Mazda Protegé History
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The Protegé was Mazda's mainstream compact through the 1990s and early 2000s, valued for solid handling and reliability.
Sportier variants — the MP3, the Protegé5 hatchback, and the turbocharged Mazdaspeed Protegé — built enthusiast appeal before the Mazda3 replaced it for 2004.
Body styles
- Sedan
- Hatchback
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