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Top 10 Midsize SUVs in Canada for 2021 and 2022: Here Are Our Picks

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Vincent Aubé
A few new models shake up the category in 2022, while others continue with minimal changes

Mazda CX-9

Mazda CX-9 Kuro
Mazda CX-9 Kuro | Photo: V.Aubé

Launched in 2017, the Mazda CX-9 is still one of the few in the category to offer only a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine under the hood. The 2.5L unit is sufficient when the vehicle isn't overly loaded, but with a trailer hitched up, the whole family on board and some gear in the trunk, it can struggle to do its job quietly.

But good news for Mazda lovers: the automaker is already working on a pair of midsize crossovers to support or replace the current CX-9. Indeed, within two years, Mazda will have the CX-70 (two rows of seats) and the CX-90, a model that will instead be powered by a turbocharged inline-6 powertrain with some form of onboard electrification.

See also: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Kuro Review: An SUV That’s Aging Well… Mostly!

See also: 2021 Mazda CX-9: Canadian Pricing Announced

See also: Technical Specifications: 2021 mazda CX-9

See also: Mazda Announces a Handful of New SUVs Within Two Years

Mazda CX-9 Kuro, three-quarters rear
Mazda CX-9 Kuro, three-quarters rear | Photo: V.Aubé
Mazda CX-9 Kuro, interior
Mazda CX-9 Kuro, interior | Photo: V.Aubé
Mazda CX-9 Kuro, rear seats
Mazda CX-9 Kuro, rear seats | Photo: V.Aubé
Vincent Aubé
Vincent Aubé
Automotive expert
  • Over 17 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 60 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 200 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists