On the highway, CX-7 is a quiet, comfortable place to spend time. Wind noise has been effectively drowned out while road and engine noise are minimal. The suspension soaks up road imperfections and even when running over rocky, rutted, purposely unfriendly roadways, there’s no pitching or rolling. (Harry Pegg/AUTONET)
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Changes are more noticeable on the inside of the CX-7 where materials have been upgraded. The new more sophisticated instrument panel is immediately apparent. There are new seats which provide greater support for riders and the driver gets a new multi-function steering wheel with tilt/slide adjustment. (Harry Pegg/AUTONET)
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Linked with a slick five-speed sport shift automatic transmission, the 161-horsepower 2.5L in the CX-7 GX puts out enough power to rate at least a “zoom.” It’s not a blazingly quick operator like the 2.3L turbo in its sister vehicles (which also get a six-speed sport shift automatic) but it will get you where you want to go with a reasonable degree of enthusiasm. (Harry Pegg/AUTONET)
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CX-7's rear luggage space is large and easy to load. If you need more cargo capacity, the 60/40 split folding rear seatback flips down easily to provide the space. Rear doors open wide for easy rear seat entry where there’s plenty of leg and bum room for two adults, provided the front seat occupants aren’t abnormally tall. Three people would be cramped back there. (Harry Pegg/AUTONET)
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CX-7 has undergone a “mid-cycle refreshment” for 2010, bringing a number of subtle engineering improvements, interior refinements and evolutionary rather than revolutionary exterior modifications. While the profile is largely unchanged, there’s a new face that bears a grin not unlike the rather demonic look of the new Mazda3. (Harry Pegg/AUTONET)
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I’m surprised by the CX-7’s agility on narrow twisty roads. Handing is quick and precise and there’s very little body roll in hard cornering. (Harry Pegg/AUTONET)
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