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On the weekends, I love spending time with my family! Sometimes we have things planned and other times we may all end up together at one house simply enjoying each others company. This particular weekend, our Men’s Ministry at church planned a family outing to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, In Canton, OH.
Canton, OH is about 40 miles away, so it is a small road trip for my children. On this day I was actually coming a little farther than my house, I was coming from Emma’s Alphabet Adventures program that she attends on Saturdays. It was raining/snowing but we made our way to the Hall of Fame! In driving the Mazda CX-9, I realized that you should totally love all parts of your car that you purchase. And I felt that way about the Mazda CX-9, I LOVED the interior of the car but I also loved the way that it held the road while driving in the rain that eventually turned to snow during my time with the Mazda!
I love being able to control the accessories and from the steering wheel, as well as the controllers that were aligned when your arm was resting on the armrest. The dashboard was what I immediately fell in love with, the screen was a touchscreen or you could control it with the button located near the center console. I also love that there were charging ports all over the car, this is vital with two children that LOVE their electronics while riding on long trips.
Having LOTS of room is also a bonus with my family because we are a family with young children. I was able to fit two car seats in the backseat as well as put my niece in the third row! We were all comfortable, so comfortable that on the way home we all went to sleep, well everyone except my husband.
We had a lot of fun at the Hall of Fame…
Our family loves football and I think it was very cool to have a chance to learn some the history. The last time I have been to the HOF was when I was a little older than Emma with my summer camp.
It was also awesome to see my son, running around in his jersey looking at the attractions!
DJ ran up to the Lombardi trophy and hugged it and Darrick and I looked at each other and said Uhhhh Ohhh he’s got the football fever! I can’t wait to go back when it’s warmer so we can play on the field outside! This is the part I feel like I didn’t have a chance to see, besides riding pass.
2018 Mazda CX-9 MSRP $44,315
- SIGNATURE ENGINE FEATURES:
- 250-hp, SKYACTIV®-G 2.5T 4-cylinder engine with Dynamic Pressure Turbo
- SKYACTIV®-Drive 6-speed automatic transmission
- i-ACTIV AWD® all-wheel-drive system
- EPA-estimated mileage city/highway (mpg): 20/262
- SKYACTIV-VEHICLE DYNAMICS with G-Vectoring Control
- IN ADDITION TO OR REPLACES SPORT, TOURING, AND GRAND TOURING FEATURES:
- LED signature grille accent lighting
- LED overhead accent lighting
- Auburn Nappa leather seating and trim
- Genuine Rosewood inlays
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel with unique stitching
- GRAND TOURING FEATURES:
- 20″ aluminum-alloy wheels
- Power sliding glass moonroof with sunshade
- Bright-finish front, rear and side lower body trim
- Aluminum roof rails with Satin Chrome finish
- Bose® Centerpoint® Surround Sound System with AudioPilot® and 12 speakers
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 4-month trial subscription14
- Mazda Navigation System
- Multi-information display (MID) with Trip Computer
- Active Driving Display with Traffic Sign Recognition15
- Driver’s power seat memory
- 2nd-row heated seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Genuine aluminum interior trim
- LED interior illumination
- 2nd-row retractable window sunshades
- Rear door courtesy lights
- Adaptive Front Lighting System
- LED fog lights
- Windshield wiper de-icer
- Front parking sensors16
- Rear back up sensors16
- TOURING FEATURES:
- Power rear liftgate with programmable height adjustment9
- Heated outside mirrors
- Auto on/off headlights
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- High Beam Control
- Lane Departure Warning10
- Lane-Keep Assist11
- Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go12
- Smart Brake Support13
- CONTINUATION OF TOURING FEATURES:
- Heated front seats
- Leather-trimmed seating
- Power driver’s seat with power lumbar support
- Power passenger seat
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink®
- 8″ full color touchscreen display
- Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors with extensions
- Mazda Advanced Keyless entry and start system
- 2nd-row center folding armrest with integrated storage, cup holders and 2 USB charging ports
- SPORT FEATURES:
- 18″ aluminum-alloy wheels
- LED headlights and taillights
- Body-color rear roof spoiler
- Dual exhaust outlets
- Rear privacy glass
- Hill launch assist3
- Three-zone automatic climate control
- 3-rows of cloth seating for up to 7 passengers
- 60/40 split fold-down and reclining 2nd-row seats with tilt and slide 3rd-row access
- 50/50 split fold-down 3rd-row seats
- MAZDA CONNECT™ Infotainment System4
- – Multifunction Commander control
- – Infotainment system voice command
- – Radio Broadcast Data System program information
- – Aha™ internet radio integration
- – Pandora® internet radio integration
- – Stitcher™ internet radio integration
- – SMS text message audio delivery and reply
- – E911 automatic emergency notification
- Rearview Camera5
- Bluetooth® hands-free phone and audio streaming capability
- 7″ full-color touchscreen display
- Remote keyless illuminated entry system with “answer back” feature
- Push button start
- Front center console armrest with storage and 2 USB inputs
- Cargo area with storage boxes and underfloor storage
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Leather-wrapped shift knob
- Steering-wheel-mounted audio, phone and cruise controls
- Advanced Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System6
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert7
- Smart City Brake Support8
