SKYACTIV is the brand name for a series of technologies developed by Mazda. Its purpose is to increase fuel efficiency and engine output. Only thirty percent of the fuel’s energy is harnessed by the conventional internal combustion engines. SKYACTIV technology helps to push the limits of internal combustion, thus harnessing more fuel energy. To put it in a simple way, SKYACTIV engines will be able to squeeze out every last energy from a drop of fuel.
SKYACTIV-G Gasoline Engine
The compression ratio is 14:1. It helps to increase fuel efficiency, as well as the torque performance (particularly at low and medium speeds).
SKYACTIV-D Diesel Engine
It delivers optimum fuel efficiency, as well as keep the emissions clean. The compression ratio is 14:1. You can install a high efficiency turbo charger, to ensure a smooth and direct response, as well as an effective acceleration.
SKYACTIV-Drive and SKYACTIV-MT
SKYACTIV-Drive or Sky-Drive, it is a family of automatic transmissions. It will give you a perfect control over your car. SKYACTIV-MT is a family of manual transmissions. Shift throws are reduced by fifteen percent, making it the shortest shifting of any passenger car. It will give you a crisp feel when shifting.
SKYACTIV-Body
The SKYACTIV-Body is a lightweight and highly-rigid car body, with improved crash safety performance. SKYACTIV-Body provides a weight reduction of eight percent, and a rigidity improvement of thirty, as a result of a full framework make-over.
SKYACTIV-Chassis
Redesigned front and rear suspension help to deliver low to mid-speed agility and high-speed stability. It helps to provide high-quality ride comfort, with a light chassis and superior rigidity. A lightweight, highly rigid cross member and electric power steering also contribute to quick handling.
SKYACTIV technologies have helped to take the car’s performance to the next level.
If you want more information regarding Mazda’s SKYACTIV Technology, you can visit Cardinale Mazda.
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Salinas, California 93907
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