CX-9 and Ford Flex on same chassis????

[benben01]

Just wondering if the CX-9 and Flex share a common chassis.. If so, we have some aftermarket support at least in the suspension department provided they share the same setup...

 

[Barto]

I think the Flex uses the 07 CX-9 motor too (3.5L)

 

[CX9 SportOwner]

Nope Even the Edge only shares SOME suspension components and the floor pans. And the engines may have come out the same production door, but what Mazda does with them is completely different.

 

[ceric]

AFAIK, CX9 shares the chassis with Edge.
The 3.7L was from Ford Duratec, but Mazda enlarged it to 3.7L (from 2007's 3.5L from Ford) and modified the intake portion (don't know exactly what was done to it). Mazda did the latter because Mazda was not satisifed with the engine response from gas pedal. CX7, in contrast to what most people think, is very unrelated to CX9, even though they look like brothers.

 

[cccx9]

Yup the CX-9 and Edge are on the same platform (CD3) and have the same engine. However, as stated above, Mazda has bored out the 3.5L to 3.7L for 08+ and the suspension and everything else are different.

As you can see from the link below, a platform can be made into many different vehicles.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_CD3_platform

 

[benben01]

What can I say???? I have the eternal MOD bug. Gotta find a way to make the CX stand apart....

 

[Mazda3]

AFAIK, CX9 shares the chassis with Edge.
The 3.7L was from Ford Duratec, but Mazda enlarged it to 3.7L (from 2007's 3.5L from Ford) and modified the intake portion (don't know exactly what was done to it). Mazda did the latter because Mazda was not satisifed with the engine response from gas pedal. CX7, in contrast to what most people think, is very unrelated to CX9, even though they look like brothers.

The 3.5L Duratec although developed under the Ford name, but was actually co-designed by Ford, Mazda, and Volvo engineers. It is a very good engine. Particularly the Mazda 3.7L version.

 

[CX9 SportOwner]

What can I say???? I have the eternal MOD bug. Gotta find a way to make the CX stand apart....

Have you SEEN your car? The CX9 stands apart by simply existing.

 

[benben01]

Have you SEEN your car? The CX9 stands apart by simply existing.

Sporty, me thinks you are just too old to hang with us kids

 

[CX9 SportOwner]

Sporty, me thinks you are just too old to hang with us kids

Do what you want to your 9's, I'll still out drive you no matter how old you are.

(flame2)

 

[ceric]

The 3.5L Duratec although developed under the Ford name, but was actually co-designed by Ford, Mazda, and Volvo engineers. It is a very good engine. Particularly the Mazda 3.7L version.

Ford Duratec 35 (3.5L) was one of the Ward's top 10 engines in 2007.
Read this.
http://wardsautoworld.com/ar/auto_ford_duratec_thrives/

In the article, the Mazda's name was mentioned as one of the "potential customers", not as a co-developer. Based on what I read elsewhere, Mazda used the 3.5L in 2007, and decided that it needs more torque for heavy vehicle like CX9, and improved the responsiveness by modifying the intake. That's how the 3.7L version was born.

 

[CX9 SportOwner]

It's still a much better engine than the Ford version.

 

[ceric]

Other than the detectable vibration around 2000-2200rpm, I have no complaints about the CX9 engine. The article also mentioned future possibilities including
- variable valve timing
- twin-turbo charging
- direct injection
I will pass on the turbo, but I will take variable-timing and DI for $500 more.

 

[CX9 SportOwner]

Already has variable valve timing. and, it's adaptive

 

[CX9 SportOwner]

Just wondering if the CX-9 and Flex share a common chassis.. If so, we have some aftermarket support at least in the suspension department provided they share the same setup...

The Flex is not the same chassis as the CX9. In fact, the closest thing Ford has is the Edge, and that only shares the floor pans, base engine (before Mazda'a wizardry), and basic suspension components (again, before Mazda re-engineered them)

 

[ceric]

Already has variable valve timing. and, it's adaptive

True. The article was in 2007. Our CX9 has the VVT (which causes a few engine-knocking problems for some owners.) on the intake.

 

[Mazda3]

Ford Duratec 35 (3.5L) was one of the Ward's top 10 engines in 2007.
Read this.
http://wardsautoworld.com/ar/auto_ford_duratec_thrives/

In the article, the Mazda's name was mentioned as one of the "potential customers", not as a co-developer. Based on what I read elsewhere, Mazda used the 3.5L in 2007, and decided that it needs more torque for heavy vehicle like CX9, and improved the responsiveness by modifying the intake. That's how the 3.7L version was born.

Again, the engine was developed under the Ford name, but there were engineers from Mazda and Volvo involved in the development. I'm too lazy to go find where I have that info at the moment, maybe this weekend.

 

[Force-1]

Lincoln will release the 2010 MKT next year. Base motor will be the 3.7 liter, 268HP V6.

Optional engine will be the Ecoboost twin-turbo direct injection 3.5 liter V6, 355 HP.

I would love to have the Ecoboost engine in my CX-9. Turbos are sweet when you sit at 5000' above sea level.

 

[100$ GUY]

Lincoln will release the 2010 MKT next year. Base motor will be the 3.7 liter, 268HP V6.

Optional engine will be the Ecoboost twin-turbo direct injection 3.5 liter V6, 355 HP.

I would love to have the Ecoboost engine in my CX-9. Turbos are sweet when you sit at 5000' above sea level.

Oh for sure, that would be insane.
Probably for the next gen cx-9