I live in Spfld. MO and would like to find a Protege with the ABS, moonroof, side airbags package, maybe about 6 years old or so. Can someone tell me if these 3 options always come as a package, and when did they first become available? Also was this pkg. available with the 1.6L engine or just the 1.8L? And is the MPG markedly different in the two engines?
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Maybe you will find some of this useful or interesting:
1999 - Redesigned, new (BJ) model, aka 3rd generation
- More luxurious, increased vehicle size, new colors available
- New 1.6l DOHC (ZM-DE) and 1.8l DOHC (FP-DE) engines used
- ZM-DE engine used in DX and LX models, FP-DE engine used in ES model
- ES models get standard 15” alloy wheels
- DX and LX models get standard 14” steel wheels with plastic wheel covers
- Rear disc brakes deleted from ES model
2000 - Reinforced rear bumper
- Chrome highlights added to interior
- Gauge lettering style changed
- Seat-mounted side air bags added to ES Premium Package
- Child safety seat anchors added to rear package shelf
2001 - Front end redesigned
- (FS-DE) 2.0 liter replaces the (FP-DE) 1.8 liter engine
- 2.0 liter engine (FS-DE) optional on LX model, standard on ES model
- MP3 limited (1500 cars) edition launched
- Additional sound deadening material added to interior
- New modular stereo system used (stereo wiring harness also changed)
- Minor center console revisions
- Locks added to folding rear seat-backs and glove compartment
- Roof-mounted map lights become standard on all models
- New colors added; all non-MP3 colors become available on all models
- Revised suspension geometry, reinforced front and rear subframes
- Front and rear disc brakes with 5 lugs standard/available on ES
- 5 lug 16" alloy wheels, fog lights, and rear spoiler standard on ES models
- All ES models receive same charcoal sport interior color (BN4)
- LX 2.0 models get 15” steel wheels with plastic wheel covers
- Second catalytic converter used in all cars sold in US/Canada ULEV emission
standards (previously only applied to CA and NY version) 1.6l engine output
decreases to 103 hp
- Body-color side mirrors become standard on ES model about mid model year;
previously only available with 2001 ES Premium package
2002 - Protegé 5 wagon launched (only one trim level; available with standard Protegé
ES features in addition to Protegé 5 only features
- All US model Protegé's get (FS-DE) 2.0 liter engines
- "2.0" badging discontinued due to all models having 2.0 liter engines (US)
- All Protegé's and Canadian Protegé 5 get 3 spoke steering wheel
- US Protegé 5 get leather wrapped steering wheel
- More luxurious interior revisions
- Color matching mirrors standard on LX and ES models
- New italicized "Protegé" (similar to one on Protegé 5) used
- All models receive V-rated tires
- DX model receives standard 15" steel wheels with plastic covers
- All Canadian Protegé's get chrome trunk garnish
- Mid-year models receive new cupholders, clear sidemarkers, optional leather
seats (P5 only), and ES & P5 models receive tweeter speakers and available
Activematic transmission
2003 - All sedans receive black housing headlamps as well as Canadian P5s
- Color addition and deletion
- MazdaSpeed Protegé released with 170hp FS-DET engine (1750 cars)
- Deletion of roof rack on US 2003.5 P5s
- Addition of subwoofer in spare tire area of US 2003.5 P5s
- Styling changes and deletion of fog lights in 2003.5 MazdaSpeed Protegé's
(2750 cars)
- Carbon-look power window button trim on Canadian P5s
- Canadian Protegé 5's receive leather wrapped steering wheel
- Canadian special edition Protegé 5 receive leather seats
2004 - The Protegé is replaced by the Mazda3
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