Discussions Tagged With: mazda

For the first time in 23 years of tests in the rating "Wards 10 Best Engines" did not hit eight-cylinder engines. Instead retired V8 engines vacant places in the top 10 took "turbo six." Leaders of ranking became seven and three turbocharged hybrid ... engine. According to the editors of newspaper WardsAuto, contest results demonstrate the industry to reverse the engine volume and switch to turbocharged and hybrid technology. The official award ceremony will be held in January 11 at the Auto Show in Detroit. Ten best engines of the year 2016 (in random order) Volume Type Number of Cylinders Model 3.0 Turbo 6 BMW M240i 1.5 Hybrid 4 Chevrolet Volt 3.6 Hybrid 6 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 2.3 Turbo 4 Ford Focus RS 2.0 Hybrid 4 Honda Accord Hybrid 1.4 Turbo 4 Hyundai Elantra Eco 3.0 Turbo 6 Infiniti Q50 2.5 Turbo 4 Mazda CX-9 2.0 Turbo 4 Mercedes-Benz C300 2.0 Turbo 4 Volvo V60 Polestar Ten best engines of the 40 nominees WardsAuto editors chose on the basis of its own October and November test drives. Journalists evaluated engines for power, torque, vibration and noise level, fuel economy and the use of modern technologies. Engines were tested only those cars whose price in the US market does not exceed 62,000 US dollars. The most interesting of 40 engines were chosen by US magazine journalists called four-cylinder engine volume of 2.3 liters under the hood of Ford Focus RS. The best balance of performance and fuel economy was awarded a two-liter "four" power 212 "horses" from the Hybrid Accord. The highest power per liter volume was in a two-liter 362-strong row "4" in the engine compartment Volvo V60 Polestar - 184 horsepower per liter.

New "two door" is available in version Launch Edition, which will be released with a circulation of 1000 copies. Pre-order can be left on a special website, the acceptance of applications will be completed by 9 October. Customers will be able to ... get their cars at the beginning of next year, at the same time the market will do the standard modification of MX-5 Miata RF. All Series Launch Edition roadsters are presented in silver Gray Metallic, and the roof in such cars are painted by hand in colors of Piano Black. Seats, front panel and doors are upholstered in leather Auburn Nappa. In addition, every owner of MX-5 Miata RF Launch Edition will receive a Tourneau watch. The new model is equipped with a gasoline engine 2.0-liter SkyActive with 155 hp, working together with a six-speed "mechanics" or "automatic". Updated Mazda 3 Is Already Available A limited version of the roadster with manual transmission will cost 33 850 dollars, the price of MX-5 Miata RF Launch Edition with automatic transmission is 34,925 dollars. To pre-order, the buyer will have to leave a deposit in the amount of $ 500. Mazda MX-5 RF world premiere took place at the New York Auto Show in March this year. In Europe new roadster will appear in 2017.