Car Auto Online | Mazda CX9, 2011 CX9 Mazda Crossover features and models | As a fullsize crossover SUV, Mazda CX-9 is one of the most impressive choice of the Japanese automaker. Manufactured at the Mazda plant in Hiroshima, the CX-9 was introduced in 2007 as the successor to the Mazda MVP. Since then, the CX-9 has been popular in markets all over the world, thanks to their power and control. It shares many similarities with the Ford Edge, this car has a five-door body and has a distinctive front transverse engine.