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Mazda CX-9 Wins 2008 North American Truck of the Year Award

Mazda CX-9 crossover sport utility vehicle has been named North American Truck of the Year.

Mazda CX-9 crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) received the award at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, on January 13, 2008. This is the first time that a Mazda vehicle has won this prize.

The Mazda CX-9 deftly blends Mazda’s signature sporty driving spirit with seven passenger sport-utility vehicle (SUV) practicality. A clean break from traditional SUVs, the Mazda CX-9 crossover SUV has won high marks for its dynamic styling, powerful and dynamic driving performance and a spacious interior more commonly found in premium vehicles. Sales commenced in North America in January 2007, with recent sales launches in Australia and Saudi Arabia at the end of 2007.

With an impressive array of safety features, the Mazda CX-9 received the highest possible ratings in frontal and side impact crashes from the US government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) vehicle safety tests. In addition to receiving the five-star frontal and side impact crash test ratings, the CX-9 was also given a four-star rollover resistance rating. In the United States, the influential Motor Trend magazine named Mazda CX-9 its 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year.

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