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The stuffing in the anonymous envelope turned out to be quite plausible: the cars in the photos - a sedan and a five-door hatchback - look very reliable. At least the exterior of the future Mazda "treshka" is made in accordance with the same Kodo design philosophy as the latest models of the company - CX-5 and Mazda6. And we can say with a great deal of confidence that the appearance of a serial car is unlikely to seriously differ from the prototype.
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SkyActiv-G gasoline engines have a compression ratio of 14: 1. Mazda engineers have achieved this by lowering the initial temperature of the working mixture, for which they used a long exhaust manifold, which prevents the return of exhaust gases to the combustion chamber SkyActiv-G gasoline engines have a compression ratio of 14: 1. Mazda engineers have achieved this by lowering the initial temperature of the working mixture, for which they used a long exhaust manifold, which prevents the return of exhaust gases to the combustion chamber SkyActiv-G gasoline engines have a compression ratio of 14: 1. Mazda engineers have achieved this by lowering the initial temperature of the working mixture, for which they used a long exhaust manifold, which prevents the return of exhaust gases to the combustion chamber
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The technology for creating a SkyActiv-Body body provides for its significant relief while increasing rigidity. For this purpose, modern high-strength steels are widely used in the body structure, and the configuration of power elements is maximally “flattened” - for a better load perception. As a result, the body, made according to the recipe of SkyActiv-Body technology, turns out to be about 8% lighter than the current one and at the same time 30% tougher. The technology of creating the SkyActiv-Body body provides for its significant relief while increasing rigidity. For this purpose, modern high-strength steels are widely used in the body structure, and the configuration of power elements is maximally “flattened” - for a better load perception. As a result, the body, made according to the recipe of SkyActiv-Body technology, turns out to be about 8% lighter than the current one and at the same time 30% tougher. The technology of creating the SkyActiv-Body body provides for its significant relief while increasing rigidity. For this purpose, modern high-strength steels are widely used in the body structure, and the configuration of power elements is maximally “flattened” - for a better load perception. As a result, the body, made according to the recipe of SkyActiv-Body technology, is approximately 8% lighter than the existing one and at the same time 30% tougher
It is natural to assume that the new product will receive a proprietary set of SkyActiv technologies aimed at improving fuel economy, which has already been successfully tested on the CX-5 crossover, as well as on the Mazda6 sedan and station wagon. Considering that Mazda has not yet decided to supply SkyActiv-D diesel engines to Russia, the most interesting for us are SkyActiv-G gasoline units with a compression ratio increased to 14: 1. Almost certainly the best-known for the next, third, family (not counting the charged version of the MPS, if one appears in the line again) will be the already well-known 2-liter unit of the aforementioned family. Much more interesting, which engine will become the base? The SkyActiv adaptation for the 1.6-liter engine would have looked logical. Moreover, the path of "celestial technology" is already trodden, and there are no obstacles to their use on a smaller engine.
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It was possible to improve the smoothness of gear shifting and make the response to the accelerator pedal more “linear” by increasing the number of steps, as well as using the powerful clutch of the torque converter lock and changing the logic of its operation. Now its blocking time has increased on average from 54 to 89%. A rigid connection between the engine and the wheels contributes to a good understanding of the driver and the car, as well as fuel economy. It was possible to improve the smoothness of gear shifting and make the response to the accelerator pedal more “linear” by increasing the number of steps, as well as using the powerful torque converter lock-up clutch and changing logic his works. Now its blocking time has increased on average from 54 to 89%. A rigid connection between the engine and the wheels contributes to a good understanding of the driver and the car, as well as fuel economy. It was possible to improve the smoothness of gear shifting and make the response to the accelerator pedal more “linear” by increasing the number of steps, as well as using the powerful torque converter lock-up clutch and changing logic his works. Now its blocking time has increased on average from 54 to 89%. The tight connection between the motor and the wheels contributes to a good understanding of the driver and the car, as well as fuel economy
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True, here lies one “but”. Mazda still relies on aspirated vehicles, citing the fact that their potential has not yet been exhausted. But no matter how the Japanese engineers pick up the compression ratio of gasoline engines, it’s harder and harder to compete with turbine units in terms of specific power and fuel consumption characteristics. But the technological backlog accumulating from year to year in this direction will certainly make itself felt.
However, SkyActiv is not limited to just one motor. It also includes gearboxes - first of all, an “automatic machine” with an extended period for locking the torque converter, and a lightweight body, in which the proportion of parts made of high-strength steels is increased. All this set of measures will allow to level the deficit of torque and power. Until…
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