The new Mazda SKYACTIV engine won the "Technology of the Year 2012," the RJC in Japan

Mazda Motor Corporation announced that its all-new SKYACTIV-G 1.3 was elected the "Technology of the Year 2012 'by the organization Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference of Japan (RJC).

This motor is proposed on the Japanese market Mazda2 destiny. Hiroshi Fukunaga, President of the JCR, has announced the winner of this award after the last ballot.

This revolutionary engine is distinguished by a record compression ratio 14.0 / 1, and excellent energy efficiency, including a full load at low rpm.

To avoid the problem of characteristic rattling engines compression ratio pupil - the SKYACTIV-G 1.3 l integrated several new technologies, such as piston cavities special, designed to ensure an ideal combustion, and multi-hole injectors specific enabling precise control of injection.

The first European model to inherit the full range of SKYACTIV technologies will be the Mazda CX-5 will be launched in the beginning of next year. This new compact crossover SUV set new standards in the European market in terms of consumption and pollutant emissions, while providing an exceptional driving experience that makes the reputation of the models of the brand.

In North America, the 2012 Mazda3 comes to end in concessions is the first car to have this technology on our continent.