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Turbo MP3 in works? (Latest issue of Road & Track)
R & T has an article that claims that a Turbo Charged MP3 is in the works that will produce 180HP. GRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!
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fill us in here...
when will it come out? how much will it be?? too many questions need to be answer...:blue: |
Originally posted by 90&00 Protege Simply sounds as if North America will finally get the turbo version that's been for sale in Japan and Europe. Now if only we could get the AWD back... |
Well north American drivers aren't actually worthy of those nice cars...... I mean sure there's lots of us that deserve one, but look at most of the drivers here, they all suck, and the slow limits......
who the hell can drive 30km/hr or 50km/hr and get in an accident, well we can. Make the driving tests 300% harder, and raise the speed limit by 20km/hr |
Originally posted by Melanizm R & T has an article that claims that a Turbo Charged MP3 is in the works that will produce 180HP. GRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!! Originally posted by Makaveli there has been no turbo version available yet in either from what I have read, you mean higher compression or??? And while on the subject of Mazda, there's a strong rumor that the delightful MP3 sedan (see our November cover story) is getting an engine upgrade. Mazda is reportedly working on a "hot" version of the car that should make at least 180 bhp. This "stage-two" version of the MP3 will probably be available in the marketplace sometime next year. But where does it say turbo? |
No more MP3
Mazda won't call the turbo Protege an MP3...
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hehehe Stutter is defending his one-of-a-kind mp3, I bet all the mp3 owners are praying that they don't make anymore mp3s, while everybody else is praying that they do ;)
it's all good, my lease on this one runs out in 3 years, then I pick if I keep it, or if I get the more powerful version which by all sounds of it is coming out..... TP4? Turbo Protege 4-door :laugh: |
Maybe...
Originally posted by Makaveli hehehe Stutter is defending his one-of-a-kind mp3, I bet all the mp3 owners are praying that they don't make anymore mp3s, while everybody else is praying that they do ;) But seriously, that is what I was told by someone who really knows... |
Originally posted by TheMAN There is no turbo version of the current model Familia/323 overseas. The last Familia/323 was the GT-X/GT-R/GT-Ae in 1994, which are 4WD (and we never were worthy enough to get them :mad: ). |
Protege vs Matrix
I love the idea of a 180 hp Protege turbo or not!
I think Mazda could be trying to keep up with the new Toyota Matrix. Toyota has tuned one up to 180 hp and a 6-speed (I still wouldn't buy one) The thing that kills me is the Matrix all tuned up only does 16.6 sec in th 1/4...that's very lack-luster! My 130-ish hp 5-speed Protege could muster that with a good flogging! Is this the only mention of the 180 hp ver. in R&T so far...I will have to wait for some better info to believe...auto manufacurers are like politicians! |
whoa 180hp.....
damn i'd love to get one of those....then i can change my name to 180hp.... |
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