funkdaddysmack

I really wouldn't mind to see mazda have a coupe version of the Protege. I really haven't heard anyone else mention something like this, but I bet it would/could be a winner for Mazda.

Think about it... The protege is probably the best looking compact car out there, but it's only available as a 4-door. Honda civics were/are so popular because of their good looks (the older model ones, the new ones are U G L Y imo), they are economical, and very reliable. Mazda has all this, and yet protege's are just NOW getting some recognition from the aftermarket community.

I doubt it will ever happen in the future, but it would have been nice for mazda to have built a coupe version of their already beautiful car.

I think it's safe to say that 80%+ of the people on this bought their cars not as family cars. If you would have had a choice would you have gotten a coupe or sedan? Don't get me wrong, I love the practicality of the 4 doors (my next car will be one), but at this young age, I'd definately go for the coupe.

Oh well, just something to dream about.

turbonium959

Thats a great thought. I think the coupe would look really nice, especially on the 2nd gen Pro. I think that way beause it is the only round shapen generation of all. Do not get me wrong, 3rd gen has awesome looks, far better than 2nd gen, but the over all lines of 2nd gen are more round. I will try to edit some pictures of 2nd and 3rd gen, and see what I can do. Coupe Pro, here we come!

turbonium959

I hope you guys like it. I edited it with Paint, so it is not that great, but no bad. You have to click on the link to see the pic, sorry!

islandpro

yeah i coupe wouldnt be a bad idea. but i still like my four door.

JPerezz21

I would have definitely been down for a Coupe even a 3dr version of my MP5. check out this pic someone did with photoshop. 2dr Protege5

turbonium959

Mazdaspeed Protege Coupe

I tried to get to look good, but it would require me to mess with the rear pillar.

reefruner5

um it kinda looks like an old 2door escort

turbonium959

It really does. That is why I said earlier that 2nd gen has a better body for a coupe. Unless, on 3rd gen, the rear window can be slanted down a little, or the rear pillar can be made wider. I will mess around all might long today. Come back, tomorrow, there will be lots of concepts!

funkdaddysmack

those pics look great!! I just wish they didn't have to be photoshopped

jstand6

3-dr hatchbacks were made of the 2nd and 3rd Generation Protege's. However, they were never imported here. Too bad...

Here's a pic from Protegetech.com:


For more pics, go to the page:

http://www.protegetech.com/gallery5b.html

-Jerry

Travis

I am a big hatchback fan, and I do like those. Howcome they never sent em over here? I am sure they would have easily outsold the Civic hatchback.

jstand6

I sure wish they would bring them over. Perhaps Mazda is still reeling from their last 3-dr hatch... the MX-3. Although, the MX-3 GS with it's 1.8L V6 was a hot little car. That was built on the Protege's platform and used many Protege parts. Of course, it would have been more interesting if they would have put that V6 in the Protege... Corksport has swapped out the 1.8L V6 with a 2.5L V6... Now that's cool!

-Jerry

Travis

My bud has a MX-3 GS, they indeed are hot little cars. At first sight I thought for sure it was a 4 cylinder, til he popped the hood, and a V6 was sitting there The aftermarket isn't too big for his car though, but overall its a pretty neat little car.

turbonium959

The red hatch looks really good. It kinda looks like WRC car with big rear fenders. I always wondered what looks like from the back. I only saw the front pics of the hatch. But this thread is about 2-door sedans, known as coupes. So if you got any suggestion, shoot them out!

funkdaddysmack

Wow, those hatches are really really really hot. I wish they would have sold them over here, I really like hatches.... Damn you mazda and you're teasing!