General Introduction

Talking about the advantages of new Mazda Protégé you can admit the price, sizes and special acquisition, special sportive style. The same style is a characteristic feature of Mazda Miata. Certainly Mazda Protégé deserves great rewards in the motor-car world. Stylish design of both of them is one more solid argument to vote for Protégé buying it.

Design

When you get into new Mazda Protégé you forget that you are in sedan of economy class. The high quality of materials of finishing and sportive design of salon creates the atmosphere of mirage of more expensive car. The only thing that lets you see the veritable face of the working horse is the size of salon.

The chubby steering wheel, edged with skin can be regulated in two planes. It harmonizes perfectly with front seats, providing excellent lateral support when you turn rapidly. The ergonomics is truly the best in its class. Large switches are situated at the usual places and allow manipulating them without tearing away your look from the road. The cruise control management is situated on the helm, straight near your hand.

Pillions provide an enough high level of comfort, and there much vital space. The pillow of back seat is located at high enough level from a floor. This feature provides a pleasant comfort for thighs. Back seats are designed in sofa type. It provides the back passengers with comfort.

Talking about the main novelties, there is a big spoiler on the basket. You can choose only front two colors: black and orange. A bit of aggression was added to the car’s look in such a way.

There are renewed aluminum pedals and handles of the box switching transmissions. The scales of all devices are painted with silver. And the last one: leather helm designed by Nardi is so easy to operate with.

Engine

2-liter and 4-cylinder engine can develop up to 140 rpm, so you should not look here for the secret of sporting conduct of Protégé. The majority of drivers consider the engine to be adequate. It is smooth on the range of turns. The expense of fuel at such power is 9.45 liter relatively to 7.8 on the route. Also there is a turbo heater Garrett T25 and intermediate cooler due to which the power can grow up to 170 rpm. In addition there is a differential promoted function, new disks of coupling and modernized undercarriage, new sock absorbers and stabilizer of transversal stability. The disks of 17-inch were produced by the famous brand Bridgestone Potenza. The volume of engine is 1840 cm. The cylinders are of row type. The stroke of the piston is 85 mm. The diameter of cylinders is 83. The compression level is equal to 9.4. The gas-distributing mechanism is of DOHC type. The system of feed is distributed injection. The twisting moment is equal to 152/4000

Brakes

The Mazda Protégé is equipped with front ventilated disk brakes. The back ones are disk. The famous ABS system is available in basic configuration.

Performance

The Mazda Protégé has renewed exterior which has been added a bit of aggression. The basic configuration will cost you about 20,480 $.

What The Critics Say

Speaking about New Mazda Protégé you should pay attention to its magnificent undercarriage, quite powerful engine, attractive design and high quality of finishing and assembling. It is one the best in the range of choices for people who would like to invest money in their own sportive monster but are not ready to pay too much for prestige.

Different Versions

You can choose your Mazda Protégé from 3 acquisitions which speaks well for it. The basic acquisition is DX, it is not equipped with tachometer, electro-package, the opening of lock can not be controlled from distance, and there are no elbow-rest, ABS and immobilizer. If you choose it you economize up to 800-100 $ however you are offered two other acquisitions EX and LS that are worth of your attention.