New to the forum. I have an '07 6 (manual 4cyl w/ ~150k miles) and just bought a brand new 2019 CX-9 Signature in the gun metal gray or whatever you call it. That one is for my wife unfortunately LOL

I had rented an Infiniti QX-60 for about a week and a Cadillac XT5, and for more than $20k less, the CX-9 is a much better value all around by far. I couldn't believe how close Mazda was to Infiniti level an frankly Cadillac needs to step up its game. The driving dynamics are much better and the ride and quietness is on par. Mazda has really knocked it out of the park.

 

Welcome to the forum. The CX-9 is an incredible vehicle. Too big for my preferences, the 3 is also bigger than I would prefer, however, it seems to be perfect for people looking for a fun to drive larger SUV. Congratulations on your purchase.

Did you get a chance to drive the 6 with the 2.5 turbo for yourself?

 

Unfortunately no I didn't drive the 6 with the turbo. Only one at a time.