i-ELOOP

Mazda’s most recently redesigned models all feature the SkyActiv badge—corresponding to a suite of engines, transmissions, body structures, and other core components engineered around the idea of maintaining a responsive, sporty driving feel while making major improvements in fuel efficiency. Beyond that, the SkyActiv efforts have produced a few more especially innovative things that won’t initially be offered on every Mazda. One of them is termed i-ELOOP—for intelligent energy loop—and it’s right on course to that aim of improving gas mileage in totally...