40mpg and exceptional performance from a compact? It's no longer a dream
The Mazda3 gives you an incredible driving experience with incredible
fuel economy. Quick off the line and aggressive in the curves, in the
world of compact cars the Mazda3 is the true driver's bread and butter.
How is this possible? Mazda's newest release: SkyActive Technology.
A more efficient gasoline engine: SkyActiv-G 2.0L
Currently, 95% of the world uses gasoline or diesel combustion engines,
and by 2020 90% still will be. In this fact Mazda saw an enormous
opportunity: If they could find a way to make the internal combustion
engine work better, they could make a big difference in how much fuel
the world uses and how much CO2 is emitted. The solution is the
SkyActiv-G gasoline engine, a 2.0-liter marvel that produces 10-15% more
low/mid-range torque, along with 15% lower fuel consumption and
emissions than Mazda's previous 2.0-liter engine.
A more efficient transmission: SkyActiv-Drive
Now that Mazda had come up with such a revolutionary engine, they
needed the ultimate transmission to get all that precious energy to the
wheels. How do you build that? Study every modern transmission made,
take the best features of each and fire up the blender. Then, top it all
off by adding a brain, A.K.A. an advanced control module. The result is
the SkyActiv-Drive six-speed automatic transmission. It shifts smoothly
for steady acceleration and quickly for the connected feel of a manual
transmission, while the brain delivers precision responsiveness and
reliability.
Smarter engineering: SkyActiv-Body and SkyActiv-Chassis
With SkyActiv Body and Chassis, you get more of that exhilarating Mazda
driving feel while increasing crash safety performance and reducing
weight. Through smarter engineering and materials Mazda is able to
improve body rigidity by 30% (for better handling) and shed 220 pounds,
all while improving crash safety performance. To give you more of that
"oneness" between car and driver, the suspension was redesigned for
greater agility at low speeds and more stability at high speeds.
Contact us today to learn even more about SkyActiv!