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Mazda to Test U.S. Market for Diesels
Mazda Motor Corp. tells reporters it will offer diesel option in U.S. versions of its CX-5 crossover vehicle this autumn to gauge American demand for the engine.
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Mazda Motor Corp. tells reporters it will offer a diesel option in U.S. versions of its CX-5 crossover vehicle this autumn to gauge American demand for the engine.
The redesigned CX-5 currently is available only with a 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder Skyactive gasoline engine. The diesel will be a 2.2-liter Skyactive four-banger.
Masahiro Moro, CEO of Mazda’s North American unit, says success would be achieving a 10% take rate for the engine, or roughly 12,000 units per year. The diesel is still undergoing certification tests, but Mazda expects the process to be completed this summer.
Moro emphasizes that Mazda aims to assess interest among established fans of diesels rather than “sell” the technology to customers who have never owned one before. He says the option will debut in high-end CX-5 models. If the engine proves popular enough, the company could eventually introduce it elsewhere in its U.S. product lineup.
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