New Mazda2 has New Power Train

This month is the schedule of the production of one of the highly anticipated cars for 2007 the new Mazda 2. And for this model, a new power train has been made by Mazda.

Aimed at making the new Mazda 2 one of the most economical cars in its class, a special new engine type is being used to fit the car.

Mazda is the sole car maker to use Wankel or rotary technology. Aside from this, it is also the only user of Miller-cycle technology. The Japanese company will also utilize this same engine type for its new Mazda2 model.

Early reports say that the new Mazda super mini will yield up to 20 percent boost in fuel economy using such engine type. Mazda has started developing the said engine even before the start of the 90s era.

Previously, the Hiroshima-based auto maker created V6 Miller-cycle engines for its larger sedans. Some of these vehicles entered New Zealand both as used imports and as new evaluation vehicles.

Most of the petrol engines have used the normal Otto-cycle since the dawn of the internal combustion engine. But the Miller-cycle engines run slightly differently as compared to the Otto-cycle. The closing of a Miller-cycle's intake valves are deferred to facilitate a higher expansion ratio. As a result, pumping losses are reduced and thermal efficiency is enhanced.

The latest 1.3-litre Miller engine is the smallest production unit of this type. It has evolved from the engine used by the Mazda 2 and will feature a series of valve timing and will drive through a CVT (continuously variable transmission) automatic gearbox. In Mazdas versions of Millennia and Eunos sedans, the Miller-cycle engine has been used by Mazda during the mid-'90s. And for the first time, the Miller system will be marketing the smaller displacement Mazda2 application world wide.

The Mazda fans anticipated the conventional 1.3 and 1.5 liters of petrol engines from the latest Mazda car. A 1.4-litre turbodiesel that was co-developed by Ford and PSA group for the Fiesta hatch is also expected to come along with the new Mazda 2.

The new Mazda 2 will further enjoy other fuel and emissions saving protocols. The most important among these is that its more spacious than its predecessor but it will look externally smaller as well as 100kg lighter.

According to Mazda and Ford insiders, the new Mazda2 will be one of the most significant cars introduced this year and a major stepping stone in the European expansion of Mazda.

About Mazda2
The Mazda2 is a small minivan or tall station wagon which was first introduced in 1996. It is also known as Demio, Mazda 121, Mazda Metro and Ford Festiva Mini Wagon. Eight hundred ninety two thousand (892,000) Mazda2 vehicles have been sold all over the world as of 2005 since it was first introduced.

Ford asked Mazda to create a B-segment small car for it during the 1980s. As a result, the 1987 Ford Festiva was produced. The same platform was used by the Autozam Revue in 1990. The latter vehicle was sold by Mazda under the name Mazda 121 in many markets. Using the same platform, the Festiva was innovated in January 1993. Kia Motors also made versions of the first and second Festiva for its company and Fords sale in the US.

The automotive industry anticipates to the improvements of Mazda2 in 2008 as the Micro Sport coupe which is to be on sale in Europe and Japan. The vehicle will come with either an MZR 1.35 liter engine or a MZR 1.5 liter engine- a lager one. Moreover, according to Mazda, the MPS model will have a direct-injection Turbo engine and all-wheel-drive.

The next generation of the 2008 Mazda2 will be built in Hiroshima, Japan and not in Valencia, Spain.

About Mazda Motor Corporation
A Japanese auto mobile manufacturer, Mazda Motor Corporation is based in Hiroshima, Japan. With sales divided among Japan, Europe and North America, the company is expected to manufacture 1.25 million vehicles per annum. Thirty three point four (33.4) percent of the company is owned according to controlling interest by Ford Motor Company.

Mazda Motor Corporation is the maker of durable Mazda auto parts.

Kraig Johanssen is a native of Connecticut and holds a degree in Software Engineering. He now works at a software development firm in Alabama. His love for writing and great interest on cars makes him a proficient contributing author to various automotive magazines.

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