Mazda3 on Car & Driver Spike TV!
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Umm... yeah, lets take what they said within the context of their statement, they said "they thought the protege handled better because they felt they had a better connection to the feel of the road, but that could have been because of the quiter interior, and less engine noise in the Mazda3"<--Their statement, not mine. So if the Mazda 3 was louder and the engine was noisier then they would have felt more of a connection to the road? I'll take quieter....
Here is a quote from their online article that says the same thing...
"The 3 dances to more sophisticated music. Although it responds to driver commands as promptly as its predecessor didmore so, in factthe puppyesque playfulness of the Proteg has given way to a more serious demeanor that's more purposeful, polished, and substantial. The exuberant teenager is gone, replaced by a hip young adult."
"although it's almost two seconds quicker to 60 mph than the Proteg5, it doesn't convey that sense of quickness to its pilot, due to the combination of a quieter cabin and the electric-motor operation of the 2.3-liter engine, which is devoid of any peakiness, pulling smoothly and steadily right up to its 7100-rpm redline."
Here is a quote from their online article that says the same thing...
"The 3 dances to more sophisticated music. Although it responds to driver commands as promptly as its predecessor didmore so, in factthe puppyesque playfulness of the Proteg has given way to a more serious demeanor that's more purposeful, polished, and substantial. The exuberant teenager is gone, replaced by a hip young adult."
"although it's almost two seconds quicker to 60 mph than the Proteg5, it doesn't convey that sense of quickness to its pilot, due to the combination of a quieter cabin and the electric-motor operation of the 2.3-liter engine, which is devoid of any peakiness, pulling smoothly and steadily right up to its 7100-rpm redline."
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speedhawaii
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maybe it does. i didnt try the 3 yet.
i wouldnt say body roll, thats the wrong word... i would say that there is understeer, where you feel disconnected, then all of a sudden, woosh, you kinda just whip around (not like tire skidding whipping, though). I've taken turns going 45-50 (not a 90 degree turn; the fun sharp ones), and the chassis feels solid, but its just different than a protege (i had a p5).acidbbg said:
if anyone is from houston, the best turn is right off beltway 8 going north from 45, exit genoa red bluff... genoa red bluff is primarily for 18 wheelers, so they made the turn amazingly fast. The speed limit is 55, its tight to fly around that turn...
BlueMonsta
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acidbbg said:
if ur talking about body roll, go Test drive a stock matrix... lol (XR)
Glowspeedp5
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- 2002 Mazda Protege5
Mazda 3 handling sucks..... I test drove the Mazda3 5 door hatch.. Also For having a 2.3 manual it was slow... The throttle response was very slow compared to my protege5.
Now the one I drove at Mazda rev it up were nice. Still even with the lowering springs and racing beat sway bars.. It handle like a lemon.. The ecu made a better throttle response..
Now the one I drove at Mazda rev it up were nice. Still even with the lowering springs and racing beat sway bars.. It handle like a lemon.. The ecu made a better throttle response..
Glowspeedp5
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- 2002 Mazda Protege5
The sway bars were protege fab to fit the mazda3.....
Bosal exhaust did help, but the guy I talked to said the Ecu reflash helped the car too....
Bosal exhaust did help, but the guy I talked to said the Ecu reflash helped the car too....
I just priced one out....$18,500...hahah, for a puffy Protege, no thanks!Glowspeedp5 said:
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/selectConfigOptions.action?buttonAction=finish&mscCode=BP8RNAJ&packages=TP_1AB&packages=SP_1SP&options=SE_LS1&options=DE_FLA&x=78&y=9
how could a manual 2.3 be slow? a manual 2.3 in a mazda 6 chassis is almost as fast as the automatic v6 version? only thing wrong is the tb is electronicly challenged a lil. get an intake and you will fully hear and understand that quote. "Woooosh.......vrooom"
Some of the posts in this thread are hilarious!!!!
Protege5:
skidpad: 79g
1/4 mile: 16.8-17.2
Mazda3:
skidpad: 87g
1/4 mile: 15.5-16.0
The Mazda3 rides, drives and feels light years ahead of the Protege. Some of you Protege guys need to get a grip on reality. I drove a Protege5 for 2 years so this isn't a biased opinion. It is a fact.
Protege5:
skidpad: 79g
1/4 mile: 16.8-17.2
Mazda3:
skidpad: 87g
1/4 mile: 15.5-16.0
The Mazda3 rides, drives and feels light years ahead of the Protege. Some of you Protege guys need to get a grip on reality. I drove a Protege5 for 2 years so this isn't a biased opinion. It is a fact.
Touch of Grey
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- 2004 Mazda 3 S 5-Door
Ya no crap...I mean if you're emotionally attatched to your car...ok...but ours is faster...so...take a seat...somewhere in the back
IllBinfrontofya
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Glowspeedp5 said:
Where did he get tyhis ECU reflash? My throttle response has been s***, as has other on this board!! If you could ask him, what version flash he did, if any version, so I can call my dealer and ask if they can flash that for me!!
