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Last year, Mazda unveiled its groundbreaking SKYACTIV®-X engine, which is the world’s first gasoline compression-ignition engine. The engine, which will first be utilized in the Mazda3 with a 2019 target date, offers dramatically improved efficiency and performance. The SKYACTIV®-X engine recently won the “Gold” award in the Engine Enhancements category at the Edison Awards in New York City. The Edison Awards honor innovation, recognize achievement, and celebrate success from organizations around the globe.

“We are humbled that Edison Awards steering committee and industry leaders selected Mazda’s SKYACTIV®-X engine for a gold award. Mazda’s goal is to create a sustainable path forward, introducing cars and technologies that enrich people’s lives as well as society. This award means a great deal to the men and women who are building our future throughout Mazda Motor Corporation.” – Masashi Otsuka, VP of R&D and design, Mazda North American Operations

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Benefits of Mazda SKYACTIV®-X Engine

The SKYACTIV®-X engine utilizes Spark Controlled Compression Ignition (SPCCI) technology to seamlessly transition between compression ignition and spark ignition. Using a spark plug as a control mechanism, SKYACTIV®-X is able to finely balance ignition timing and its air-to-fuel ratio, maximizing fuel-efficiency. It also has a considerable increase in torque, as well as lower CO₂ emissions. The SKYACTIV®-X engine is a part of Mazda’s forward-looking Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030 plan, which aims to create a sustainable future with people and cars coexisting with a bountiful, beautiful earth.

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