bluetribal
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Your picture with the K&N filters ROCKS! Now just letem' breathe(boobs)
What exactly is the Mazda Protege5?
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InitialDMP5
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On the MAZDA webapge, when you rollover the Protege 5 pic at the top, it clearly says "Sport Wagon". There you go. I think some people don't like the fact that they own a wagon, and fear that others will make fun of them, and bruise their ego. I find it very amusing. I enjoy my wagon. Reminds me of when I was a kid and we had a Datsun station wagon, it was the exact same size as the p5.
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Why it's not a wagon:
Insurance categorizes it as a compact car.
It is smaller than nearly every compact sedan.
It doesn't have any signifigant cargo space.
It measures a mere 170 inches.
The two side rear windows together are smaller than most hatchbacks side rear windows.
When I went shopping for cars, I was looking for the best hatchback on the market. The GTI was too square, the Cougar is a mercury, the Civic CX wasn't out that year new, the Golf is just lame, the focus has break away interior, the MP3 was badass at the time - and man, there was a hatchback version of it! So I bought a hatchback.
If you are going to call it a wagon you have to admit it as a compact wagon. Just go to edmunds.com, and find the fordfocus zx3/zx5 under wagon. You'll find Protege5 just down from it. Both of them, labeled "compact wagon".
When I feel like explaining it, it's a hatchback, when I don't feel like it, it's a wagon.
Insurance categorizes it as a compact car.
It is smaller than nearly every compact sedan.
It doesn't have any signifigant cargo space.
It measures a mere 170 inches.
The two side rear windows together are smaller than most hatchbacks side rear windows.
When I went shopping for cars, I was looking for the best hatchback on the market. The GTI was too square, the Cougar is a mercury, the Civic CX wasn't out that year new, the Golf is just lame, the focus has break away interior, the MP3 was badass at the time - and man, there was a hatchback version of it! So I bought a hatchback.
If you are going to call it a wagon you have to admit it as a compact wagon. Just go to edmunds.com, and find the fordfocus zx3/zx5 under wagon. You'll find Protege5 just down from it. Both of them, labeled "compact wagon".
When I feel like explaining it, it's a hatchback, when I don't feel like it, it's a wagon.
its a sport wagon.
thats how they refer to it in japan so thats what ill call it too =P
thats how they refer to it in japan so thats what ill call it too =P
Mazda is now calling the p5 a hatchback for those of you still interested in this thread:
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=aboutPress#12
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=aboutPress#12
InitialDMP5
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yes I read that recently on Mazdas redesigned page. i guess hatchback is cool as well. I think they are phasing out the wagon idea, as they change the P5 into the mx sportif concept, and start competing with Hondas SI and any other new vehicles that come out.
CruzinAltitude
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I dont care what Mazda is calling it now, when it came out it was a Sports Wagon. When I fell in love with it, it was a Sports Wagon. When I bought it, it was a Sports Wagon. When I drive it, its a Sports Wagon. So, as far as I'm concerned It was, is, and always will be a SPORTS WAGON!
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CruzinAltitude
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sonkinglo said:
Sure, I can live with that.
On second thought, nope, Its a Sports Wagon!
Smilin Marty
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BigWavePro5 said:
I'm with you on this one.
Oh yeah, and another thing, dont call it "cute"!! :mad:
