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The precursor of Skyactiv, which featured a Mazda Sky-G 2.3-liter direct injection petrol engine, a Mazda Sky-D 2.2-liter diesel engine, a Sky-Drive automatic transmission, a Mazda Kiyora with Sky-G 1.3 engine and Sky-Drive automatic transmission, was unveiled at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show in 2008.
Mazda has revealed that it's working on a new four-cylinder engine called Skyactiv-Z. The new engine is set to replace the Skyactiv-G versions in the United States, and it will launch in 2027.
The only available transmission is Mazda's 6-speed Skyactiv-Drive automatic. Notably, Mazda's Skyactiv technologies have reduced the gasoline model's fuel consumption from an official figure of 8.9 L/100 km (26.4 mpg ‑US) (5-speed auto) for the previous generation to 7 L/100 km (40.4 mpg ‑imp; 33.6 mpg ‑US), a 27% improvement.
The MX-5's 2.0 L Skyactiv-G engine. The fourth-generation MX-5 is 105 mm (4 inches) shorter and 100 kg (220 lb) lighter than its predecessor, putting the vehicle's curb weight near 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Incorporating Mazda's Skyactiv technology, the MX-5 is offered with two naturally aspirated direct-injection petrol engines.
After Mazda RX-8 production ceased in 2013, Mazda has carried on with testing prototypes to re-introduce the rotary as part of the "SkyActiv" lineup, dubbed SkyActiv R, displacing 1600 cc and featuring direct injection, laser ignition and forced induction. Wankel family – 1.0 L-2.0 L Wankel (1967–present) 10A – 1.0 L (1967–1973)
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The compression-ignition gasoline engine makes 177 horses and returns up to 43 mpg in Europe. US specs have not been released.
Changes to Mazda Premacy include the introduction of Skyactiv-G 2.0L engine and 6-speed Skyactiv-Drive automatic transmission. The Skyactiv variant of the Premacy will have a fuel economy of 16.2 km/L based on Japan's JC08 mode. Japanese market models went on sale in January 2013.