BLUE-SKY THINKING

Mazda’s revolutionary Skyactiv-X engine will join the CX-30 range in a matter of months. Mazda claims an efficiency boost of between 20 -30 percent for the 132kW/224Nm 2.0-litre unit, which features a supercharger and mild-hybrid tech. It’s being positioned as a flagship powertrain, so it won’t be cheap. We’d expect the top Astina model to retail north of $45K.