Mazda applied for L6+8AT patent.

As early as March 20 19 financial report, Mazda explicitly mentioned the development plan of vertical rear-drive platform and in-line six-cylinder Chuangchi Blue Sky engine in the next investment plan. Recently, according to foreign media reports, Mazda has applied for the patent of exhaust system and eight-speed automatic transmission for its inline six-cylinder engine, and it is equipped with Mazda's Skyactiv-X technology, which also indicates that the "overtaking" mazda 6 is getting closer and closer to us.

As can be seen from the patent drawing, Mazda's brand-new engine exhaust can improve the exhaust efficiency by changing the structure of the exhaust port, and can further reduce the volume of the engine. Another patent shows that there are multiple friction plates between the internal parts of the transmission, which means that the friction resistance caused by lubricating oil can be suppressed, thus reducing the long-term resistance inside the transmission, and it has reached the mass production state at present.

It is reported that this inline six-cylinder engine and eight-speed automatic transmission may become Mazda's brand-new product lineup in the future. The first new car is expected to be put into production before 2025, and it is also possible to introduce a new hybrid system to achieve energy conservation and emission reduction.

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