Word at the New York auto show has Mazda bringing its Sky-D direct-injection diesel engines to the United States in 2012. The first Mazda oil-burner here will be a Mazda 6-size vehicle, said Mazda CEO Takashi Yamanouchi. He wouldn’t say exactly what car, though. It could be a redone 6 or a midsize SUV.
He said he is fully aware that diesels aren’t exactly a hot commodity in the States, but he added, “There are opportunities to explore.”