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Introducing SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY
Environmental, economical and social changes have called for a drastic transformation in the way the world views the automobile. Not only has Mazda answered the call, but we have also reimagined the automobile from the ground up. SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY is here in the 2012 Mazda3.
After 120 years, the internal combustion engine has been rethought in ways that rival even the most advanced technologies on the market. Few automotive companies are as dedicated to the craft of engineering and designing superior driving cars as Mazda. For the first time, performance and efficiency coexist in perfect harmony. No shortcuts. No sacrifices.
SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY is a complete re-imagination of the automobile with a suite of technologies to provide lower emissions, improved fuel economy and the fantastic driving performance Mazdas are famous for. Built from the ground up, Mazdas with SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY will feature all-new engines, transmissions, chassis and bodies.
SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY has arrived in the 2012 Mazda3, featuring the SKYACTIV®-G engine and a choice of two new transmissions: the automatic SKYACTIV®-DRIVE and the manual SKYACTIV®-MT. |
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- SKYACTIV®-G is a gasoline engine with the fuel efficiency of a diesel. It achieves this efficiency without any compromise of performance
- 15% better fuel economy
- 15% improvement in low-rpm torque
- Lightweight, lively throttle response
- SKYACTIV®-DRIVE is an automatic transmission that boosts fuel economy by improving torque-transfer efficiency
- Improved fuel economy (+4% - 7% over current transmission)
- Combines the best attributes of modern transmissions for direct, responsive feel
- Quick shifting and directly connected feel
- Smooth, easy launch control
- SKYACTIV®-MT is a lighter, stronger, smaller manual transmission
- Light, crisp shift feel
- Lightweight and compact
- Improved fuel economy (1% over current transmission)
Mazda's first vehicle with the complete suite of SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY will arrive in the 2013 CX-5. The 2013 Mazda CX-5 will feature SKYACTIV®-G, SKYACTIV®-DRIVE and SKYACTIV®-MT, and will be the first Mazda built with SKYACTIV ®-BODY and SKYACTIV®-CHASSIS.
- SKYACTIV®-BODY is a lighter, stronger body that better disperses energy in the event of a collision. The result is an outstanding ride with improved handling and safety
- 30% increase in rigidity
- Top crash safety performance
- 8% weight reduction
- SKYACTIV®-CHASSIS is a chassis that makes the vehicle more agile and stable, with the driver enjoying the best of both worlds at any given speed
- More nimble at low speeds
- More stable at high speeds
- Better ride quality
- 14% weight reduction
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The future of SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY comes in the form of clean diesel. Mazda will be the first Japanese manufacturer to bring clean diesel to the U.S. market.
- SKYACTIV®-D is a diesel engine with the fuel efficiency of a hybrid
- 20% better fuel economy
- More low-rpm torque, high-rpm flexibility
- Meets emissions standards around the world without expensive urea injection systems
- Lower cost than hybrids
Rejecting compromise demands imagination, the spirit to defy convention and a history of pursuing a better way. This is Mazda's DNA.
With SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY, Mazda has re-imagined the automobile for ultimate efficiency, proving that fuel economy, low emissions and outstanding driving performance can coexist ... in cars that are accessible to everyone. |
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