Mazda, the Zoom-Zoom brand that usually uses engine power as one way to distinguish trims within its model lineup, has done things a bit differently with the five-passenger 2007 CX-7 crossover vehicle. Every CX-7, from the base front-wheel-drive Sport to the all-wheel-drive Grand Touring, gets the same engine, a turbocharged 2.3-liter, dual overhead cam four-cylinder with direct injection that’s good for 244 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 258 lb.-ft. of torque. The Hitachi Warner turbo maxes out at 14.9 psi, and the exhaust runs straight back to the dual chrome tips to lessen back pressure. A six-speed automatic transmission with a manual mode directs power to a front- or all-wheel-drive system and, subsequently, standard 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 235/60 Goodyear Eagle RS-A tires. All CX-7s are delivered with standard stability and traction control systems, front-side and side-curtain airbags, steering wheel-mounted controls, and a tire pressure monitor. Mid-level Touring models add leather seats, heated mirrors and more, while the Grand Touring tacks on electroluminescent instrumentation, chrome accents, and automatic climate control. Prices range from about $24,000 to $32,000.
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