Mazda has announced a new clean diesel engine that will be introduced to various markets across the world, starting with Europe in 2009, though the Japanese automaker has made no mention of following Honda’s expected lead of U.S. sales.
Mazda’s MZR-CD engine is an enhanced 2.2 liter version of the old 2.0 liter. Mazda says the torque figure will be at the top of the class at 400 Nm, or about 295 lb-ft. It features the world’s first production application of a catalyst combustion treatment process that enhances the removal of particulate matter from the exhaust gasses via a diesel particulate filter. In a nutshell, it burns off soot cleaner and faster than Mazda’s current engines, making it clean enough to qualify for Euro-5 standards based on in-house testing.
Mazda says fuel economy should be around 5.6L/100 km in the Mazda6. The motor is expected to make its debut in the Mazda6 for 2010 and will show up in the next-generation Mazda3 and potentially the CX-7 crossover.
09/09, 9:32 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
EGGcellent work, Mazda! This is how you conquer the world, Ford…take a good look at this company!
09/09, 10:03 AM
posted by:
zeeck
at least leftlane still doesn’t have spell check…
09/09, 10:09 AM
posted by:
swamp donkey
Bring it to America already.
09/09, 10:46 AM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
I love the torque numbers these new small diesels are generating, and while I understand diesel emmision standards are different in North America as opposed to Europe just what are the specific obstacles to a ‘global’ standard? I find it hard to believe it just boils down to some preconceived notion that North Americans and the US inparticular just won’t give up their gas engines no matter what- especially now.
09/09, 10:46 AM
posted by:
RaineMan
1c3d0g –> Ford already owns a large portion of Mazda… durrrr.
I doubt diesels will ever really take hold in America… at least not in the car market. Big work trucks, sure… they can use the extra torque. But I doubt many would be willing to pay the extra costs of fuel and maintenance (urea injection, filters, etc) when gasoline engines are much simpler and much cheaper.
09/09, 11:49 AM
posted by:
rzegatl
I’d buy that in a second
09/09, 12:42 PM
posted by:
Need more oil for GM
Too bad Mazdas are unreliable pieces of garbage. I wouldn’t trust a Ford or a Mazda diesel to be as well built, or smooth as any GM diesel.
09/09, 12:59 PM
posted by:
Ford_Sucks
If the facts above are correct and it averages 42mpg, that might be worth paying a little more for fuel since the gas version probably = 26mpg on a good day.
09/09, 1:33 PM
posted by:
A4
yeah ic3d0g… mazda is ford
09/09, 2:32 PM
posted by:
e36m
“Need more oil for GM
Too bad Mazdas are unreliable pieces of garbage. I wouldn’t trust a Ford or a Mazda diesel to be as well built, or smooth as any GM diesel.”
What gm diesel cars do we get in america? Oh and gm does not build there own diesels.
09/09, 3:06 PM
posted by:
Vosotros
You guys need to stop feeding the No more oil for GM troll… waste of your time!
I wouldn’t mind a Mazda3 hatch with a diesel. Efficient, practical, fun to drive, etc.
Crazy thought… the Miata/MX-5 uses a version of that MZR engine, doesn’t it? Or is it entirely different? Regardless, I would imagine that shoehorning a diesel in the Miata wouldn’t be real tough! Diesel torque in a light, RWD roadster… WOW.
09/09, 3:09 PM
posted by:
Htay9000
I’d dig it if it was in the 3 hatch or 6.
09/09, 5:53 PM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
Euro-5 is pretty clean. I hate the EPA.
09/09, 6:02 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
RaineMan/A4: that’s exactly what I’m referring to. Ford should take more of Mazda’s awesome ideas and implement them on their vehicles, especially the lagging Lincoln brand…