Mazda’s flagship SUV, the CX-9, has just received a running change for 2020. Prices have gone up by RM 29,000 compared to before, now at RM 319,610 for the 2WD variant and RM 336,610 for the 4WD variant.

What’s updated in the 2020 Mazda CX-9?

Let’s start with the exterior, the 20-inch wheels has a new grey metallic finish. And that’s it.

Inside, there’s a bigger 9-inch infotainment screen that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while two additional USB ports have been added at the third row. The stitching on the leather seats gets a new contrasting silver finish.

Anything else new in the 2020 Mazda CX-9?

There’s a new feature called the Off-Road Traction Assist. It is essentially a more advanced traction control system and replaces the traction control button.

The powertrain remains as before – a 2.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine making 230 PS and 420 Nm of torque. Power is sent to either front or all wheels through a 6-speed automatic transmission.

In terms of safety, it gets the Mazda i-Activsense that bundles:

• Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
• Smart City Brake Support (now with pedestrian detection support)
• Lane Departure Warning with Lane-Keep Assist.

The 2020 Mazda CX-9 is covered with a 5-year warranty with 5-year free maintenance. Both the warranty and the free maintenance have a coverage period of 5 years and limited mileage of 100,000 km, whichever comes first.