MAZDA HAS ANNOUNCED the launch of the refreshed, expanded CX-7 range for Australia, featuring two new engines - one a diesel - two new transmissions and a FWD-only drivetrain.
The most obvious styling update to the CX-7 is found up front, with the SUV now wearing the same smiling visage as the updated CX-9 and other Mazda siblings.
A 2.5 litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine sits at the bottom of the model range, with a five-speed Activematic automatic transmission taking power to the front wheels only.
The 2.5 litre, the same as found in the Mazda6, produces 120kW and 205Nm of torque. Fuel consumption, aided by the lighter FWD drivetrain, is 9.4 l/100km.
A 2.2 litre turbodiesel engine powers the new range-topping CX-7 Diesel Sports, developing 127kW at 3500 rpm and 400Nm at just 2000rpm.
Available only with a six-speed manual transmission, the CX-7 Diesel Sports features Mazda’s Active Torque Split AWD system and returns a fuel consumption figure of 7.6 l/100km on the combined cycle.
CO2 emissions for the new diesel-powered CX-7 are rated at 199g/km.
The 175kW 2.3 litre turbocharged petrol engine carries over in the CX-7 Classic Sports and CX-7 Luxury Sports, with the six-speed Activematic gearbox still the sole transmission option.
Mazda has worked to improve the rigidity and strength of the CX-7, the 2010 model gaining a five percent increase in torsional stiffness thanks to stronger rear wheel housings, door openings and shelf gusses.
New L-shaped reinforcements increase body strength, and slightly thicker materials contribute to overall rigidity.
Following the theme set by the updated body styling, the 2010 Mazda CX-7 gains a refreshed interior and increased equipment levels.
Like the new Mazda6 and Mazda3, the CX-7 features a new Human-Machine Interface that Mazda says “encompasses advanced driver functionality”, including a new display designed to provide optimised information to the driver.
Mazda expects to sell an average of 400 CX-7s per month, with the majority of them being the CX-7 Classic (30 percent) and the CX-7 Luxury Sports (50 percent).
Pricing and Availability
The new 2010 Mazda CX-7 is available from November. Pricing details are below.
Manufacturer List Price (which excludes dealer delivery and on-road costs):
- CX-7 Classic: $33,990
- CX-7 Classic Sports: $38,990 ($2,975 less than the previous model),
- CX-7 Luxury Sports: $45,990 ($1,940 less than the previous model) and
- CX-7 Diesel Sports: $43,640
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Any news on whether Mazda have managed to improve the petrol turbo-four’s high fuel consumption?
Also I wonder how long we will have to wait for an auto tranny for the diesel?
Can’t see why you’d want an auto gearbox in a diesel.
How about it TMR, some advice for Australians who obviously aren’t up to speed on the different driving techniques required for a diesel engine to a petrol engines.
With the increasing number of diesels being sold, there is not a day goes past that i don’t see a driver of a diesel car driving it like a petrol engined car with their foot floored, running high revs and spewing mountains of poorly burnt black fumes out the back.
Top of the list are VW’s Golf TDI, the ultimate in newly wealthy wanna be do gooder’s for the environment, that due to their own short-comings are achieving the opposite.
@Trump - Not everyone wants a manual tranny mate, and I have a dud knee which precludes me from operating a clutch. Australian drivers have shown through sales that an auto is preferred over a manual. I read a while ago that Mazda admitted not including an auto with the diesel Mazda6 would hurt sales but they were working on getting one in the next couple of years.
I think downgrading the 2.5 petrol four in the base model is a bad move too considering the weight it has to shift.
Hey Trump, what’s wrong with a diesel auto?
I myself prefer manuals but I don’t see anything wrong with people that prefer autos.
Hey guys - I work for Mazda. They are bringing out an auto diesel late 2011. The reason they don’t have one at the moment on any of the passenger range of cars is due to the fact that it is only Europe and Australia that sell the diesel mazda’s. As we are all aware, diesels in Europe are predominately manual and for this reason Mazda Aus can’t justify the development costs of an auto for such a small percentage of the comapny’s overall sales.
Once this changes, or particulalry when the US adopt diesel, this will obviously change. For the short term though, unfortunately it will be manual only if you want an oil burner in your Mazda.
Just drive one before you make a decision - they are awesome!
Thanks for that info Buffy !
That might be very well for all you lazy auto drivers (excluding those with physical disabilities) but as a manual lover it is almost impossible to get most cars with a manual these days, if it wasn’t for diesels there would be practically no choice at all. Try getting a decent spec car without an auto these days !! ‘Sorry ,the manual is only available on the base model, and no sir it doesn’t come with side curtains or with the high performance engine either’, its discrimination I say !!!
I just got my mazda cx 7 fwd in vic I hae done 150km and the fuel needle is one gap away from the middle.
Make makes me think that the petrol consumption is pretty high. For normal driving with aircondition on it works on to be around 18L/100km.
Am I regretting now, no sure love the drive and the feel of it except for the petrol bit. Btw Editor if you want to plagiarise information of this car from another source please mention it. If not I take it for real that you tested the car and you are true to your review.