Mazda Adds Speed to CX-7 Concept

The Mazda CX-7 is a heck of a crossover SUV in stock form. Now the company’s performance shop, Mazdaspeed, has gotten its hands on a CX-7, just in time for this year’s SEMA show. Since the CX-7 already has the same engine and driveline as the Mazdaspeed6, they decided to give it a six-speed manual transmission, too. Engine power was boosted from the 244-hp norm to an even 300 horses. The vehicle’s height was also lowered significantly. Add extreme 22-inch wheels and copious amounts of body work, and you get one mean-looking Mazda.

While the paint scheme, interior and, most definitely, the wheel size will never make it to a production car, we don’t doubt Mazda is considering a Mazdaspeed version of the solid-selling CX-7 to go along with ones it has produced for the Mazda3 and Mazda6. 

[Source: Mazda, photo via Autoblog]