Many areas only have 91 at highest. That's all we have here, and I see plenty of 1-200k vehicles. It's just what it is.The USA won't get the 16.3:1 compression engine. The USA and a few other companies got a detuned Honda Civic Type R (FK8) as the equivalent octane rating in the UK is USA 95 not 91. I think Mazdas Diesel cx-3 was three or more years late. It'll be interesting to see. It's unfortunate that people can drop $100k on a new vehicle and then complain it has to have premium fuel. This was a regular occurrence when I sold Vehicles at a Lexus Dealership.
Spending an extra $0.50-$60/gallon(my locale) to get extra MPG , no thanks! Never buying a premium drinking car unless it is a real sports car.
I remember when 88HP was enough.Is it just me or does 177 horsepower in a small car like a Mazda 3 still seem very sufficient? I remember when cars of that size, some 20 years ago, were putting out maybe 130-150HP or even less but still bought and sold with regularity.
And wow 44-55 mpg is crazy and 16.3:1 compression ratio!
I dunno, I view fuel as incidental. My CX5 takes 87 or 93. I gain 27bhp by using 93. That's worth it to me, even though I've only timed it to make maybe a few tenths difference to 100, and some magazines have not tested a difference. It's a few bucks a tank, and that's not a big deal, so there is a demographic that will appreciate a little more power and utility of a few more miles between stops, if the cost is only higher octane.Spending an extra $0.50-$60/gallon(my locale) to get extra MPG , no thanks! Never buying a premium drinking car unless it is a real sports car.
Is it just me or does 177 horsepower in a small car like a Mazda 3 still seem very sufficient? I remember when cars of that size, some 20 years ago, were putting out maybe 130-150HP or even less but still bought and sold with regularity.
And wow 44-55 mpg is crazy and 16.3:1 compression ratio!
I remember when 88HP was enough.
Never have I driven an 88HP car except maybe VW Rabbit GTI 1982(90HP) that It was enough for fun due to lightweight. Ford had a bunch of dog cars with that number especially when coupled to their 3 speed auto. They all bogged down going longer hills at highway speeds.
Mazda realizes with cheap gas most people in the USA will NOT want to spend extra money for the X engine.That’s the scuttlebutt. Take Jalopnik with a grain of salt but in this case Mazda has been greatly affected by the goings on this year. It couldn’t have been worse timing for them.