New Mazda Dropping V6 Engine

Domestic car companies from cherry, Mazda Motor Corporation is rumored to be stopping the production of rotary engine said it would re-develop a machine that characterizes Mazda cars.

Carscoop reported, Thursday, April 19, 2012, Mazda is currently providing a choice of V6 engines pinned on the Mazda6 sedan and Mazda CX-9 crossover. But for the next generation of Mazda, V6 engine will not continue.

Mazda's senior vice president of the United States Robert Davis justify it. "We have no plans to develop a V6 engine under SkyActive machine," Davis said.

Davis continued that focus on making the Mazda car with large dimensions and lightweight, and offers 4-cylinder turbocharged engine.

When asked about the future of rotary engine, Davis said, Mazda continues to make the application of rotary technology development with the same abilities with SKYACTIV a more fuel efficient.

"Mazda will explore the idea of ​​using the latest rotary engine with an electric drive," said Davis. Rotary engines have advantages over conventional machines. Despite having a small capacity engine, but produces great power.

About the next generation Mazda MX-5 or Miata, Davis said, the car is part of the program SKYACTIV. "The company will prepare a special edition from Mazda roadster segment," said Davis.