The Renesis rotary engine is a dual-rotor masterpiece of automotive engineering. With its 1.3 liter, 238 horsepower with a maximum of 9000 revolutions per minute, helped by a 6-speed manual box, the drive is surprisingly even and level without major ups and downs, making a car much more friendly to the RX-7.

The success of the CX-7 is carried almost entirely to the CX-9, which is basically the first, but larger and more passengers. The CX-9 can carry 7 passengers while maintaining the concept of sportsmanship and aggressive design of the CX-7. But rather than look, Mazda says this crossover is not simply a stretched CX-7, but a completely different vehicle.