Test drive the car the Mazda CX-7

The basic idea of ??the Mazda in the creation of the popular crossover CX-7 is to produce a car with a unique style that will distinguish this model from other competing companies. In summer 2007, carmaker Mazda introduced throughout Europe, its new crossover Mazda CX-7. Frankly at the time the Mazda CX-7 was no longer a novelty. His debut out the CX-7, based at the concept cars Crossport, made in early 2006 in the U.S.. In Japan, new from Mazda began to be marketed as early as December 2006. It should be noted that the original European car sales Mazda CX-7 and were not in the plans, but the rapid growth in crossovers in Russia, forced the leadership of Mazda to reconsider their decisions. Developers when creating this crossover tried to express a symbiosis of Sport Utility Vehicle and Sports forklift. That is, it was necessary to create a car with increased ground clearance, easy handling and all-wheel drive. Conducted a test drive car Mazda CX-7 showed that the Russian modification, unlike the European structural changes were made. Firstly, it deforsirovanny engine that produces 238 horsepower. Torque is reduced to 350 Nm, and the maximum is reached at crankshaft speed 2500 rpm. Its top speed Mazda CX-7 is only 180 km / h, and claimed acceleration to 100 km / h in 8.3 seconds. Such changes were due to adaptation of the 2,3-liter turbocharged engine under the 95-th gasoline and reduce the environmental constraints to the Euro-3 standard. As a result, Mazda CX-7 has lost playfulness during acceleration, but acceleration is now smoother and more solid. Exterior Car Mazda CX-7 to match the rest of the modifications - Zoom-zoom is possible to learn accurately. Front bumper with large air intakes, rapid line of the body and struts head optics give obstinate nature of the crossover. Unique wheel arches and strong enough to bend the front desk give this car a swiftness. The interior of the car felt sporty character which is inherent throughout the model range of Mazda cars. Comfortable front seats with pronounced side support excellent hold passengers. In the fully equipped driver's seat is equipped with special electrical and mechanical adjustment support in the lumbar region. Convenient steering wheel, designed in the style of a sports car Mazda RX-8 is equipped with buttons for cruise control and audio system. On the foreign orientation of the machine tells the complete lack of adjustment of the steering column in a longitudinal direction, which delivers high man some discomfort when trying to find a fairly comfortable position in the driver's seat. The instrument panel is amber lights, which are highly informative. In our test drive a car Mazda CX-7, the impression was spoiled for the use of trim mediocre material. An exception is the inner lining of doors, which is decorated with leather, and other parts made of hard plastic. Test drive the convenience of rear seat passengers found that the Mazda CX-7 is a solid serednyachki: if you sit down together, then fine, but the three of us cramped. The volume of the trunk is only 400 liters, 55 liters less than in the modification of the car set up for Europe. This difference arises because of the availability of a full spare tire, which is located under the luggage compartment floor. Test drive front suspension with MacPherson strut type and rear mnogorychazhki showed that they provide good handling while driving on a flat road. In a straight line CX-7 holds the road with no problems, without requiring special taxiings and change trajectory. Test drive when cornering showed that the car holds the road well and here: a clear steering and excellent road suspension settings create the car's behavior Mazda CX-7 predicted and understandable. Also, the control is not lost, and its sports component. On the winding road, this crossover is ready to rival, and with many "passenger cars". When smooth asphalt gives way to broken, then the behavior of the Mazda CX-7 comes a certain nervousness, and begins to shake passengers. Automatic transmission has a feature to switch smoothly. However, when you need to skip a few steps down, it starts a long time to think. Also, when starting from a place. Response to a sharp push on the accelerator pedal comes only a few seconds. European modification of the CX-7 with a manual transmission was a test drive so much better. The presence of an automatic transmission and the impact on fuel consumption. Even in the most economic mode, without any acceleration and location of traffic jams, he has never fallen below 13.5 liters per 100 kilometers. Wheel-drive system is made so that, depending on the particular driving situation, the ratio of torque, which comes to the front and rear axle, can modify the values ??of 100 / 0 to 50/50. Conducted a test drive showed that the rank of "full-fledged SUV Mazda CX-7 does not hold out a bit, although its strong position in the crossover segment, it justifies the full. Stop by the curb, or park in a snowy place such a car without any problems.