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Moscow 2008: Kesselman Mazda CX-7
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Kesselman Mazda CX-7.
From afar, our first reaction was: what's a Matrix doing at the Mazda booth? Upon closer inspection, the dumped wagon you see above revealed itself as a tuned Mazda CX-7. Unfortunately, our Russian is about as good as our Swahili, so we weren't able to get any definitive details on what exactly has been done to Mazda's mid-level CUV. But the upgraded intercooler, ultra-low stance, gaudy body kit, stripped interior and six-point roll cage is proof that Russia's Kesselman tuning excels at answering questions that no one asked.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ASEVENSEE4 7:08AM (8/26/2008)
Upgraded? they completely moved it to the front.
We should have that manual.
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Torrent 2:01PM (8/26/2008)
I don't know why I don't like it. Maybe it's the side mirrors that just jump out at me. lol
John R 7:17AM (8/26/2008)
Hey! Good job, fellas, You've taken a CX-7 and turned into a Mazda 5 from Fast & Furious 4.
[Speaking of the Mazda 5, did anybody hear C/D has commissioned a school's auto college to place a Mazdaspeed 3's motor into a Mazda 5? I've been waiting for this for a long time.]
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Allan 8:01AM (8/26/2008)
I don't know... if they could tone the body kit down a bit... it wouldn't be that bad.
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Alexander 8:07AM (8/26/2008)
Engine forced to 450 h.p. and 588 Nm. Drag 0-100 kmh as low as 4 sec. Max speed over 280 kmh. Prepared specially for Nurburgring for final of russian Zoom-Zoom Challenge.
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Red 8:25AM (8/26/2008)
Do you know if the Zoom-Zoom Challenge is the same as what C/D are putting the Mazda5 with MS3 running gear together for? Seems like I read it is, but I don't currently have that issue in front of me.
ASEVENSEE4 8:47AM (8/26/2008)
DAMN?
R U SRS??
That is one MEAN CX-7.
mikomi 8:13AM (8/26/2008)
I love the rear diffuser at the back. The overall look seems overdone, but it reminds of the Furai. It looks like the fins/gills (looks like a fish to me) are actually aerodynamically functional. I would love to have that hood on my CX-7 though.
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Hank 9:05AM (8/26/2008)
Why did they turn it into a minivan?
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CH 10:21AM (8/26/2008)
Wasn't this some kind of soft offroad vehicle once? Looks like the Mazda 3 got a (what is the opposite of a top-chop?).
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Mi key 10:44AM (8/26/2008)
Kinda of interesting but the kit makes it look silly.
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Georgios 3:14PM (10/20/2008)
Nice ride. hey someone knows what model the rims are?? or which trademark made them?
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