Mazda is pushing ahead with development of its next-generation diesel models, despite the increasingly strong push towards petrol-electric hybrids.
The Japanese firm launched a new range of diesel powerplants last year, called Sky D. The motors feature two-stage turbochargers, low-friction engine blocks, direct injection and piezo-electric injectors.
The SKy D unit will feature in the next-generation Mazda 6, which is due in 2012. Mazda sources indicate that the Mondeo rival should be capable of emitting just 105g/km when equipped with the powerplant and accompanying efficiency tech including stop-start, a special six-speed transmission and regenerative braking.
Mazda believes that more efficient internal combustion engines - petrol and diesel - and its push towards lighter vehicles will remain relevant well into the middle of this decade.
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Re: Next Mazda 6 'to hit 105g/km'
Mercedes came 3rd in the latest UK JD Power Customer Satisfaction Survey...I hardly doubt they would have placed so high up the table if they weren't reliable...
Re: Next Mazda 6 'to hit 105g/km'
Well, since my neighbour's ally-block 535d has done 340,000 miles faultlessly, I would tend to disagree. Anyway, BMW diesel engines' problems (yes, I am aware of them) seem to be dominated by turbo trouble, it's nothing to do with the block or heads.
Re: Next Mazda 6 'to hit 105g/km'
BMW and Mercs are not really paragons of reliability, so I would say stick to cast iron....