Turbo MP3 in works? (Latest issue of Road & Track)
December-4th-2001, 04:58 PM
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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...
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...
December-4th-2001, 07:10 PM
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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
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
December-4th-2001, 09:30 PM
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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!!!!!!!!!
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???
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?
December-5th-2001, 07:45 AM
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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
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
December-5th-2001, 07:57 AM
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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
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...
December-5th-2001, 10:27 AM
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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
).
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
).
December-5th-2001, 01:42 PM
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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!
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!
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