Mazda MX-5 2015 with a SKYACTIV-D Engine

Mazda MX-5 2015 - We talk for several weeks now, so after mentioning a possible return of the rotary engine on the next generation MX-5, after having considered downsized engines, here is the return of the diesel on the next Mazda MX-5 roadster. 

Thus, it may well be that entry level, the legendary Japanese roadster gives the lure of fuel with a future engine SKYACTIV-D 4-cylinder 1600 cm3 and developing approximately 130 bhp (a future competitor of the excellent 1.6 L i Honda-DTEC). If we are to believe the news and rumors of the moment, this engine is the input of the MX-5 will also benefit from great blocks SKYACTIV-G already found on other models offers Mazda range. The qualities of SKYACTIV engines are known and the arrival of diesel would therefore nothing special especially if it refers to what Pierre Laurent Ribault (corresponding to our colleagues from Japan Blogauto) who said: "The engine SkyactivD now represents the vast majority of orders the CX-5 and Atenza (Mazda 6) in Japan, as surprising as it may seem. "

An almost credible future supply that must be considered seriously at a time when the diesel takes it on a large number of automotive markets gram CO2 is hunting.