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    Mazda CX-7 spotted on display in Osaka!

    Is someone here able to translate the diagram of the 4wd in the Japanese site (http://www.cx-7.mazda.co.jp/)? It is a picture (so I cannot copy-paste it to an automatic translator). Until now I have been unable to research what kind of rear differential this car really has, or a technical...
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    CX-7 Off-Road Abilities

    Hi... any news about the driving. As a prospective buyer I am eager to know how current owners think the CX-7 AWD manages in rain/snow and gravel/soft off roading.
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    CX-7 Off-Road Abilities

    ... I am looking forward to hear from your driving. I remember reading somewhere that the rear was a limited slip torsen differential. I have read very contradictory things about this car AWD though. Some people saying that is almost always FWD with RWD only used rarely when the FWD have...
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    CX-7 Off-Road Abilities

    Thanks Tony, Anyone has some insight about driving diferences with a Passat? Any gravel/soft-offroading experiences with a CX-7?
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    CX-7 Off-Road Abilities

    Thank you everyone for your comments. Yes, I would drive carefully out the highway. But even driving like that in the past I got stuck with my FWD VW Passat just after parking on the gravel sideway of a road (the car was parked uphill and the gravel was soft and damp). I am also always worried...
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    CX-7 Off-Road Abilities

    I am thinking about buying a CX-7 AWD. I believe it is a very good car for my needs (95% Street/Highway) but I would like to hear your opinions about driving it out of paved roads. I dont really need true offroad capabilities (this it obviously not the vehicle for that), but I will like to have...
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