The reasons behind dropping diesel from the new CX-5 are examined through interviews with Mazda's developers. The article explores why Mazda declined to adopt diesel despite strong sales of the previous-generation model.
A series of interviews with the developers of Mazda's new CX-5 will begin this week. While the ride has been praised as comparable to that of a luxury vehicle, some have found the combination of the engine and automatic transmission lacking in acceleration.
The interview directly asks Chief Engineer Yamaguchi, who led development, about the reasons behind discontinuing the diesel engine. A previous road test praised the strong performance of the previous-generation diesel, leading to an explanation of why diesel was not adopted.
The article mentions the fact that the previous-generation CX-5's diesel version had been overwhelmingly popular, as well as the reality of unit sales following the latest change, and discusses the divergence between the development decision and market reality.