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Mazda Protege Owners: Future Models

86 messages,  Last post on Dec 21, 2004 at 5:50 AM

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#13 of 86 Hey! by panamaltd2

Sep 04, 2002 (12:19 pm)

I am just as interested in the next Protege (Mazda3) as you are because it will be my next car. Please post any sites were you have found pictures or info. Here are some sites of mine.

This one has commentary.

http://www.telusplanet.net/public/rbhutson/miata/arc_2001/musings_v7-09.htm

This one has an extremely small picture (sketch)

http://www.busybeetoys.com/scoop/scoop-edn31.htm

Click on "323" on this site and the wagon at the top is a next gen Protege wagon (I think)

http://members.rogers.com/sofronov/Cars/Mazda/Future.html

#14 of 86 Thanks panamaltd2 by groovypippin

Sep 09, 2002 (10:45 pm)

I really appreciate the links you provided. The hatch shown in last link is drop dead gorgeous.
 
If that's the next gen Protege then I am very, very excited. I only hope it's accurate. The styling looks very Alfa 146-like (which is, as Martha Stewart would say, a good thing).
 
With all the Mazda Protege talk on these boards - one of the busiest threads on Edmunds - I'm very surprised at the almost total lack of talk of the the next gen Protege. I hope this discussion thread heats up a little and that others can offer more insight and hopefully more photos

#15 of 86 the reason the next generation Pro isn't being discussed by the_big_h

Sep 09, 2002 (11:50 pm)

is because there really isn't any detail about it, except that it'll share platforms with Ford and Volvo compact cars.
 
besides, people are WAY head over heel on the current generation to even bother thinking about the next gen!

#16 of 86 To The Big H by groovypippin

Sep 10, 2002 (9:02 pm)

Hey, I agree the current edition is great. I'm still getting to know and love my 2002 Mazda Protege5, but my father is part owner of a Mazda dealership and the Protege is our bread and butter car in Canada (currently sitting as the #2 best selling car in Canada, behind the Civic)
 
That's why I'm interested in the next gen. Mazda needs to hit a home run with it. If the hatchback in the link above is accurate, I have a feeling that the new car will be a Mickey Mantle 550 foot home run.

#17 of 86 Hatchback Photo in post #13 by groovypippin

Sep 20, 2002 (12:18 am)

I had the opportunity to chat with someone who went to special showing of future models that Mazda hosted for dealer principles in New York last Spring and as far as his memory serves the phot is authentic.
 
In other words, that is in fact the next gen. Protege5. Very, very impressive looking vehicle.

#18 of 86 look at this! by panamaltd2

Sep 20, 2002 (2:19 pm)

Hey check out this site I just found,
 
www.mazda3.hu
 
It is hungarian, and the word across the fuzzed out car means "coming shortly" I think we are looking at the first pic (albiet fuzzy) picture of the Mazda3!

#19 of 86 That by ashutoshsm

Sep 20, 2002 (2:33 pm)

looks suspiciously coupe-like, or has midget-sized rear doors. Hope that's only a concept photo/artist's impression. Although it seems to be the same proportions as the hatchback in post #13!

#20 of 86 Exciting by groovypippin

Sep 20, 2002 (5:50 pm)

I think even that fuzzy picture looks very exciting. Apparently - as my lucky friend who was in New York says - the styling cues fromthe RX-8 are quite strong in the new Mazda3.
 
If that's the case, it should bea very good looking car.

#21 of 86 Mazda 3 by jeffy729

Sep 20, 2002 (8:58 pm)

I sure hope the belt line isn't as high and the glass area as narrow on the production car as it is on the prototype in post #13. That would be a bit claustrophobic! I love the visibility in my 2002 Pro. Also, that rear quarter panel looks a little derivative (a la Pontiac Vibe).

#22 of 86 ... by panamaltd2

Sep 20, 2002 (10:56 pm)

Nope, I believe that is the actually car. All the reports say that the car is quite coupe like even though it has four full-size doors. Lots of the styling cues look like that of the wagon shot (roof line, kink in rear window, etc...) Plus this is linked to the official Hungarian Mazda website. I bet it is the real thing, why would they fuzz it out if it wasn't? Do you guys think the 3 will debut at the Tokyo Motor Show?

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