Interior

The CX-7 seats up to five. The dashboard features double-decker construction, with a large information display at the base of the windshield.

Folding down the rear seats provides a nearly flat load floor, and the seatbacks and rear cargo compartment are coated in plastic. Interior features include:

* Blue-ring gauges
* Standard keyless entry * Telescoping sport steering wheel with audio and cruise-control switches * Optional heated front seats * Optional power moonroof * Optional navigation unit with rearview camera

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