New Protege/Familia body style!!

[ghost]

And you guys thoght Mazda dicontinued the protege line!!

Well they didnt, they dicontinued the bodystyle. This is a pic of the new familia323f from Japan.

 

[PhreakV]

alls I have to say is we got screwed
I want one

edit: not sure if I can imagine liking that style in a 5-door (dunno)

 

[ghost]

1999 models

2000

 

[ghost]

guys check out this website!!

http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~turbo/

 

[PeaB0dy]

1999 models

We had these up here in Canada, never really sold though..

That 323F lloks sort like a nice version of the last gen 626

 

[ghost]

 

[leungwingkei]

:bs:

I seriously doubt that is a new 323F. First, it's a sedan, hence no "F" designation.

Second, it lacks Mazda new design direction in it. No sharp edges, no 5 point grille, not even clear headlights.

Third, the badge may be even the old Mazda badge.

Whatever it is, it's no new 323. It's more like a Mazda from mid 90s

 

[ghost]

:bs:

I seriously doubt that is a new 323F. First, it's a sedan, hence no "F" designation.

Second, it lacks Mazda new design direction in it. No sharp edges, no 5 point grille, not even clear headlights.

Third, the badge may be even the old Mazda badge.

Whatever it is, it's no new 323. It's more like a Mazda from mid 90s

Use the web to find your answer. I wouldnt put no BS on here.

And put your little :bs: flags away. Do a little reserch before you throw up the BS.

 

[Ceej]

But the 323 line is not the Protege line, it would be like saying that the 626 is a Milenia.

 

[PeaB0dy]

http://www.familia.mazda.co.jp/

http://www.familia-sw.mazda.co.jp/

Those are the links to the familia sites..

The yellow car actually looks like a last gen Cosmo or a done up 626.

the 323 is dead name wise, mazda has moved on, and they can't afford to keep the line around anyways.

 

[PeaB0dy]

But the 323 line is not the Protege line, it would be like saying that the 626 is a Milenia.

Actually the 323 line was the protege line..

In Europe the Protege was known as the 323, in Middle east as the lantis, and familia in Japan. When I was ou tin the Middle east a few years ago, I saw 323F on the roads, and looks like a P5.

626 and Millenia were very different cars, and I am begining to fall for the millenia, every time I see one, I just love them..

 

[Roywhitep5]

wow that looks awsome. lots of power with a tiny engine

 

[leungwingkei]

The Protege sucessor, the MZ3, is called the Mazda Axela in Japan.

BTW, where did you get the pics from indicating this is the new 323F as you stated?

Prove me wrong.

 

[PeaB0dy]

I don't think it's another 323..

Here are some more pics...

this is the link to the page where these are found..

http://seri.sakura.ne.jp/~323f/

It's a guys personal page about the 323, who ever posted it saying that it's the new 323 must have been shitting you!

There are pics of other cars on the site too.

He does have lots of pics of his 323 that he races, but alas, I can not read Japanese. We need some one who can..

 

[BadBandar]

wow. those bumpers look clean. i was looking at the jdm front end with the fogs. but i think ill go for the mazdaspeed front end. do u think if i call corksport. they'll give me a discount on parts?

 

[Dexter]

BS

 

[LinuxRacr]

Eunos 500? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

 

[mikeyb]

Looks like a Millenia. That ricer wing needs to go. I like the looks.

 

[PeaB0dy]

Eunos 500? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

And LinuxRacr is the winner!!!

All I did was search for it, and found these, must be closely related to the 626, some lines are similar, especially around the doors...

 

[BadBandar]

(thumb) (yippy) superb!