We like how the hood and headlight angle forward, into the grille. The fog lights get split by accent chrome that continues across the front of the car.
The CX-9 gets LED tail lights. We like how the rear design completes the front, although the rear and side rear windows are small, making rear visibility poor.
With a six speed automatic, the tachometer stays around 2,500 RPM at freeway speeds. The automatic also has a manual gear selection mode, making the tachometer useful.