2017 Mazda CX-9 earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating

2017 Mazda CX-9

Mazda has announced the 2017 CX-9 midsize, three-row SUV has earned a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the nonprofit Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, the highest score the IIHS provides.

On sale for just over a year, the CX-9 has already earned a fair share of accolades, including being named as a Car and Driver 10 Best Trucks and SUVs honoree and recently earning spots on Wards Automotive’s prestigious 10 Best Interiors list and 10 Best Engines list for 2017.

The Mazda CX-9 excelled in collision and occupancy protection tests with the highest “Good” ratings and passed the IIHS’s stringent new headlight tests with its standard LED lighting.

Also tested was the CX-9’s automatic emergency braking capabilities, of which the midsize SUV again scored a “Good” rating. Available on the CX-9 are both Smart City Brake Support for low-speed emergency braking and Smart Brake Support, which uses a radar-based system for highway speeds.

With a starting MSRP of $31,520, the Mazda CX-9 provides a remarkable value, from its crafted details to its sleek Kodo - Soul of Motion design. Available features build upon the CX-9, elevating the experience to one of premium SUV with bespoke touches like Nappa leather seating surfaces, rosewood interior accents made by premium guitar-maker Fujigen, aluminum details, a full-color head-up display, Mazda’s predictive i-Activ all-wheel drive and more.

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