Mazda has become the first Japanese brand here to introduce engines with cylinder deactivation in its mass market models, starting with the CX-5 crossover.
The system shuts down two of four cylinders in the CX-5's engine under light-load cruising. Increasingly common among European brands, it saves fuel and reduces emissions.
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