2007 Mazda CX7 is available in the U.K.

British customers are now able to buy the brand new Mazda CX7 crossover SUV. Formerly available only in Japan and the United States, the sporty crossover has finally come to Europe. The car, it follows from Mazda's press release, will available only in one basic trim and will start at £23,960.




For the money, you'll get a car-based SUV equipped with a noisy 2.3-liter turbocharged engine we've come to know from Mazdaspeed6 and Mazda MPS. It is capable of delivering 260 ps and 380 Nm.



The list of standard equipment includes leather seats, Xenon headlights, 18-inch alloys, air-conditioning, cruise control, parking sensors in front and rear, and a BOSE surround audio system.



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Mazda CX-7 is dressing up for Europe

Mazda CX-7 small crossover, which has already been launched in Japan and North America with about 46,000 units sold to date, has been undergoing serious tuning to meet the Europeans' somewhat different tastes and local safety and environmental regulations.



The mini-SUV has been tried and tested at Mazda's European research and development center in Oberursel, Germany with tests conducted at both local Autobahns and the famous Nurburgring's Nordschleife race track.



As the result of the tests, the Mazda CX7 has got its body rigidity increased and different parts of chassis reinforced. The vehicle's top of the range 2.3-litre gasoline-powered DISI turbo engine, which is capable of producing up to 260 PS and 380 Nm of torque has also been mated with a specially developed six-speed manual gearbox.



Looks like the Europeans have again received a product, which is considerably superior to its sibling delivered across the Pond.



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2007 Mazda CX-7 is one of the safest SUVs on the market

In the latest series of tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the 2007 Mazda CX7 crossover SUV has been rated among the safest vehicles present on the North American market.



The Mazda CX-7 has scored five stars in both frontal and side impact ratings and got a four-star rollover resistance rating, which is the highest in the class.



The results are mostly thanks to the vehicle's such standard and optional safety features as ABS and DCS systems, traction control and tire pressure monitoring as well as standard roll stability control. There is also a comprehensive set of passive safety systems including three-point seat belts for all passengers, second row Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) child safety restraints, seat belt reminding systems, advanced dual front airbags, front side-impact airbags and both front and rear air curtains.



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