1999 Mazda Protégé
This Could Be One Of The Best-Selling Compact Cars In The Market. Mazda Has Not Been Able To Get Their Fun And Sporty Image
To Apply To The Protégé But It Should.
By Bob Storck
Photography By Brian Leshon
Vehicle Type:
Compact
Price Range:
$13,700 to $18,800
Fuel Economy:
29 mpg city/34 mpg highway
Engine:
1.6- liter
,105-
horsepower
I4 or 1.8-liter, 122 hp I4 Front Engine/
Front Drive
Transmission:
automatic
transmission
Safety Features:
Driver and passenger side airbags are standard.
ABS anti-lock brakes are optional
Independence, Missouri
-- Once the crossroads of the westward trail, this fabled way station
has been lost in the confusion of modern urban America. In the same
way, what was heralded as a smart, spunky enthusiast car has been lost
in the marketing and buying conformity of the modern purchasing process.
The Mazda Protégé
deserves better.
Mazdas are enjoying
a reputation as thrifty and reliable, especially as they reach mileage
levels where other cars are hidden behind tall fences, sharing parking
space with tall weeds. The Protégé is only ten years old,
but is acquiring the same reputation. It shares the same basic engine
with the Miata, and has the same fun and passion for the road.
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