The compression ignition Skyactiv-X engine will power the new Mazda3.
The Japanese automaker has begun testing the first mules for the next-generation Mazda3, featuring the company’s new spark-controlled compression ignition engine. Although the prototypes spy photographers have caught testing look just like the current Mazda3, the “Skyactiv-X” decals on the side of the cars tell a different story. The new engine was introduced earlier this month and is the world’s first production gasoline engine to use compression ignition and will debut on the next-gen Mazda3 in 2019 with a 2.0-liter supercharged four-cylinder version.
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Unfortunately, there isn’t much to see on the mule except that the rear fenders are slightly wider and the area for the fuel cap has been changed. Our spy photographers expect to see full-body prototypes to make an appearance in about six months, which will give us a much better idea of the changes that await the new Mazda3.
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