3 row CUVs to avoid the look of a minivan, and end up with a CUV that drives and handles like a minivan. Coming from a G37 coupe, I cringed at needing a big vehicle. It is great in the twisties in the mountains. Most fun you can have in a 3 row vehicle that can tow 3,500lbs. Turbos lose much less power than normally aspirated vehicles at elevation. I live at 9300ft, and run regular and it still is fun. If you have a trip to the mountains, treat yourself to some premium and really enjoy the performance, otherwise regular is fine for most fueling. Extra height allows driving in deep snow or getting to a campsite or launching some toys you are towing. It drives like a smaller vehicle that is lower to the ground, which is quite impressive. Utility and a sporty drive are no longer mutually exclusive.
I disagree about the HUD and nav display. i appreciate the info without having to take my eyes off the road, especially when I'm towing a couple ATVs on tight hairpin turns on twisty mountain roads, Towing is good, and on the rearview camera when you're in reverse, you can see your hitch ball to easily align your trailer.
Biggest fault I noticed, is the seat preset controls are located on the side on the front seats. If you are of average height or shorter, you will notice when you sit down you will often hit the buttons and the seat starts moving. i will likely place some raised material around that switch, to avoid that from happening.
Thanks again for the great review!
And it's made in Hiroshima Japan. While in theory I'd loe to buy a made in the US vehicle, the build quality is just that much better there. Rosewood accents are made by luthiers (guitar makers).The Signature really is that much nicer.
If you buy it in the Machine Gray color, it hides the plastic cladding. While I don't like the look of cladding, they put down crushed stone on snowy days, which is often here, and without that cladding, there would be lots of rock chips and eventually rust around the wheel wells.The grey color is a great compromise, as the cladding prevents chipping, and the color hides the cladding.
Hands down best video review I had watched in a while.
I will be buying an SUV soon and this was one of our choices.
After watching this,I'm definitely going for it.
Thank you!
Great review! I LOVE that you actually got under the car with a mechanic. Mazda has made a huge mistake by discontinuing the V6.
The mechanic was spot on in mentioning the giant increase in the complexity of adding a turbocharger. For folks who keep their cars for 8-10 years this complexity translates into much greater cost of ownership. What do you do when the turbo quits at65k miles. It’s decision time folks. Do you write a check for $2500-3000 to fix it or do you try to sell it? With the V6 there is no need for a turbo and you will save big $$ in maintenance over the long run. So what if it doesn’t get better mpg? Turbos are for unsuspecting suckers.
These are the best looking, most insightful auto reviews on the internet. By far.
I appreciate that SAVAGEGEESE is the only car reviewers always talking about CARBON BUILD UP ON DIRECT INJECTION ENGINES.
Something I wish all manufacturers did was include one touch up and down on all windows like the CX-9 sig. All 7 buttons are one touch up and down. I think it is worth noting.
I don't think you are driving signature edition, it's a grand touring model because it's missing the rosewood trim and blue led lights.
+Kestrall vector Paper work and keys all said signature might be preproduction or just wrong.
This was a great, very informative, honest review. Thank you and keep up the good work!
These are the best reviews around. You push press cars right to the edge in real world situations, and you’re not biased at all. If I’m putting my wife and kids in a new car, I want to know how the car will really behave in a tight spot. Thank you for what you do.
He has BY FAR the best video reviews. How is he not more popular????
Probably cus he drove towards those geese & tried to lure them into his vehicle 😲
Love the way these Mazda SUV's complement each other and provide a touch of something different to each segment
CX90 Review will be epic, they downsized to a 4cyl back then and come 2023 they're backing the trend and doing a 3.3 v6 in diesel and petrol
Good times
Incredibly detailed review, esp the "in the shop" segment.
I have seen enough 5-minute "reviews" on CZcams talking about "feeling the road".
Subscribed.
"They'll never drop the 2.5 turbo engine into the 3, 6, or cx-5" aged like milk lmao. Long time watcher, first time commenter. Love the vids. Glad this one was recommended to me while I'm cross shopping this and the cx-50!
Thanks Mark! Was waiting on this. Much appreciated.
What is your or Scott's take on CX9 capability to handle the salt in our region of Chicagoland to fend off rust?
First timr I've laughed at one of your videos when you were exercising your arms with the backseats. 😂
Another GREAT review again Mike... thanks, Horace
Would love this if this was a wagon. Great no bullshit review as always. Keep up the good work
+Cervelo R5 Agreed, this drive train would be great in a Mazda6 Wagon.
In Pennsylvania it would be designated as a wagon on your title. How is a wagon any different?
Still one of your best videos. Can’t imagine how much time this one took you.
This is very helpful in my looking at a used '16 Touring with 26k miles. It's not certified pre owned but it still has about 5 months left on the new car warranty. Another plus, the price is $22k. You addressed the possible issues the turbo 4 so well. And the other Pros/Cons were also explained well. Great job.
How is it that there’s only 138k subscribers. Best car reviewer on CZcams by far!
When your camera work is better than any car commercial out there 4 years later...
Really enjoy your reviews. One of the best car review channels out there, and has become my go-to source. The time and effort you put into editing/content really shows, so thank you and keep up the great work! When car shopping, I really wanted to go with a Mazda 6, but the lack of power was a huge disappointment. I'd be curious to see if this new engine makes it there. I eventually ended up going with a Hyundai Genesis, and your positive reviews provided extra validation. So far, no major complaints and a lot of car for the $... Again, great reviews with straight-forward and relevant commentary. You deserve to have a ton more subscribers.
I’m very impressed by the technology in the AWD system and engine.
I’m still glad i went for the 2016 Honda Pilot Elite. It does have a mini van shape but it beats the CX9 in a few areas that are important. Space, comfort, storage, has a V6 engine and no Amazon kindle for the center console.
Even though it’s supremely comfortable and smooth, you can drive it and have fun. The V6 engine is powerful and has the rated HP/TQ with 87. The AWD is a SHAWD unit from Acura, without the badge; it’s very impressive. You should definitely review it.
I drove a Touring not knowing it was a FWD but after coming out 2 turns on the gas, I started asking questions of my salesman. The torque steer was BIG.
Geez, man. If CZcams gave out awards for 'Best Auto Review Channel'...👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I just might unsub to all the other ones now. I'm aiming to pick one of these up, and this is the review I needed to see. 👊🏽
I thought Turbowski was a mute!
He's a functional mute.
He is, that's his ass doing all the talk
A functional mute? Is that like a blind person who can see? If you can speak you are no kind of mute. Mute means totally non verbal. There's no partial mute.
Stevie G Settle down there sunshine. Ok, fine..."Selective mutism". Happy now? Try on a sense of humor as well, it goes a long way in this world.
His own rev build-up is lagging, that's all. Pretty standard problem really.
best quote: "a 5 year old from a child labor camp did the stitching"..... hilarious. Good unbiased review.
I like the black lower bumper trim
Hands-down the best car review vid I've ever seen. You know your stuff.
beautiful machine, perfect for a small family. mazda makes really great cars.
That engine technology is absolutely incredible. Who would have though inline 4's could be so cool.
Just wanted to note a few of the stranger things about my all new 2016 CX9. Having previously owned a 2010 CX9 I was looking forward to the side mirrors dipping when selecting reverse, a very handy feature which saved me from wheel rash on many occasions but alas Mazda in their wisdom have decided to delete this feature. To make matters worse the mirrors cannot even be folded away, a feature the much smaller Mazda 3 has. Another thing that irritates me is the accelerator pedal is lower than the brake pedal by enough so as to not allow you to slide your foot across when braking. You have to raise your foot off the gas pedal which is a pain. Why are the taillights, headlights and fog lights all LED but the daytime running lights are old fashioned bulbs?
When reversing why don't the guide lines on the screen move as you turn the wheel like they do on cars half the price?
Why when altering the backlighting on the dash does nothing happen when rotating the adjustment knob then all of a sudden the screen goes dark (or bright) in the blink of an eye.
I have never experienced torque steer like I do when accelerating hard on this car (all wheel drive version).
In between both Mazdas I owned a Q5 and Range Rover Evoque, apart from the aforementioned oddities I believe that the CX9 is a much better car than the Evoque and on a par with the Audi.
Excellent and very thorough reviews, enjoy watching them. Technically the music and video's quality is top notch.. thanks.
The explanation of the exhaust manifold was especially great.
The soundtrack at the beginning of this episode, is just chilling. I love it!
beautiful design and execution, styling and attention to detail this puts some luxury brands to shame
please make a v6 or v6 turbo or v6 hybrid or 4 turbo hybrid as an option.
Mazda larger cars need larger engines options,
Only way Mazda could implement a V-6 is to source one through a joint venture. The lineup is too small and sales too low for them to develop one in house. Costs hundreds of millions to develop an engine. Even Volvo, as a luxury brand of only larger vehicles, only produces 4-cylinder engines now. Regardless, the CX-9 is the most responsive powertrain in class. Drive it. Makes the V-6's feel sluggish in normal driving conditions. Accelerating hard after 75 mph is where the V-6 shines but how often are you doing this with your family risking getting pulled over?
And for 2021, Mazda is turn the motor to finally build a full size RWD car! Thanks for putting the ideas out there.
Top notch review as usual with excellent editing , way to go guys
Watching this in 2020 when Mazda just launched a Mazda3 turbo with this engine. @savagegeese yes, they did it!
Now that is what I call a review! Freaking awesome man.
Turbowski was an answer to a question nobody asked.
I can't believe he even found a photo of that ultra-rare, 1 of 1 Ferrari. Road & Track was only allowed to look at it through 2" thick bulletproof glass (after being searched for all electronic devices).
The decision would be easy for me...go with the Mazda DNA. I learned to drive on a Mazda RX3 and lived to tell about it, what a fun car to drive that was. I also bought a Protege ES new in 2000 (a few years before they switched to calling it the 3). That car was a great balance of fun to drive yet economical and reliable.
Picking up mine tomorrow, super excited. Mazda should pay you commission.
It’s like Turbowski doesn’t talk at all
I was really hoping you would get a crack at this car! Very happy to see some unfiltered feedback on this rig.
Thank you for the detailed review. I've requested this car a few times and I was not disappointed.
Savagegeese is the only reviewer I take seriously.
Great review as always, SG. I'd love for you to drive the Ford Edge (non-sport model) and/or the Santa Fe Sport. That way all the vehicles that I'm debating buying have been reviewed by the best car critic on youtube.
Love the presentation, and mix of on road and hoist talk. I was watching your other videos and found myself watching a CX9 for the heck of it, lol, good job, subscriber gained.
Great review! (And I am not even in the market, but I watch anyways) hope one day you can find a vehicle which gets them geese into your vehicle. And then who knows where that may lead to.
Despite the complexity of the engine, the CX-9 has proven to be extremely reliable
Between the CX-9 Touring and Pilot EXL, which one would you recommend for a family ( driving, reliability and interior space/quality are main factors) Thanks for any responses
I see this video years ago, in 2016 if I recall. On 16:03 I hear: "there's no way this is gonna go in a mazda 3 or mazda6. it would be an absolute nightmare to drive. It would be horrible. there is too much torque at the bottom end"... well... this motor is now in 2023 in Cx5, Mazda 6 and Mazda 3. It's everywhere.
Great review as always. We *need* a CX-7 to fit between these. CX-5 is cool, but an infant seat is not going to fit behind my 5' 11" wife, and I will have my tubes tied before I need a 3rd row. Plus if I ever did need a 3rd row, minivans work so much better. The 3rd rows in crossovers are vestigial at best, with useless cargo spaces to boot. The worst of both worlds. A CX-7 with this thing's huge back seat, the turbo engine and a huge useful trunk would be perfect. Hopefully Mazda follows through.
Great detail. Can't get this quality from many other reviewers.
Need an AWD mazdaspeed 3 hatch with that engine in there.