Mazda CX-7 facelifted for the UK, with new engine options

The biggest change to the British CX-7 range is the engine options, with a new 2.2 litre diesel powerplant available that produces 173bhp and 400Nm of torque. This is in response to customer demands for a diesel variant of the SUV, where diesel power dominates the European car market.

This unit can power the CX-7 from 0-100km/h in 11.3 seconds, on to a top speed of 199km/h. Mazda says that the new CX-7 diesel offers a fuel economy figure of 7.5 litres per 100km. As a result of the new engine, the existing 2.3 litre inline-four turbocharged petrol engine with 260bhp sourced from the Mazda 3 MPS has been dropped from the CX-7 range in the UK.

The facelifted CX-7 also gets minor cosmetic changes, with a larger five-point lower grille, a restyled front bumper, reworked headlamps, a new roof spoiler, more chrome detailing and new 18 and 19-inch alloy wheels. There is also a new steering wheel with integrated control switches, new instrument meters
and upgraded materials and trim.