Mazda has released pricing for its all-new 2016 CX-9, and the brand’s flagship three-row crossover SUV is going to set buyers back a bit more than the outgoing version. The starting price is $32,420 and ranges up to $44,915 for the new top-spec Signature version.
The base model of the seven-seater, Mazda’s biggest offering, is once again named Sport, and the $32,420 figure represents an increase of $1555 over the 2015 model. The new version does add LED headlights and taillights, a standard backup camera, and a larger, 7.0-inch touchscreen. The Sport offers an optional Sport Package (making it a Sport Sport"), which brings a power driver’s seat, heated front seats, and heated mirrors for $950. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is an $1800 option. Next up the ladder, for $36,870, the Touring comes with leather, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, dual power front seats, a power liftgate, passive keyless entry, an 8.0-inch touchscreen, and an auto-dimming inside mirror. The Touring can be further fancied up with the Premium Package ($1745), which includes navigation, a sunroof, Mazda’s Automatic Smart City Braking Support, a 12-speaker Bose audio system with XM satellite radio, rear parking sensors, rain-sensing wipers, rear door sunshades, and LED fog lights.

For $41,070, the Grand Touring’s additions include 20-inch wheels (instead of 18s), adaptive front lighting, a head-up display, automatic high-beams, ...