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The 2007 CX-7 is a Midsize Crossover SUV model from ''' Mazda ''', the production version of the '''MX-Crossport''' Concept Car . The CX-7 is built in Hiroshima , Japan , starting in early 2006 . The CX-7 was shown publicly for the first time at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show in January. Production officially began on February 20 at Mazda's Ujina #2 factory in Hiroshima . The CX-7 goes on sale in spring 2006 as a 2007 model. The CX-7 rides on an all-new platform instead of sharing the '' Ford/Mazda CD3 '' Platform used by the larger Mazda CX-9 / Ford Edge / Lincoln MKX crossovers as well as the Mazda6 . It uses the front suspension of the Mazda MPV Minivan , with the rear suspension from the Mazda5 . Many of the All Wheel Drive components come from the Mazdaspeed 6 , as does its Turbocharged engine. The only available Transmission will be a 6-speed automatic. Power comes from the same 2.3 L Straight-4 '' MZR '' engine used in the Mazdaspeed 6 , and tuned to produce 244 hp (182 kW)at 5000 RPM and 258 ft·lbf (350 N·m) of torque at a low 2500 rpm. 99 percent of the maximum torque is available to 5000 rpm. The CX-7 features fully independent suspension, four-wheel ventilated disc brakes with standard Anti-lock Brakes , Stability Control and Traction Control , and a choice of either Front Wheel Drive or Mazda's Active Torque-Split All Wheel Drive system. With the Active Torque-Split system, two computer-controlled magnetic clutches feed up to 50 percent of the engine's torque to the rear wheels. The Mazda CX-7 is estimated to deliver over 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) in combined driving. There are three models:
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