Barring any discounts, getting into a 2007 Mazda CX-7 requires an outlay of at least $24,310. That’s the base price (including a $560 destination charge) of a front-wheel-drive Sport model, which comes with a 244-horsepower turbocharged engine and a six-speed automatic transmission, stability control, traction control, antilock brakes, 18-inch alloy wheels, power windows and door locks, and steering wheel-mounted buttons for the radio and cruise control. Ah, but there’s more, like a tire pressure monitor, air conditioning, a height-adjustable driver’s seat, front side-impact airbags, side-curtain airbags, and keyless entry. All-wheel-drive traction can be added for $1,700, as can a whole host of options like a power moonroof, a Bose Centerpoint sound system with 240-watts and a six-disc CD changer, a navigation system with voice-activated controls and rear parking camera, various cargo trays and covers, remote ignition, Sirius satellite radio, and a tow package.

Moving up to the Touring model, starting at $26,060, adds power heated rearview mirrors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, a retractable cargo cover, leather upholstery, and front power heated seats. Options for the CX-7 Touring trim mirror those for the Sport.

For the ultimate Mazda CX-7, shoppers will want to consider the Grand Touring version that stickers for $26,860. With it come all of the features found on the Sport and Touring models as well as automatic high-intensity discharge headlights, fog lights, chrome door handles, body-color mirrors, electroluminescent gauges, an outside temperature gauge, automatic climate control, and special stripes on the seats. However, the powertrain is the same as found on the less expensive CX-7 Sport, and the all-wheel-drive system remains a $1,700 option.