The Mazda 2....

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2011...-20110902.html

 

http://green.autoblog.com/2011/09/06...y-toyota-priu/

 

Very nice, i would rather own the Demio over a Prius and Fit any day, just cause they are just fun to drive. Haha

 

"The Demio, which starts at 1.15 million yen ($14,950 U.S. at the current exchange rate), returns the equivalent of 58.8 miles per gallon on Japan's JC08 evaluation cycle."


Impressive.

 

Interesting article.

 

Will we (USA) even get any SkyActiv This year?

Cuz MazdaUSA just updated their Mazda3 to "2012" model and guess what, nothing. Still the same old 2.5 ... no SkyActiv

 

God knows why . I just checked it out myself and you're right in that they aren't showing anything to do with Skyactiv for the 3. My understanding is that it is one month away.

Paul.

 

Mazda 3 SA stocks have just arrived here in bond store...

Dealers get them in 3 weeks.

 

It is shown on their US "media" site???
http://www.mazdausamedia.com/photo_l...cles/2012/4617

 

no idea, it's just weird because people will be so confused if they just switch to SkyActiv in the middle of the model year. so I would assume they're not going to release it this year ...

OR

because MazdaUSA.com is handle by another company, nothing related to the Mazda Media site ? -_-

 

I sent a message to Mazda on Facebook telling them to update the site. I explained that I am the primary 'SKYACTIVIST' in the world and that they were negatively affecting my sales promotion .

Paul.

 

lol...

 

lol hahaha Paul, I mean umm SkyActivist

 

Interesting site lol. Esp. the "2013" choices in the menus that don't have content (yet). They must have hired a contract web designer and figured they'd get the most bang-4-the-buck out of him and make the site last until 2014 before needing another update.

 

I hope so. I really want one this year, but I might have to wait until next year or find another car.

 

It is a "media" -press site operated for-by MNAO...

Up until a few years ago Ford US ran the media site for Mazda NAO..before that (1990's) I don't think they even had one for the press on-line.

 

My guess is, they haven't added it to the USA lineup yet because the engine is too effing small for the USA and anyone who drives one will get run over on the highway.

I very much want to see SkyActiv available in the USA, but I'll be damned if I'll ever drive a fourbanger with less than 2L displacement unless it has an electric assist motor.

EDIT: I might be willing to go as low as 1.6L, but only with a CVT transmission so the engine can stay in its powerband at any speed.

 

/\ Got to really agree with you, anything less than 2.0L is just annoying to use in open spaces and in large countries.....1.3 and 1.6 might be OK for Japan and Europe or a shopping trolley..

My MX-5 is as small as I would EVER go as a car, engine and body size...

 

BTW, Mazda in the US had one of their best months for a long time and it is ABOUT bloody Time!..

Mazda 2 sales (1387) were up by almost 200% on August last year.
Total August sales up 14.7% over Aug 2010.

Quote...
The increased sales of the Mazda2 can be attributed to the vehicle’s family appeal and good looks; but word-of-mouth may be a factor, too. Consumer awareness of the model is increasing as satisfied Mazda2 owners share the buzz.