2002 mazda mpv5/4/2023 It has two so-called Side-by-Slide center-row seats, either of which can moved inward from a position close by the door to form a bench or to provide access to third-row seating. It boasts power sliding side doors, both of which can be operated remotely. And here the MPV offers good versatility, if slightly less space than some of the other mommy vans. To back up its claims, Mazda introduced the 2002 MPV at the Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca, where an autocross event amply showcased the vehicle's adroit handling.Īll of which is excellent justification for a couple about to part company with their Miata or VW GTI in the name of reproduction, but a van's accommodations remain the most important part of the equation. It all adds up to a remarkably nimble minivan-one that boasts a 0.80-g skidpad performance on M+S tires-and lends some credibility to the company's ad blurb about its MPV having the body of a minivan and the soul of a sports car. (Base LX models get 15-inch wheels and cloth upholstery but retain a high level of standard equipment, including air conditioning and ABS.) In addition, 17-inch wheels are standard on ES models, shod with P215/60HR-17 all-season radials. More noticeable to everyday users, however, is the muscular midrange response available any time the driver needs it.Įxtra zoom has also come the MPV's way in the form of revised front struts with a three-degree offset axis to reduce friction, larger rear anti-roll bars, revised rear shocks, and more rigid body-and-suspension bushings. Enough to improve the 0-to-60-mph sprint from 11.3 seconds to 9.4, the quarter-mile time from 18.5 seconds to 17.2, and top speed from 106 mph to 118.
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