Over a year after presenting the MX-Crossport concept at the 2005 Detroit auto show, Mazda delivers the production version--dubbed CX-7--just in time for spring shopping. The CX-7 is Mazda's first crossover vehicle, and it promises to be a sporty one, thanks to a turbo 244-horsepower, 2.3-liter four, a six-speed automatic, 18-inch wheels, and an available Active Torque-Split all-wheel-drive system. While Brady Bunch households won't be drawn to the two-row, five-seat configuration, active families will find solace in the 60/40-split rear seat, 58.6 cubic feet of maximum cargo space, and standard ABS, stability control, and traction control.
Bottom line: Mazda injects a dose of zoom-zoom into the crossover segment.
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