Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site
 

 


 
Go Back   Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site > Members Area > Off-topic / Other Cars / Everything else Discussions
  The Tire Rack

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 04-25-2011, 01:41 PM   #1
Kal-El
 
Kal-El's Avatar
 
Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 2,179
2012 Mazda 3 revised - now 40 MPG highway (from 33!)



Quote:
The 2012 Mazda3 has officially made its debut at the 2011 New York Auto Show, and it's brought along the first production use of the long-awaited SkyActiv fuel-efficiency tweaks. That means the newest Mazda3 is good for a whopping 40 miles per gallon on the highway thanks to the addition of a new SkyActiv-G four-cylinder engine mated to either a new six-speed automatic or manual transmission. 2012 Mazda3 SkyActiv 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Previously, the Mazda3 has only been good for up to 33 mpg in its most efficient form, but the new drivetrain advancements will go a long way toward making the model more competitive against ever sharper metal from Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai and Honda. Mazda says that the new 2.0-liter, direct-injection four-cylinder is good for 155 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque, which offers modest increases over the old, non-DI 2.0-liter mill. That old lump will still be around as standard equipment on the sedan, though don't expect to see it on the Mazda3 hatch. Instead, the long-roof will still benefit from the larger 2.5-liter four-cylinder found in the last-gen vehicle. In addition to the newly-efficient drivetrain, the 2012 Mazda3 also wears a suitably updated exterior. Buyers can look forward to redesigned headlights and an adjusted front fascia with a slightly different grille that tones down the rears of both the sedan and hatch have received a subtle warming-over.

Last edited by Kal-El; 04-25-2011 at 06:10 PM.
Kal-El is offline   Reply With Quote
 

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
First Drive: 2012 Ford Focus Kal-El Off-topic / Other Cars / Everything else Discussions 18 02-25-2011 06:41 PM
Chevy Cruze ECO earns an astounding 42 MPG EPA Highway rating! Kal-El Off-topic / Other Cars / Everything else Discussions 26 02-05-2011 11:29 AM
Better MPG in the City vs. Hwy Loren Fuel Economy Forum 21 01-29-2010 12:49 PM
Want to build Yaris to a top 10 auto-x car anonymous user Tracking, Racing, Auto-X Forum 50 01-29-2009 02:02 AM
Anyone from Missouri? MPG problems inside 4MPG Fuel Economy Forum 31 12-17-2008 06:48 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:49 AM.




YarisWorld
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.