 I have now owned my 07 CX-9 GT for 1 year - this review may be helpful for people buying/considering the 08. This is a terrific crossover SUV... very fun to drive, roomy, great- looking, great build quality, lots of features, even has pretty good gas mileage (I got 24.5 mpg on a long highway trip @ 70 mph last week; I get 18 mpg around town.  I do try to drive gently, e.g. slow starts and stops).  I did lots of homework before I bought and still see nothing on the market that compares.  I have had great experiences with Mazdas and expect to be very happy with my CX-9 for a long time to come.