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Monday, December 17, 2012
Bringing Diesel Mazda sportcars to Sydney
Sydney, - Currently growing trend among manufacturers is to create a small capacity engine plus turbo to give great power. "I do not like to step it up because his voice is less gahar., And consumers do not like the Mazda because such conditions can not feel sensation when throttle up," Kajiyama said.
He also believes the technology that is now owned can bring new trends and increasing popularity of diesel for a sports car. "Currently, every customer has benefited diesel. Fact, in Japan 80 percent of consumers prefer CX5 diesel variants, as well as the Mazda6," Kajiyama lid.
Mazda will have a 2.2-liter turbo diesel engine and has a lighter weight class, but the engine rev higher and will be embedded in a sport, Mazda3 and MX-5 new. "I will focus on developing a diesel engine for a sportscar. Took us a challenge," said Hiroshi Kajiyama, Program Manager of Mazda Motor Corporation (MMC), as written caradvice (6/12).
Engine with SKYACTIV-D technology that is claimed to have the lowest compression ratio is 14:1 and can be lighter as spelled Kajiyama. "The key to it all is in compression. Could bring the ratio down machine lightly."
Generally, diesel engines have a strong engine block with thick walls (made from castings) to withstand the pressures of high compression (19:1). Naturally, when the heavier weights machines.
more Silent
According to Kajiyama, CX-5 and Mazda6 both SKYACTIV-D engine wear. Only the sound of the Mazda6 quieter thanks to the development and optimization in some parts, better damping and management system. Heart pacemaker powered 175PS with 420Nm of torque will be planted on the Mazda3 and VW Golf GTD competitors are also being developed.