View Photos of the 1991 Mazda Protegé LX

Mazda wants to move upmarket. Known for its econohatches and other affordable offerings, Mazda aspires to reach higher, and the Protegé shows what that future could be like. With lively driving dynamics, a well-sorted interior and sheet-metal aesthetics that bear more than a passing resemblance to a Mercedes 190, the Protegé offers quite the package for a little over $12,000.

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