Any Rumors of a New Generation CX-9?

[FiveG]

I have the first year (2007) with over 50K miles. Have for the most part been very pleased. But I also know that with in the next couple of years, it will be time to consider a replacement. Does anyone know of any rumors about a redesign/next generation of the CX-9 (or of the CX-7) that may be in the works?

 

[ceric]

New: 2007
MMC: 2010
Likely next new model: 2013 (Oct 2012)
Mazda has said that it will
- use extensively high tensile steel to reduce weight by at least 200lb on all vehicles
- employ direct injection tech (reduce 10% fuel consumption, while increasing 5-10% torque/horsepower)
- use iStop technology (shuts down engine at red lights)
Hopefully, next CX9 will have all that.

 

[IslandTractor]

Hopefully there will be a diesel option too.

 

[sjg]

There's no indication that Mazda will pursue any of Ford's Ecoboost engines and Ford's stake in Mazda has been dropping but wouldn't it be nice to have Ford's 4 and 6 cylinder DI Turbos on the option list?

 

[ceric]

Mazda had said that it will continue to cooperate with Ford on engines since Mazda really do not have big V6 at this point,
unless, of course, Ford wants to charge premium for their engines.....