Seven seats, a turbocharged heart and a paint job that refuses to blend into the carpark - the 2017 Mazda CX-9 Azami is the family hauler that never apologises for having a bit of style.

This is the top-of-the-range Azami, so the good stuff comes standard rather than as a wishlist. The 2.5-litre turbo petrol delivers effortless, low-down pull - the kind that makes merging onto the M1 with a full load of kids and luggage feel completely undramatic. Paired with the smooth six-speed auto and i-ACTIV all-wheel drive, it stays planted and quiet whether you are crawling through Nunawading traffic or pointing it at the Hume for a long weekend.

Inside, the cabin punches well above its price. The third row genuinely seats people rather than pretending to, the materials feel closer to a European SUV than a mainstream seven-seater, and the whole space is built around making long drives feel short.

What owners love most is how grown-up it feels. The CX-9 carries seven without feeling like a bus, looks sharp in this red, and treats the daily school-and-work grind as something to be enjoyed rather than endured.

For a Melbourne family that wants room for everyone, the security of all-wheel drive and a badge that still feels a cut above, this Azami covers all of it in one tidy package.

If you have been comparing used seven-seat SUVs around Melbourne, this 2017 Mazda CX-9 Azami is worth the short trip to Nunawading to see in the metal.

It seats seven, which is either perfect for the whole family or the ideal excuse for why there is simply no more room for your in-laws.

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