Pardon my ignorance...

[DrAsperigus]

What is an MP3? (I don't need a smart ass telling me its a music file) I know there is a P5, SpeedProtege and regular Protege, but have never heard of nor seen an MP3...what the hell is it? Is it a custom P5?

 

[cbcbd]

MP3
2001 limited edition Protege - sedan.

Better suspension (sway bars, struts, springs, strut brace) - tuned by Racing Beat
Nice 17" wheels (racing harts)
Better exhaust
Advanced timing on ignition
Body kit - same front bumper and sideskirts as P5 - P5 came after MP3.
Wing
MP3 player (hence the name of the car)
Little interior differences (colors)
Only came in manual
140hp (the 10 HP extra is from timing and exhaust?)
2 colors - yellow and lazer blue (like the P5 colors)


The Mazdaspeed is basically another limited edition Protege. Model year 2003, 2003.5, 2003.75? The diff is the turbo, limited slip differential, thicker sway bars, colors offered, and body kit on the .5 and .75 models.

2003 - Spicy Orange, Black Mica
2003.5 - Titanium, Yellow Mica
2003.75 - Blue Mica, Silver

 

[DrAsperigus]

Ahhh...k THX

 

[TheMAN]

there's no such thing as a "Speed Protege"

What is an MP3? (I don't need a smart ass telling me its a music file) I know there is a P5, SpeedProtege and regular Protege, but have never heard of nor seen an MP3...what the hell is it? Is it a custom P5?

 

[PhreakV]

No its a Mazdaspeed Protege. Mazdaspeed being the performance wing of Mazda Motorsports, they made a special version of a Protege. Its like SVT for Fords.