Mazda CX-9 upgraded for 2021 Mazda CX-9 upgraded for 2021 December 17, 2020 New black-look GT SP, Azami LE flagship with captain’s seats and 100th anniversary special for large SUV An upgraded 2021 Mazda CX-9 has been announced, bringing three new variants, infotainment upgrades and minor price hikes. Available from early next year, the MY21 Mazda CX-9 range will open at $45,990 plus on-road costs ($70 more than before) for the front-wheel drive Sport variant. There are price increases across the seven-seat SUV line-up (as high as $1686) for the Azami AWD that previously topped the range and now costs $70,625 plus ORCs. Now eclipsing it is the new and fully loaded 100th Anniversary Special Edition ($72,575) and Azami LE AWD with captain’s seats ($73,875), while the new black-look GT SP variant brings to seven the number of CX-9 equipment grades.