Ride & Handling
The Mazda5's steering response is designed to engage the driver. A turn of the wheel delivers a quick change of direction, and there's a fair amount of feedback. The suspension is on the firm side, but it provides a tolerable ride even on the broken pavement that's prevalent near Cars.com's Chicago headquarters.
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Vehicle Loading
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or
trailer, to keep
your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability, with or without
a trailer.
Properly load ...
Front
1. Hood.
2. Windshield wiper blades.
3. Moonroof.
4. Door lock.
5. Fuel-filler lid.
6. Tires.
7. Light bulbs. ...
Under the Hood
The CX-9 features a 273-horsepower, 3.7-liter V-6 with 270 pounds-feet of
torque. Front- and all-wheel drive are offered.
* Standard six-speed automatic transmission with clutchless-manual mode
* ...