2017 Mazda CX-9 Earns Top Safety Pick+ Rating

IIHS Top Safety Pick+

Mazda recently announced that the 2017 Mazda CX-9 earned a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. This is the highest score that can be earned. The CX-9 is Mazda’s mid-size, three row crossover.

 

 

Multiple Award Winner

The CX-9, which has been on sale for just over a year, has earned many awards and much praise. In recent months, it was listed as a Car and Driver 10-Best Trucks and SUVs. It also earned a place on Ward’s Automotive’s 10-Best Interiors and 10-Best Engines list for this year.

“The concepts of ‘self’ and ‘family,’ as well as ‘smart indulgence’ led the way for our engineers and designers to create their ideal midsize crossover SUV,” said Masashi Otsuka, VP of R&D and design, MNAO, who served as the CX-9’s program manager in his previous role with Mazda Motor Corporation in Hiroshima, Japan. “We wanted to create a vehicle that could delight couples or shuttle families with the same effortlessness. Now, we are proud to say that the IIHS has recognized CX-9 for its safety, highlighting the achievements of our engineering team.”

The Mazda CX-9 earned high marks in collision and occupancy protection test. It earned the highest rating of “Good”. The CX-9 also passed the IIHS’s new headlight tests with its standard LED lightning. The CX-9’s automatic emergency braking capabilities were also tested. Again, a earning a score of “Good”.

CX-9 at Beach Mazda

Beach Mazda is proud to share this good news with all of our customers! We are also proud to offer a great selection of new Mazda CX-9s here in Myrtle Beach. Stop by or give us a call today so we can introduce you to the award winning Mazda CX-9. Please don’t delay though, VIP appointment slots are going quickly. Get scheduled for one today and be riding in style and safety tonight!

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