Mazda’s most unusual engine is living on borrowed time. Mazda’s Skyactiv-X engine will power only one model in the United Kingdom and Europe, and the Japanese automaker is already developing its next-generation powertrains.
According to Auto Express, for the upcoming model year, Mazda will drop the 2.0-liter engine option from the 3, leaving buyers with just the 2.5-liter Skyactiv-G. Buyers can pair the G with a manual or automatic transmission, but it makes far less power.