the new SKYACTIV®-D, Mazda
 

MAZDA: SKYACTIV-D | ENGINE | SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY

Mazda's SKYACTIV®-D 2.2L Twin-Turbo Diesel Engine | Mazda USA - YouTube

I doubt we will ever see it here in the US, the reported MPG is to high..


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rated at 25-32mpg automatic... gee, my 85 does that, weighs more, also seats 7, cheaper to fix, cheaper to insure, and I can buy 15-20 of them for the same price....

Apparently, it is coming...

Mazda Skyactiv-D 2.2 Clean Diesel Heads to U.S. in Early 2013

Mazda Confirms Diesel-Powered Model for the States, Sales Start in Early 2013 - Carscoop

Hmm
 

25-32mpg automatic would IMO require using a 1970's - 1980's power train gear ratios.

I suspect the mpg is a low guess to cover later test data.


61.4mpg is what I was reading.
Mazda CX-5 2.2 Skyactiv-D 150PS 2WD Review | Autocar

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As to it ever arriving in the US ???
At this point my disgust - negative belief:

#1. Major media, all...

#2. Politicians, all.

#3. Automobile manufacturers, until supported by personal experience with each model..

Missouri —nicknamed "The Show Me State"...
Show me hard proof that the most pessimistic judicial court will accept, then I will believe..


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It is usually hinted or outrightly stated by the various japanese diesel producers that their cars will surface in the north american market. All of them it seems in recent years have for whatever reason always renaged. We as consumers are not even sure of why this game is played. Or at least I do not know why.

I'll believe it when I hear one clattering next to me at a light.

Just repeating what I see on their own site about the engine....

Mazda SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY

Fuel Efficiency
26/35 mpg (Manual transmission, FWD)*

26/32 mpg (Automatic transmission, FWD)*

25/31 mpg (Automatic transmission, AWD)*

Edit,... oh wait, that's the G version (gas)


BUT, if you want a good one right now..... http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2012/05/84-mpg-couple-break-mileage-record-with-passat-tdi.html

And I watch these being built everyday right here in Chattanooga :)

This.

If MB ever brings the Diesel C-Class here I'm buying one though.

From posts on forums, it appears that this engine has problems with adding diesel fuel to the engine oil. Wonder what's causing that?

That 61.4mpg is imperial gallons I think. Still great MPG but not quite 62.