Mazda begins 2017 CX-9 production in Hiroshima

2017 Mazda CX-9

Mazda has commenced production of the 2017 CX-9 three-row mid-size crossover at Ujina Plant No. 1 in Hiroshima, Japan.

The first units are bound for the U.S. and Canada. The all-new CX-9 has been tailored for the North American market, which is expected to account for 80 percent of global sales forecast at 50,000 units annually.

The CX-9 is a high-end model of the new-generation line-up featuring the full range of SkyActiv technology and Kodo-Soul of Motion design. Made in Japan to the highest quality standards, it offers customers indulgent comfort that goes beyond specs and functionality. To coincide with start of production of the new model, Mazda has begun manufacturing a new 2.5-liter direct injection turbocharged gasoline engine called SkyActiv-G 2.5T at its Hiroshima plant.

The 2017 Mazda CX-9 will go on sale across the United States this spring.

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