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Re: 98' Integra Type R vs. 10' Civic SI - Inside Line
« Reply #20 on: March 05, 2010, 09:30:53 am »
As for best handling FWD, the Mazda Protege MP3 and Mazdaspeed Protege were highly regarded though often overlooked.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/01q3/mazda_protege_mp3-first_drive_review

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/02q3/mazdaspeed_protege-road_test
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Re: 98' Integra Type R vs. 10' Civic SI - Inside Line
« Reply #21 on: March 05, 2010, 12:19:28 pm »
The MP3 is something else, ... just in need of a slight better engine, like the 1.8L from Honda.  :) Wish I had the opportunity to test drive one.

The Turbo version replacement, good but not as special as the MP3.
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Re: 98' Integra Type R vs. 10' Civic SI - Inside Line
« Reply #22 on: March 05, 2010, 12:56:45 pm »
Totally agree.  It's like Mazda tried too hard with the MSP and made it too stiff for every day use.  By all accounts the MP3 had the perfect balance.
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