Car and Driver Sept '02 Mazdaspeed Protege
August-9th-2002, 05:22 PM
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Car and Driver Sept '02 Mazdaspeed Protege
Anyone else received their issue of Car and Driver September 2002? Anyhow it has an article on Mazdaspeed Protege at page 67.
If not here's a quick preview:
Highs: Econohunk hustle, gratifying grip, cheetah reflexes.
Lows: Torque steer, skateboard ride quality, and has a doctor examined the guy in charge of paint?
The Verdict: More is better. Mostly.
What do you guys think? Do you agree with the lows? How's a 'skateboard ride quality' a low? Isn't suppose to be Zooming if ya know what I mean? Well I'm partial with the color but I think it's unique and eye catchy, and it's also available in black so what I think the writer is being biased on the orange-ish color.
If not here's a quick preview:
Highs: Econohunk hustle, gratifying grip, cheetah reflexes.
Lows: Torque steer, skateboard ride quality, and has a doctor examined the guy in charge of paint?
The Verdict: More is better. Mostly.
What do you guys think? Do you agree with the lows? How's a 'skateboard ride quality' a low? Isn't suppose to be Zooming if ya know what I mean? Well I'm partial with the color but I think it's unique and eye catchy, and it's also available in black so what I think the writer is being biased on the orange-ish color.
Last edited by flip703; August-9th-2002 at 05:24 PM.
August-9th-2002, 09:27 PM
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Mazdaspeed Protege in C&D
Yep, just received my Sept issue of Car and Driver and they tested the Mazdaspeed Protege!
They said that the only bad thing was the increased torque steer from the increased hp and that the ride was "skateboard like".
And that it'll be like the MP3, only limited production of 2000 units! I'd better place an order soon... hmmm so should i get "spicy orange mica" (that's what they call it) or black?
They said that the only bad thing was the increased torque steer from the increased hp and that the ride was "skateboard like".
And that it'll be like the MP3, only limited production of 2000 units! I'd better place an order soon... hmmm so should i get "spicy orange mica" (that's what they call it) or black?
August-10th-2002, 10:01 PM
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Those aren't negatives, they are positives. Except the torque steer. which every front wheel drive car suffers from in one way or another, but then again the dumbass driving should be HOLDING THE WHEEL anyway.
August-10th-2002, 10:36 PM
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Originally posted by gujustud
I dunno how anyone can get confused as to what color to get... its obvious the your should get BLACK! Unless your in Canada, then your stuck to that orange...
I dunno how anyone can get confused as to what color to get... its obvious the your should get BLACK! Unless your in Canada, then your stuck to that orange...
August-11th-2002, 09:41 AM
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Originally posted by Invincibleredp5
i think Black pros are beautiful cars, but i'm a real bright "stand out in a crowd" kinda guy, so i'd get an orange 1. ..hey i got a red P5
-Jason
i think Black pros are beautiful cars, but i'm a real bright "stand out in a crowd" kinda guy, so i'd get an orange 1. ..hey i got a red P5
-Jason
Nicely put, couldn't have said it any better.
August-12th-2002, 02:05 AM
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Originally posted by Gro Harlem
Should handle even better now though. Has wider tires (215/45R17's) but shitty potenza's instead of dunlops
Should handle even better now though. Has wider tires (215/45R17's) but shitty potenza's instead of dunlops