It’s not available in the DX, which probably is just as well because anyone contemplating turning these Protege engines 8,000 is as brave as they come. Cockpit layout is basic for a five-passenger sedan, with a console dividing the two front seats.Ī new instrument panel includes an 8,000-rpm tachometer that is standard on the LX and ES models.
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The Protege’s stylists have done a lot with 174.8 inches of overall length.ĭesigners doted on driver convenience for the interior, with better located controls. On balance, it’s a smooth-looking little sedan that came out well without sacrificing interior room. “It offers just about everything people want in a compact car.” “It looks a lot more like a (Mazda) 626 than it previously did,” said Ron Vanags, general manager of Speedway Mazda. The primary new styling is at the front, with revised front bumpers, fenders, grille and headlights being featured. With the exception of trim differences, styling for the entry level DX, midstream LX, and upscale ES models is basically the same. The 35.6 inches of leg room in the rear obviously is more restrictive, but is the equivalent of sedans standing on a 102.6-inch wheelbase. These specifications translate into 42.2 inches of front-seat leg room, the equivalent of some mid-sized cars. The Protege also offers one of the largest trunks in its class, an impressive 13.1 cubic feet. With 95.5 cubic feet of interior room, Mazda says that its sedan is he roomiest vehicle in its class. The term used to describe the interior of the Protege is “OptiSpace,” a word coined by Mazda designers who created a vehicle with driving and riding comfort in mind. Generally, the bane of compacts has been a lack of interior room, but interior spaciousness has long been the hallmark of the Protege line. It has been said that “Good things come in small packages.” Whoever coined that phrase could well have been thinking of the 1997 Mazda Protege.Īs an award-winning compact sport sedan with previous models, the ’97 Protege advances with new styling and a revised interior designed to be even more user friendly than in the past.Īs Mazda’s zippy little four-door, the Protege combines high-tech power with front-wheel drive and excellent handling to put a fresh face on small-car motoring.
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