2012 Mazda 3 to Get Face Lift, 163-hp SKYACTIV Engine -
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The 3 popular can get 40 mpg highway with the new engine and transmission otomatis.Kita SKYACTIV Mazda will have a more updated specifications on 2012 Mazda 3 as we approach the official revealed in April.
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SKYACTIV engine and transmission will eventually be installed in next-gen Mazda 6, it makes sense for companies to install it first in a small car, where he could reap the PR benefits of 40-mpg figure magis.Mazda has announced that the first recipient of the new machine SKYACTIV a four-cylinder will be face-lifted 2012 Mazda 3, set to debut on the New York auto show in April. Exterior styling has been tweaked, but the real story, of course, the engine.
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Although the company has not released the specs on the
engine SKYACTIV as it will appear in 3, we know little about it from our drive a few prototypes are equipped with the factory last August. You can read all the details here, but this is the recap: The iteration we tend to see in 3
Mazda is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder, good for 163 hp and 155 lb-ft for development. When that 87-octane regular gasoline combustion, though, reduce torque around five percent. For reference, the current 2.0-liter in 3 makes 148 hp and 135 lb-ft, while the optional 2.5-liter four producing 167 hp and 168 lb-ft.
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The machine will pair up with a new transmission
Mazda SKYACTIV six-speed automatic, which features an aggressive lock-up clutch for torque converter. This, combined with an efficient engine, Mazda hopes to have the EPA rating 30 mpg city/40 highway for the 2012 3-that's up from the bests of 25/33, and 22/29 respectively, for the moment 2.0 and 2.5. Stick lovers can rest easy, as the machine will also be available with the company's slick six-speed manual, although the company has not revealed fuel economy for that combo.
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