Edmunds.com names Mazda3, CX-9 number 1 by consumers.
A popular online destination for today’s vehicle shoppers, the website develops its annual list of top customer satisfiers by relying on reviews submitted directly by current owners themselves, making Mazda’s performance particularly notable.
“A longtime favorite among the Edmunds editors,” the Mazda3 earned its top spot in the “Sedan under $20,000” category for its “combination of sporty handling, great value and extensive list of standard features,” as well as its “stylish interior” and standard manual transmission. Significantly, the latter was called out for “its smooth shifting” and “the way it reinforces the Mazda3’s sporty feel.”
This latest honor also represents an Edmunds hat trick for the Mazda3—earlier this year, it outperformed all rivals to win the 2011 Edmunds Best Retained Value award in its segment and also was named to Edmunds’ own Top Recommended list. And that’s in addition to garnering 2011 Top Safety Pick status from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and being recognized with a spot among this year’s “Coolest under $18,000” vehicles, as determined by Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com
“Adding a little spice to a class of otherwise sedate vehicles” in the “SUV $25,000-$35,000” segment of the Edmunds.com list was the CX-9, which is “actually fun to drive and feels more nimble than its practical silhouette suggests.” As a result, consumer reviews of the Mazda crossover included comments like:
“The CX-9 balances room (which it has plenty of) with a car that you enjoy driving.”
“Nothing compares to the Mazda’s driving dynamics or what you get for the money.”
“It’s nice having extra room and all these cool options (rearview camera, blind-spot monitor, power liftgate, Bose audio, GPS).”
And the CX-9, much like the Mazda3, has been a strong performer in other third-party studies, too, including the 2011 Kiplinger’s Personal Finance vehicle ratings. The CX-9 was named “Best in Class” in the Midsize and Large Crossovers segment in the publication’s annual survey of the industry’s top products.
Which is a further reason your local Mazda dealership should be a top stop on your way to buying a new vehicle this year.
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