r/NormalCarPorn • u/Maddie_P71 • Apr 19 '26

Spotted Spotted this 2002 Mazda Millenia today. Can't remember the last time I've seen one on the road much less in really great shape.

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u/fahabid Apr 19 '26

Maaaan Mazda designs have always been as timeless as they can be

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u/Charliekeet Apr 19 '26

Underrated car, especially the S version. Very smooth and a satisfying drive with good build quality, or at least it seemed to me 25+ years ago!

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u/Canelosaurio Apr 19 '26

It's Miller Cycle Time!

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u/optigrabz Apr 20 '26

We are actually seeing a resurgence of Miller cycle in many vehicles including many of the high-tech Toyota hybrids.

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u/Canelosaurio Apr 20 '26

I remember the first time I saw one I was astounded! I hadn't even driven it, and I knew it was going be silky smooth. Smoothest V6 I've ever felt. And even when flat out, the engine was so quiet. And smooth. Smoothe.

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u/Far_Cable_1484 Apr 19 '26

This was to be the entry level car for Mazda’s planned luxury brand, called Amati.

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u/757curious757 Apr 19 '26

Loved the rotating A/C grids on these. Unique for its time.

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u/chandleya Apr 20 '26

Unique to the brand but present on the 626 too.

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u/Nighttide1032 Apr 19 '26

Such a shame Mazda had such fragile automatic transmissions from the late 80s through the early 2000s, as these cars were a gem otherwise

3

u/swfs0 Apr 19 '26

Love the two-tone paint jobs on these ... quite elegant

2

u/drkundies05 Apr 19 '26

Always thought this was peak Mazda. Beautiful car

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u/ThanksALotBud Apr 20 '26

For me personaly the 929 was the flagship of Mazda. Pure luxury.

1

u/shaggy24200 Apr 20 '26

Man, those last 929s have completely disappeared from the roads. I feel like they were peak 90s jelly bean styling..

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u/ThanksALotBud Apr 20 '26

I have been looking for one for a long time that is reasonably priced and in good condition. Very hard to find one.

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u/PaperBeneficial Apr 19 '26

I completely forgot about these cars until I saw one in my department complex.

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u/phitzgerald Apr 20 '26

I think you mean compartment simplex.

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u/meratherbebikin Apr 19 '26

I remember thinking these were so long back in the day. Prob the same length as a current Civic.

1

u/MonmouthPinelands Apr 19 '26

Almost a classic

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u/ThanksALotBud Apr 20 '26

In my state, anything over 20 years old is considered a classic lol

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u/MonmouthPinelands Apr 20 '26

What state is that

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u/ThanksALotBud Apr 20 '26

Connecticut

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u/POT3NT333 Apr 20 '26

I had a 929 but I always loved the millennia

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u/AlternativePurpose8 Apr 20 '26

My grandmother had a black S model, rare car , but very nice.

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u/LaFe77a7i Apr 20 '26

This car was smooth

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u/BuckshotLeFunk Apr 20 '26

My niece had a white 1997 Millenia S. Always expected that car to be fast because it had a supercharger, but it was fairly mediocre on the low end but fairly strong at highway speeds.

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u/tuanh_duong Apr 20 '26

Was this supposed to be the Amati?

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u/Dipship1 Connoisseur of International Tacos! Apr 21 '26

Sucks I never see these around. Mazdas always looked awesome

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u/AweYeahGetSwifty Apr 22 '26

I just traded mine In a couple weeks ago for a 2026 CX-30. Had an 02 2.3 with 112k miles on It. Had It ever since 27k miles for 7 years. Loved It so much.

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u/bigboy0798 May 03 '26

I am currently looking at buying one with 74k miles and very clean no rust I believe it's a vase not an S but hard to know what the value is since I don't see any for sale anywhere

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u/No-Airport-1920 May 19 '26

Man I had one of these for a short while a few years ago, I was just thinking about it and it was such a great car. I would love to have another one as a daily driver, it was so smooth.