1. MAZDASPEED Protégé Development

2. Program Goals
Identify, define, analyze and evaluate engine and vehicle system modifications that represent a commercially significant improvement in the rated performance of the Mazda MP3.

3. Process Phase I: Baseline Performance Validation
Phase II: Performance Development
Phase III: Emissions and Durability Validation
Phase IV: Production

4. Phase I Baseline MP3 Engine Dyno: 122.7 bhp (SAE)
Engine Dyno: lb•ft Tq (SAE)
Chassis Dyno: bhp (SAE)
Chassis Dyno: lb•ft Tq (SAE)
0-60 mph: sec.
50-80 mph: sec
1/4 Mile ET: mph

5. Benchmarking Car Model 0-60 mph 1/4 mile ET 1/4 mile mph Mazda MP3 8.4
16.5
84.6
Dodge Neon R/T
7.9
16.2
86.0
Nissan SE-R V
7.4
15.7
89.9
VW GTI GLX
7.2
15.6
90.8
Eclipse GT
Celica GT-S
89.8
Acura RSX - S
6.7
15.2
92.7
Subaru WRX
5.7
14.4
94.3

6. Performance Targets 170 Horsepower - SAE @ Engine
160 lb•ft Torque - Engine
Peak Cylinder Pressure <= 73 kg cm2
7.2 seconds mph Acceleration
15.6 seconds 1/4 mile elapsed 90 mph

7. Solution
Inter-cooled Turbocharger system, integrated into existing vehicle package.

8. System Requirements Meet Performance Targets
Satisfy MC Engineering Standards
Emissions Compliant
Durability
Easy Installation at N. A. Ports

9. Phase II Performance Development
Engineering
Prototyping
Engine Testing
Vehicle Testing

10. Engineering
Parametric Computer
Modeling
Flow Analysis

11. Engineering
Stereolithic Models
Prototype Systems

12. Engine Testing
Dynamometer Development
Data Analysis

13. Vehicle Testing
On Road Development
On Track Performance

14. Phase III Emissions and Durability
Engine Durability Testing
Emissions Testing

15. Performance Results MP3 MAZDASPEED Improv. Engine bhp 122.7 168 37%
Engine lb• ft Tq %
0-60 mph %
50-80 mph %
1/4 mile ET %
1/4 mile top mph %

16. Phase IV Production Production Targets 2000 units beg. Aug 26 ‘02
2500 units beg. Jan 06 ‘03
Service Parts
Potential Aftermarket Sales

17. Questions?

18. THANK YOU