http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/ Autoblog Comments for Limited edition farewell to the MR2 http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/Nov 21st 2006 9:53AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/Nov 21st 2006 9:59AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/Nov 21st 2006 10:12AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/
Mk2 was one of the best mr2s made (though arguably the mk1 has the better chassis) and can be made into a real track weapon. ]]>Nov 21st 2006 10:29AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/
I do wish they'd seen fit to offer the MR2 with the 180-horse 1.8 from the Celica GT-S. Seemed like such a perfect pairing, but to my knowledge it never happened.

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Maybe now that the FJ is done the "genesis" design team can get back to making some more fun, lightweight sporty cars. Assuming they are still exist.]]>Nov 21st 2006 11:02AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/
If it is a toss up with the Miata which is fiercely competent, has some storage space, and has an established name, you need something that is truly competitive. Despite the mid-engined nature of the car, the performance never really exceeded the Miata and the storage made it impractical to the extreme, even for a weekend trip.

I think they would be better off stripping the IS platform to the essentials and trying again, but I somehow doubt they will.]]>Nov 21st 2006 11:10AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/Nov 21st 2006 11:18AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/Oct 6th 2007 11:00PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/
It is a shame that neither Toyota nor Nissan currently have a SMALL sporty car to offer us here. Hell, aside from the 350Z, neither Toyota nor Nissan has a two door car to offer. The closest thing from Toyota is the sedan with 2 doors, Scion tc. And it's an ever bigger shame, if not a downright embarrassment, that many buyers in this country would prefer an SUV or CUV to a small sporty car.]]>Nov 21st 2006 11:28AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/
I would have to own a Miata instead of an MR2 if I only had one car, but even that only has two seats, and a Miata can't handle a Costco run either. My duffle bag and a girl's will fit in the storage space behind the seats of my MR2, if that's not enough for your trip get a RV. Also, even though the Miata is well balanced and rwd, there is something bad ass about having the engine in the back.]]>Nov 21st 2006 11:33AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/Nov 21st 2006 12:01PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/
GM would do good making a sportback variant to the Solstice/Sky (like the Z4 coupe). Then you have a two seater, RWD with some luggage space.]]>Nov 21st 2006 1:44PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/Nov 21st 2006 2:18PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/Nov 21st 2006 3:00PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/
No, there's not. Toyota will NOT build a new Supra.]]>Nov 21st 2006 6:04PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/21/limited-edition-farewell-to-the-mr2/
Funny you should mention a CostCo run. The last time I test drove an MR2 I actually made a CostCo run in it. I don't remember what I bought, but since I had my son in the passenger seat (you can turn the airbag off in the MR2) it must not have been much.]]>Nov 21st 2006 6:11PM