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SKYACTIV-DRIVE new-generation highly efficient automatic transmission
A new-generation highly efficient automatic transmission that achieves excellent torque transfer
efficiency through a wider lock-up range and features the best attributes of all transmission types
Combines all the advantages of conventional automatic transmissions, continuously variable transmissions, and dual
clutch transmissions
A dramatically widened lock-up range improves torque transfer efficiency and realizes a direct driving feel that is equivalent
to a manual transmission
A 4–7% improvement in fuel economy compared to the current transmission
SKYACTIV-MT new-generation highly efficient manual transmission
A new-generation manual transmission with a light shift feel, compact size and significantly reduced weight
A light and crisp shift feel like that of a sports car
Compact size and reduced weight
SKYACTIV-BODY
Excellent rigidity supporting Mazda’s fun-to-drive feel, with a lightweight body to achieve outstanding
crash safety performance
High rigidity and lightness
Crash safety performance that can meet the top criteria for crash safety assessments in all markets (US-NCAP, Euro-
NCAP, IIHS, JNCAP, etc.)
SKYACTIV-CHASSIS
Lightweight chassis has improved comfort and security, while at the same time delivering Mazda’s
hallmark fun-to-drive feel
Both high rigidity and light weight with newly developed front strut and rear multilink suspension
Significantly improved ride quality from review of suspension and steering component functions, enhanced low- to mid-
speed agility and high-speed stability, and increased comfort at all speeds
TRANSMISSIONS
2 Pursuing ideal energy transfer with highly efficient transmissions
PLATFORM
3 Pursuing ideal structure with a body and chassis that are lightweight yet rigid with outstanding
crash safety performance
SKYACTIV-DRIVE
SKYACTIV-Body
SKYACTIV-MT
SKYACTIV-Chassis
* Japanese name: Axela. To be sold in Japan from fall 201 1.
SKYACTIV-G
SKYACTIV-DRIVE
SKYACTIV-BODY
SKYACTIV-D
SKYACTIV-CHASSIS
North American
specifications
European
specifications
Scheduled introduction of SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY
201 1 2012
DEMIO M{zd{3 M{zd{ CX-5
*
Automatic
transmission CVT Dual clutch transmission Conventional automatic
transmission SKYACTIV-DRIVE
Fuel economy At low speed ◎ ◎
At high speed ◎◎
Ease of starting (uphill) ◎ ◎
Direct feel ◎
Smooth shifting ◎
◎：Better
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