Too many have blown the motors in these cars while modding them. Apperance: I loved the styling I thought bith the interior and exterior were put together really nicely. Stock internals are weak and cant handle very much power, gas milage is pretty good as well as handling. Primary Use: Commuting to work Msp — Can be fun but always breaking down. DoorsFilter selectedDoorsList, null ; doorsFilter. Pros: Due to the limited number of production, You'll be the only one on your block.
The car should have came with forged internals from the factory so the car would be more boost friendly. DealRatingFilter selectedRatingList, null ; ratingFilter. Compared to other platforms out there, this car needs some work to compete with the big dawgs. With modifications can be a scream. Keeping the increased horsepower in check through the car's front-wheel-drive system is a 5-speed manual transmission equipped with a heavy-duty clutch and pressure plate. But, the car is more fun to drive with simple bolt ons and some tuning.
I had it snap on me with about 32000 miles on the car. It is powered by a turbocharged engine of 2 litre capacity. If you ever get the chance to get your hands on one, I would suggest buying it!!! It all translated to a 3. If You Take Care Of Her, She'll Take Care Of You — Though it has some factory weak points, the car is a pleasure to drive, and is a great compromise. But overall, it is a great car to drive. We can't wait to see what else is coming.
Sporty But Fuel Efficient Fast Car — I love my car. But with the repairs and maintenace it kinda takes away from that. This power is delivered to the wheels through a 5 speed manual gearbox. No issues with anything on it. NewUsedFilter selectedNewUsedList, null ; newUsedFilter. ColorFilter selectedColorList, 'exteriorColorFilter', 'exteriorColorName', 'Color', 'colors', null ; colorFilter. Mazda turned to Racing Beat to tune the suspension revised springs and strut valving, plus huskier anti-roll bars and to Racing Hart for the 17x7.
Still less than 40,000 miles on it and looks damn near stock. The performance is amazing; the road feel is fantastic; and the stereo will rock your world. SellerTypeFilter selectedSellerTypeList, null ; sellerTypeFilter. EngineFilter selectedEngineList, null ; engineFilter. Anywhere you look in this car it's got something cool and eye catching. You will undoubtedly find yourself hoping for red lights so you can let her loose. I think that the weakness of this car is the limited slip.
Great Car All Around If You Do Get One Go Ahead Drop Some Money Replace The Parts For Well Built One — Preformance: Good preformance acceleration and handling are good are a big step up from the regular protege. Primary Use: Commuting to work I Love It!!! The Mazdaspeed Protege is a front wheel drive saloon sedan motor car with a front positioned engine, produced by Mazda. InstalledOptionsFilter selectedInstalledOptionIdList, installedOptionIdToLabelMap, possiblyDroppedOptionsMap ; installedOptionsFilter. Your only disappointment will be when the drive is over! My car is very fun to drive it's making about 220 H. Some have even blown the motor completely stock. But Be Prepared For Issues And Have Money Set Aside For Repairs — It is an overall fun car to drive. Primary Use: Commuting to work Fun Out Of The Box, More Fun After Some Tweeks — Performance - stock it isn't that fast, but is on rails.
Quoted kerb weight is 1290 kg. Primary Use: Commuting to work. For Mazda, bringing back the MazdaSpeed nameplate also means that the company is set to expand its performance parts and accessories division, furthering its stake in amateur and grass-roots racing. Turbo lag is non-existent; output is now strong and linear. This car is great for Autocross and navigating on some twisty roads. WheelSystemFilter selectedWheelSystemList, null ; wheelSystemFilter.
It's Fun To Own When Its Modded. Great car at a great price! Appearance - Love the look of this car, aggressive, clean lines. There isn't much Mazda didn't touch in making the MazdaSpeed Protege a world-class yet budget-minded sport sedan. Cost of Ownership: Good gas milelage and cheap to buy on the lines as sports cars go. The resulting 170-hp engine employs, among other things, a Garrett T-25 turbocharger equipped with a lag-reducing ball-bearing center housing.