Here’s a case of measurable success. A year ago, Mazda began ramping up production of its SkyActiv engines to keep up with growing demand for its cars equipped with the new mills, doubling annual production volume at its Hiroshima plant from 400,000 units to 800,000.
That was in October last year. Now, the automaker has announced that its set to increase output capacity yet again – by the end of 2014, the plant will be able to churn out a million SkyActiv-G petrol and SkyActiv-D diesel engines.
To attain the increase in output, a new engine machining line will be installed in the existing engine plant, and an assembly line – which until now has been used exclusively to produce MZR 1.8 litre to 2.5 litre inline four-cylinder engines – will be revamped to offer mixed production with SkyActiv units.
Aside from Hiroshima, SkyActiv engines are also made in China at Changan Ford Mazda Engine; production began in June this year. In 2014, SkyActiv engines will also be built in Mexico, at Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico.
proton should lear from them..campro skyactive..erm..sound promising..hehe
Boleh jalan lah…only Proton make turbo but increase fuel consumption…good job Proton bravo!
of course with additional weight. use brain pls
See how Mat Sallehs respond to Skyactif.
Ecoboost is like 3 times better
Hope that Skyactiv engine lineup will be expanded and replaced all MZR series engines… The Skyactiv engine is excellent that it is competitive enough to compete with the Europeans…..
And the waiting game is still on for earth dream engine from honda to arrive in malaysia…most probably will reach here in 2020, kot.
sky active diesel please see thank you very much
SkyActiv-D engine is a descent diesel engine. Twin turbochargers for better fuel efficiency and reduced emission. Currently available in 2.2L displacement.
However, such engine is suited for diesel fuel of Euro V and above emission standards, which is not suitable for in this country due to the diesel fuel used here is only Euro 2M standard.
Using high sulphur content diesel fuel (~300ppm) for SkyActiv-D engine can result quicker damage on fuel injectors, which are very expensive to be replaced.
Where can I get more information regarding fuel grade? Seems like most of what I find is just the euro emission standard, are they the same/related?
Want to know more about our petrol vs European petrol other than the RON rating, but is going no where >.<
You can get some information from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_emission_standards
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-low-sulfur_diesel
As for extra information, you might need to google out.
Are we getting the jappy made engine or China made engine?
Good to see that they are getting the fruits of their labor. Go Mazda!
Not to sound exaggerating, but SkyActiv-D is the future to how engineer designs engine
SkyActiv-D will make the engineers in Germany car factories wet their pants in fear
Mark my words.
The new World engine of the year 2014