Tiny Torquer: Mazda Details Next 2′s 1.5-Liter Diesel Engine

Description: While Mazda’s 2.2-liter Skyactiv-D diesel four-cylinder remains in development for the U.S. market—it’ll eventually launch in the Mazda 6 sedan—the automaker has released some neat technical details about its new smaller diesel. The engine displaces just 1.5 liters but shares the Skyactiv-D moniker. It’s headed for the Japanese and European markets, where it will power the next-generation Mazda 2, previewed by the hot Hazumi concept shown here. Skyactiv is the marketing name for Maz