US Diesel's big splash introduction

[Monterra]

F- after you buy a Cruz, BnB drives down to Hudson Valley and beats you over the head with 12 pack of suds!

YES!! Had my first (I think) SoS on tap Sat- nice but strong for me as I'm a pretty fast sipper...just built a cruze diesel didn't realize you can spec a manual...oh snit!
Also- newfound appreciation for Victory Prima Pils - not my typical style but nice change of pace- pretty hoppy and sessionable @5.3%

 

[Xeler8ing]

My dealer has started taking non refundable 5000 dollar deposits for the Diesel. He calls it - Alset. Just like Tesla, but in reverse. jejejejeje

With no ETA! (lol)

 

[banjos-n-beer]

YES!! Had my first (I think) SoS on tap Sat- nice but strong for me as I'm a pretty fast sipper...just built a cruze diesel didn't realize you can spec a manual...oh snit!
Also- newfound appreciation for Victory Prima Pils - not my typical style but nice change of pace- pretty hoppy and sessionable @5.3%

funny, i have a newfound interest in pilsners too! of course these are on the hoppier side....

Foundation Brewing's Riverton Flyer
Bunker Brewing's Machine Czech Pilsner

 

[ceric]

News from Japan: new 2.2D diesel CX-5
http://car-report.jp/blog-entry-1493.html

Summary:
1. 2018/03 release (in Japan)
2. 190ps/45.9kgf.m (from 174ps/42.8kgf.m)
3. more iActivesense features.

 

[Xeler8ing]

News from Japan: new 2.2D diesel CX-5
http://car-report.jp/blog-entry-1493.html

Summary:
1. 2018/03 release (in Japan)
2. 190ps/45.9kgf.m (from 174ps/42.8kgf.m)
3. more iActivesense features.

Gotta love Google translate of the above link (lol)

Anyway, a 10KW increase in power for the diesel motor

 

[Unobtanium]

Gotta love Google translate of the above link (lol)

Anyway, a 10KW increase in power for the diesel motor

ROFL! (over both things)

Looks like I nailed it as "In NA as a 2019 at the earliest". We will see if my prediction holds. Also, if it really does, I'll buy one! Hell, even a little improvement is worth it!

 

[xtrailman]

Hope we get the 190ps, I would certainly buy one again.

News from Japan: new 2.2D diesel CX-5
http://car-report.jp/blog-entry-1493.html

Summary:
1. 2018/03 release (in Japan)
2. 190ps/45.9kgf.m (from 174ps/42.8kgf.m)
3. more iActivesense features.

 

[Xeler8ing]

Hope we get the 190ps, I would certainly buy one again.

If not immediately, probably soon after

 

[finch204]

If not immediately, probably soon after

Interesting that 190 ps equates to around 187 hp. That would put it on par with the current NA engine. Which means, straight line acceleration times would probably be very similar.

 

[Xeler8ing]

Interesting that 190 ps equates to around 187 hp. That would put it on par with the current NA engine. Which means, straight line acceleration times would probably be very similar.

Possibly although NA engine might still have the edge in instantaneous engine response.

 

[Red MC]

If you're manually shifting the 2.5L and keeping the revs up, that might be true. But if you're at cruising RPM letting the auto do its thing, any demand for acceleration from the driver will trigger a downshift.

I haven't driven a CX-5 diesel, but if it's anything like the 2.0L diesels I've driven there will be some torque available instantly at cruising RPM, and if you're not asking for a lot of acceleration it won't need to downshift.

 

[Xeler8ing]

From standing start, 2.5 is ahead but with new 140kw 2.2 diesel, that gap might be narrower

 

[Jedi54]

well, so much for a late 2017 release. (boom02)

 

[yrwei52]

well, so much for a late 2017 release. (boom02)

But they do come the Cylinder Deactivation out of nowhere ⋯ (boom04)

 

[Anchorman]

They’ve let themselves down by not at least making a media release. If it’s late or even not coming, we’re big boys, we’ll get over it.

I’m disappointed with you Mazda.

 

[Jedi54]

I agree, at least tell us SOMETHING.
if it's still on the way, great.
if it's not, not great news but at least we know we can move on and start buying other cars.

 

[Xeler8ing]

They’ve let themselves down by not at least making a media release. If it’s late or even not coming, we’re big boys, we’ll get over it.

I’m disappointed with you Mazda.

For not announcing 2018 model with changes or diesel for USA (uhm)

 

[geodug]

I agree, at least tell us SOMETHING.
if it's still on the way, great.
if it's not, not great news but at least we know we can move on and start buying other cars.

This IS a big disappointment, I have been willing to pull the trigger on a diesel for about a year. I have even registered on the Mazda website to receive updates on this model and there has NOT been one single update.

I started looking for alternatives a few months ago and if certain hybrids had more range etc. I would have made a purchase. The problem is that most hybrids do not do well with fuel mileage on longer trips while this is the sweet spot for diesels.

 

[Buzzman12]

I found this article on why Mercedes is pulling diesel's from North America. Very interesting.
Maybe Mazda is holding back for the same reason: Fuel quality.

http://driving.ca/mercedes-benz/auto-news/news/mercedes-says-goodbye-to-diesel-in-north-america

 

[Anchorman]

For not announcing 2018 model with changes or diesel for USA (uhm)

The diesel. They would have been better not to say anything than make quite a big thing about it at launch.