Mazda
Description
Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational automaker that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets sedans, crossovers, and sports cars. Its Skyactive-X engine is the first commercial petrol engine to use compression ignition.
History
Founded in 1920 as Toyo Cork Kogyo (later Toyo Kogyo), the company did not manufacture automobiles until the 1930s. The company formally adopted the name "Mazda" in 1984, though every automobile sold from the beginning bore this name.
Since the 1960s, Mazda made a series of efforts in engineering Wankel rotary engines as a way of differentiating itself from other Japanese automakers.
The company was in long-term partnership with Ford between 1970s and 2015. It entered a new partnership with Toyota that year.
Current Engines
As Mazda currently focuses primarily on economy cars, it has streamlined its engine lineup to Inline-4-only under the SkyActiv brand:
- Skyactiv-G: direct injection petrol engines with high compression ratio (14:1 in gen 1 and 16:1 in gen 2)
- Skyactiv-D: turbo diesel engines
- Skyactiv-X: compression-ignition petrol engine
Mazda has unveiled a RX-Vision Concept powered by a new rotary engine, though it is unclear whether the current market condition allows it to be materialized.
Scores
No review has been published yet.
Products
Mazda MX-5 IV (ND) Convertible (2015)
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Mazda MX-5 Mk4 (chassis code ND) is a subcompact convertible sports car in production from 2015. It is available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.5 to 2.0 liters. Compared to its predecessor, the ND MX-5 is even lighter and has a more...
Mazda MX-30 (DR) Crossover (2020)
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Mazda MX-30 (chassis code DR) is an entry-level subcompact battery-electric crossover in production from 2020. It is powered by 143hp of electric twisting power aided by a battery capacity of 36kWh. Combining the horrors of BEV with hunchback crossove...
Mazda CX-9 II (TC) Crossover (2016)
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Mazda CX-9 II (chassis code TC) is a large crossover in production from 2016. It is available with a single turbocharged inline-4 engine that displaced 2.5 liters. Sitting at the top of Mazda's global lineup, the CX-9 Mk2 has good exterior styling ...
Mazda CX-5 II (KF) Crossover (2017)
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Mazda CX-5 II (chassis code KF) is an affordable compact crossover in production from 2017. It is available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 2.0 to 2.5 liters. Compared to the original CX-5, the Mk2 is an evolution in styling. Compared t...
Mazda CX-3 (DK) Crossover (2015)
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Mazda CX-3 (chassis code DK) is an affordable subcompact crossover in production from 2015. It is available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.5 to 2.0 liters. Essentially a taller Mazda2, the CX-3 is just about an unnecessary vehicle th...
Mazda 3 IV (BP) Hatchback (2019)
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Mazda 3 Mk4 (chassis code BP) Hatchback is an affordable compact hatchback in production from 2019. It is available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.5 to 2.5 liters. The most interesting aspect of the Mazda 3 is the new Skyactiv-X comp...
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Articles
Understanding the World's First Compression-Ignition Gasoline Engine—Mazda Skyactiv-X: What Makes It Special? Why Do We Ca
Mazda's Skyactiv-X compression-ignition gasoline engine is brings the efficiency and responsiveness of diesel to gasoline engines. This article lays out the ...
Guide · 15 May 2020
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