Mazda's first seven-passenger SUV bows for 2007. Like Mazda's five-seat CX-7 SUV, CX-9 is a car-type midsize wagon. But it's larger and borrows its engine and shares some underskin design with the Edge at Ford, Mazda's corporate parent. CX-9 comes in Sport, Touring, and top-line Grand Touring models. It has a 263-hp V6 and 6-speed automatic transmission. All models are available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive that lacks low-range gearing. ABS and traction/antiskid control with rollover sensors are standard. So are front side airbags and curtain side airbags that cover all three seating rows and include rollover deployment. Seating includes folding benches; the 2nd row splits 60/40, the 3rd row 50/50. The 2nd-row seat reclines and slides fore/aft to favor passenger or cargo space. Tri-zone climate control and tilt/telescope steering wheel are standard. Tourings add leather upholstery and heated power front seats. Grand Tourings include xenon headlamps and 20-inch wheels vs. 18s. A sunroof and DVD entertainment are optional but can't be ordered together. A power liftgate and a navigation system with rearview camera are available on Touring and Grand Touring. This evaluation is based on preview test drives.