Pop the lightweight hatch, and the Mazda CX-7 reveals a large carpeted cargo area with small storage nooks under the floor. Step forward, but watch your head on the tailgate if you’re six feet tall or more, and note how low the liftover height is. Pull the handy release levers on either side panel and the 60/40 split folding rear seat flops down without needing to remove the headrests. All that’s missing is the same slick cargo cover that Acura designed for the RDX. Instead, Mazda supplies a traditional flimsy cover housed in a plastic shell that takes up space when removed.