Mazda CX-7, the Glossary
The Mazda CX-7 is a mid-size crossover SUV from Mazda, and is the production version of the MX-Crossport concept car.[1]
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- Cars discontinued in 2012
All-wheel drive
An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand.
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Anti-lock braking system
An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety anti-skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses.
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Autocar (magazine)
Autocar (stylized in all caps) is a weekly British automobile magazine published by Haymarket Media Group.
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Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission (sometimes abbreviated AT) is a multi-speed transmission used in motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver to change forward gears under normal driving conditions.
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AWTF-80 SC
The Aisin AW TF-8# SC series is a 6-speed automatic transmission designed for use in transverse engine applications produced by Aisin Seiki.
Blind spot monitor
The blind spot monitor or blind-spot monitoring is a vehicle-based sensor device that detects other vehicles located to the driver’s side and rear.
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Canadian International AutoShow
This event has been held in Toronto, Ontario since 1974 and is staged annually in February at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
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Car and Driver
Car and Driver (CD or C/D) is an American automotive enthusiast magazine first published in 1955.
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Car model
The model of a car is its design, in the context of the manufacturer's range or series of cars.
Changchun
Changchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin Province in China.
Concept car
A concept car (also known as a concept vehicle, show vehicle or prototype) is a car made to showcase new styling or new technology.
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Crossover (automobile)
A crossover, crossover SUV, or crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a type of automobile with an increased ride height that is built on unibody chassis construction shared with passenger cars, as opposed to traditional sport utility vehicles (SUV), which are built on a body-on-frame chassis construction similar to pickup trucks.
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D-segment
The D-segment is the 4th category of the European segments for passenger cars, and is described as "large cars".
Diesel engine
The diesel engine, named after Rudolf Diesel, is an internal combustion engine in which ignition of the fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to mechanical compression; thus, the diesel engine is called a compression-ignition engine (CI engine).
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Electronic stability control
Electronic stability control (ESC), also referred to as electronic stability program (ESP) or dynamic stability control (DSC), is a computerized technology that improves a vehicle's stability by detecting and reducing loss of traction (skidding).
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Euro NCAP
The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) is a European voluntary car safety performance assessment programme (i.e. a New Car Assessment Program) based in Leuven, Belgium.
FAW Group
China FAW Group Corp., Ltd. (First Automotive Works) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Changchun, Jilin.
Ford Focus (second generation, Europe)
The Ford Focus Mk 2 is the second generation of Ford Focus, a range of small family cars produced by Ford Motor Company from 2005 to 2010. Mazda CX-7 and Ford Focus (second generation, Europe) are 2010s cars.
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Ford Global C-car Platform
The Volvo P1/Mazda BK/Ford Global C-car Platform is Ford's global compact car automobile platform.
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Ford Territory (Australia)
The Ford Territory is a mid-size crossover SUV built by Ford Australia that was introduced in April 2004 and produced until 7 October 2016. Mazda CX-7 and Ford Territory (Australia) are mid-size crossover sport utility vehicles.
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Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout
In automotive design, an F4, or front-engine, four-wheel drive (4WD) layout places the internal combustion engine at the front of the vehicle and drives all four roadwheels.
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Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout
In automotive design, a front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FWD) layout, or FF layout, places both the internal combustion engine and driven roadwheels at the front of the vehicle.
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Front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive (FWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, in which the engine drives the front wheels only.
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Gasoline direct injection
Gasoline direct injection (GDI), also known as petrol direct injection (PDI), is a mixture formation system for internal combustion engines that run on gasoline (petrol), where fuel is injected into the combustion chamber.
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Hiroshima
is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan.
Hiroshima (Mazda factory)
Hiroshima Plant is an automobile manufacturing complex in Aki, Minami, Hiroshima, Japan, operated by Mazda Motor Corporation.
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Hiroshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu.
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Holden Captiva
The Holden Captiva made to compete with Ford Territory. Mazda CX-7 and Holden Captiva are cars introduced in 2006.
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Horsepower
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power, or the rate at which work is done, usually in reference to the output of engines or motors.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Highway Loss Data Institute (IIHS-HLDI) is an American nonprofit organization.
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International Car of the Year
The International Car of the Year (ICOTY) awards are one of several annual "car of the year" awards around the world for new automobile models judged to be the best of their generation.
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LA Auto Show
The Los Angeles Auto Show, also known as the LA Auto Show, is an auto show held annually at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, United States.
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Litre
The litre (British English spelling) or liter (American English spelling) (SI symbols L and l, other symbol used: ℓ) is a metric unit of volume. It is equal to 1 cubic decimetre (dm3), 1000 cubic centimetres (cm3) or 0.001 cubic metres (m3). A cubic decimetre (or litre) occupies a volume of (see figure) and is thus equal to one-thousandth of a cubic metre.
Manual transmission
A manual transmission (MT), also known as manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States), or stick shift (in the United States), is a multi-speed motor vehicle transmission system, where gear changes require the driver to manually select the gears by operating a gear stick and clutch (which is usually a foot pedal for cars or a hand lever for motorcycles).
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Mazda
, also known as simply Mazda, is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Fuchū, Hiroshima, Japan.
Mazda Biante
The is an 8-seater minivan introduced for the Japanese market in 2008 by Mazda, replacing the Bongo Friendee. Mazda CX-7 and Mazda Biante are 2010s cars and Mazda vehicles.
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Mazda CX-5
The Mazda CX-5 is a compact crossover SUV produced by Mazda since 2012. Mazda CX-7 and Mazda CX-5 are Euro NCAP small off-road, front-wheel-drive vehicles and Mazda vehicles.
Mazda CX-8
The Mazda CX-8 is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by Mazda since the end of 2017. Mazda CX-7 and Mazda CX-8 are front-wheel-drive vehicles, Mazda vehicles and mid-size crossover sport utility vehicles.
Mazda CX-9
The Mazda CX-9 is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by Mazda in Japan since 2006 through two generations With three-row seating, it was Mazda's largest passenger vehicle until the arrival of the CX-90. Mazda CX-7 and Mazda CX-9 are 2010s cars, cars introduced in 2006, front-wheel-drive vehicles, Mazda vehicles and mid-size crossover sport utility vehicles.
Mazda MPV
The Mazda MPV (Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle) is a minivan manufactured by Mazda. Mazda CX-7 and Mazda MPV are front-wheel-drive vehicles and Mazda vehicles.
Mazda MX-5 (NC)
The Mazda MX-5 (NC) is the third generation of the Mazda MX-5 manufactured from 2005 to 2015. Mazda CX-7 and Mazda MX-5 (NC) are 2010s cars.
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Mazda Navajo
The Mazda Navajo is a mid-size SUV manufactured by Ford Motor Company for the Japanese automaker Mazda, and is a rebadged version of the first generation Ford Explorer. Mazda CX-7 and Mazda Navajo are Mazda vehicles.
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Mazda RX-8
The Mazda RX-8 is a sports car manufactured by Japanese automobile manufacturer Mazda between 2003 and 2012. Mazda CX-7 and Mazda RX-8 are 2010s cars, cars discontinued in 2012 and Mazda vehicles.
Mazda Tribute
The (Code J14) is a compact SUV made by Japanese automaker Mazda from 2000 to 2011. Mazda CX-7 and Mazda Tribute are 2010s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles and Mazda vehicles.
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Mazda3
The Mazda3 (known as the Mazda Axela in Japan (first three generations), a combination of "accelerate" and "excellent") is a compact car manufactured by Mazda. Mazda CX-7 and Mazda3 are 2010s cars, front-wheel-drive vehicles and Mazda vehicles.
Mazdaspeed3
The Mazdaspeed3 is a sport compact hatchback introduced for the 2007 model year by Mazdaspeed and produced until 2013. Mazda CX-7 and Mazdaspeed3 are 2010s cars and front-wheel-drive vehicles.
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Minivan
Minivan (sometimes called simply a van) is a car classification for vehicles designed to transport passengers in the rear seating row(s), with reconfigurable seats in two or three rows.
Moray Callum
Moray S. Callum (born 19 November 1958) is a Scottish automobile designer who was vice president, design, for Ford Motor Company, having retired on 1 May 2021.
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Motorsport Network
Motorsport Network is an American media and technology company headquartered in Miami, Florida and London, UK.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is an agency of the U.S. federal government, part of the Department of Transportation, focused on transportation safety in the United States.
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Petrol engine
A petrol engine (gasoline engine in American and Canadian English) is an internal combustion engine designed to run on petrol (gasoline).
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Revolutions per minute
Revolutions per minute (abbreviated rpm, RPM, rev/min, r/min, or r⋅min−1) is a unit of rotational speed (or rotational frequency) for rotating machines.
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RJC Car of the Year
The Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference of Japan, also known as (RJC), is a non-profit organization established in 1990, consisting of Japan-based automotive critics and journalists.
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Straight-four engine
A straight-four engine (also referred to as an inline-four engine) is a four-cylinder piston engine where cylinders are arranged in a line along a common crankshaft.
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SUV
A sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a car classification that combines elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive.
Torque
In physics and mechanics, torque is the rotational analogue of linear force.
Traction control system
A traction control system (TCS), is typically (but not necessarily) a secondary function of the electronic stability control (ESC) on production motor vehicles, designed to prevent loss of traction (i.e., wheelspin) of the driven road wheels.
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Trim level (automobile)
Trim levels are used by manufacturers to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.
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Turbocharger
In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (also known as a turbo or a turbosupercharger) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases.
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USA Today
USA Today (often stylized in all caps) is an American daily middle-market newspaper and news broadcasting company.
Watt
The watt (symbol: W) is the unit of power or radiant flux in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 1 joule per second or 1 kg⋅m2⋅s−3.
Weblogs, Inc.
Weblogs, Inc. was a blog network that published content on a variety of subjects, including tech news, video games, automobiles, and pop culture.
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See also
Cars discontinued in 2012
- Acura RL
- Aston Martin Virage
- Buick Park Avenue
- Changan CX30
- Chevrolet S-10 Blazer
- Citroën C-Crosser
- Citroën Xsara Picasso
- Daihatsu Charade
- Ford Fusion (Europe)
- Hafei Saibao III
- Honda Accord (North America eighth generation)
- Jeep Liberty
- Lada Riva
- Lancia Musa
- Lexus LFA
- Maybach 57 and 62
- Mazda CX-7
- Mazda RX-8
- Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (X164)
- Mitsubishi Pajero Mini
- Peugeot 4007
- Peugeot 407
- Range Rover (L322)
- Rely X5
- Renault Modus
- Saab 9-5
- Think City
- Toyota Aurion (XV40)
- Toyota Platz
- Volkswagen Jetta (A5)
- Volvo S40
- Wuling Hongtu
- Yamaha Rhino
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_CX-7
Also known as CX-7, CX7, Mazda CX7, Mazda Crossport, Mazda MX-Crossport.
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