Who Wants The SKYACTIV-D?

 

I have been getting more and more excited about the Mazda Skyactiv Diesel engines which are due to arrive in North America this spring.ย  My thoughts have been a bit skewed with estimating power numbers with down-pipes, cranking up the boost, and doing crazy low RPM burnouts in the first 4 gears with mountains of torque.ย  My dreams were dealt a big blow yesterday as the news was released by Mazda that the diesels have been delayed.ย  Again.

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Seeking an answer as to why the holdup I went to look at Mazda’s official press release.ย  The Mazda official text is below

 

โ€œMazda North American Operations today announced that the launch of its SKYACTIV-D clean diesel engine inย North Americaย is being further delayed from its Spring 2014 announced debut timing.

While Mazda understands its SKYACTIV-D can meet emission regulation requirements without the use of a NOx after-treatment system, itย was decided that further development is required to deliver the right balance between fuel economy and Mazda-appropriate driving performance.โ€

 

I read this as Mazda wants to make sure the car is trouble free for North America and I am giving them props for this.ย  In the rest of the planet people are more familiar with diesels and the needed upkeep with urea injections to keep NOx lower.ย  Mazda is trying to do away with the need for this completely making the car similar to owning a standard petrol powered car which I am in agreement with.ย ย  Your average American is used to a diesel in an F350 or a Dodge not a passenger car and the last thing you want is people having problems with their cars and posting to Yelp about it for not understanding the real issue.

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So for now my burnout dreams will be just that, dreams until Mazda gets it all sorted out.ย  I wonder if they would let me take one of the 25 hours of thunder hill cars for a weekend to hold me overโ€ฆ

-Derrick

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Mazda Axela Sport and the 6 Wagon Turbodiesel (Next Mazdaspeed?)

2014 Axela Sport Concept (New Mazdaspeed?)

Mazda recently released some concepts with Mazdaspeed exteriors. Could these be the next Mazdaspeed 3’s? The new Axela Sport with Mazdaspeed Exterior certainly has a sporty look, but there is no official word on if this is just a design concept, or if it’s confirmation of the next Mazdaspeed 3.

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The hatchback will feature a strengthened chassis, some Brembo stopping power and a set of black alloy wheels.ย The end result is a stunning example of another great design from Mazda, a company that truly understands blending high performance and sporty style.

Whether this is the new Mazdaspeed or not, we look forward to more ideas and designs from Mazda, such as the Mazda 6 Wagon concept below!

Mazda 6 Wagon Mazda Design Concept

Also joining the 6 sedan lineup is a stylish wagon variation. Featuring subtle aero changes, new wheels and a leather wrapped dash. It will house aย Mazdaโ€™s SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter turbo-diesel engine power-plant. Rumor has it that we should be seeing this engine in the USA, so we have our fingers crossed. Turbo + Diesel + Wagon = the best of all worlds, at least we think so!

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Itโ€™s common for dust and dirt to collect on the rear wiper. Eliminate it with our sleek black anodized aluminum design with a laser etched CorkSport logo.

Axl-8-601-Wiper Delete

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AXL-8-601 Wiper Delete

Order theย Wiper Deleteย for your 2010-2013 Mazda 3 Hatchback today. Itโ€™s a great stocking stuffer for a Mazda enthusiast, order today to make Christmas delivery and receive our collectible CorkSport Tin.

CorkSport Collectible Tin

We’re Listening… Big Turbo Products !!

ย Got Boost ?

We’ve heard through the grapevine that some people think of CorkSport as a โ€œBolt-Onโ€ company. NO WAY! It’s often said that you need to go to XYZ or ABC or some other micro-tuner for big turbo (BT) products.

Itโ€™s true that we donโ€™t yet offer a big MAF intake or upgraded manifolds and the like for the BT crowd. This is a matter of economics not passion or engineering capability. Fortunately for all of us, more and more Mazdaspeed3 owners are pushing towards 400 WHP and beyond. We believe there are enough of you out there to support some big time products. Before we get into those, letโ€™s revisit a collection of our products that we’ve released in the last year that no other Mazda performance company can touch. Most canโ€™t even check one of these parts off their list.

No-one in this market innovates at the pace we do at CorkSport. No-one in this market comes close to releasing the quantity of products we do at CorkSport. Check out whatโ€™s in the pipeline* for our BT friends.

CorkSport Intake Manifold V1

CorkSport Intake Manifold V1

 

CorkSport Exhaust Manifold

CorkSport Exhaust Manifold

 

CorkSport 3.0โ€ Big-MAF Intake

CorkSport 3.0โ€ Big-MAF Intake

CorkSport Camshafts

CorkSport Camshafts

We are also working on CorkSport 3.5โ€ Big-MAF intake and CorkSport Fuel Injectors for MZR-DISI among many other projects.

We are a dedicated Mazda performance company. Youโ€™ll find no Ford, Subaru, BMW or other platforms on our website. Our profits go back into making more Mazda parts. Thatโ€™s it.

You told us you want to go BT with CorkSport. Weโ€™re listening.

As always, we appreciate your business and feedback. Reach out!

Richard Harris

President

* Keep in mind that not all products in development make it to retail. Sometimes we develop a part and find there is no real value and abandon it – ย TMIC cold-pipe. Other times, the cost to launch a new part is such that we canโ€™t hit a price point that you will accept.

Product Release!! CorkSport Adjustable Shocks and Struts for Mazdapeed 3 and Mazda 3

Precision Adjustability for those Demanding Control

If you have been enjoying your new Mazdaspeed 3 or Mazda 3 but were wishing you could improve the handling, CorkSport is here to help. With the release of our new CorkSport Mazdaspeed 3 and Mazda 3 Adjustable Struts and Shocks you have a real solution for the street, track and everything in between. The CorkSport Mazdaspeed 3 and Mazda 3 struts and shocks are 15 way adjustable and are an easy bolt-in affair with stock or aftermarket springs.

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CorkSport shocks and struts are made with gas charged twin tube shock absorbers to allow the shock to react faster and more predictably, for a quicker response time and will help to keep the tire firmly planted on the road. You will have the ability to change both rebound and compression damping simultaneously for greatly improved ride quality. Their mostly stock appearance and color makes them great for anyone trying to keep a low profile, or have a “sleeper” in the corners.

AXl-3-290-Mazdaspeed-3-Adjustable-Shock-600With 15 ways to adjust them with just rotating a knob it’s simple to change settings for any type of driving. Whether you want a soft feel for cruising, aggressive performance for spirited driving, or full stiffness for autocross and track days the CorkSport Adjustable Struts and Shocks can meet your demands.

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For more information or to purchase a set, please visit our product listing at:ย https://www.corksport.com/corksport-mazdaspeed-3-mazda-3-adjustable-struts-and-shocks.html