i really hope so it looks really sexy
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????????????This is an MR2 with a kit on.
really :O ok i want this kit what is it?
Probably somebody testing a prototype maybe for racing.
ok how about this?
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/234611/mr2_set_to_return_as_prius_coup.html
Already been posted(under"a new MR2") and discussed on here a few weeks back.
Those first pics are at least 5 years old now s:scared: :scared: s:scared:
Quote from: "Dan M"Those first pics are at least 5 years old now s:scared: :scared: s:scared:
Precisely....well actually no. They were from 2006 iirc, but still....old news!
Quote from: "mark_a_thorpe"Quote from: "Dan M"Those first pics are at least 5 years old now s:scared: :scared: s:scared:
Precisely....well actually no. They were from 2006 iirc, but still....old news!
Nope - Dan's right - they originally came out just after we (the club) had a meeting with TTE in November 2003 - IIRC they were published in Feb 2004, and had been taken some time earlier than that. The suspicion at the time was that it was one of TTE's turbo testing mules, but never confirmed.
really?? I apologise in that case!
I remember us clocking it over on the OC when I THOUGHT it first appeared...and i only had my mk2 since march 06...
But damn!
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1063/843563855_45109686f1.jpg?v=0)
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/234611/mr2_set_to_return_as_prius_coup.htm
This is more like the replacement, saw it a while back in auto express.
Doh link doesn't work correctly, just type in google, new mr2 auto express and it will come up.
Regards
Darren
Quote from: "darrenjuggins"http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/234611/mr2_set_to_return_as_prius_coup.htm
This is more like the replacement, saw it a while back in auto express.
Doh link doesn't work correctly, just type in google, new mr2 auto express and it will come up.
Regards
Darren
Errrr didnt Acehole already link to that article (he even managed to cut and paste it so it worked) s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
I must say sorry to everyone that has seen this post. I hope i dident get your hopes up to much. I was getting well excited that the possiblity of a new mr2 was coming out. Shows my true love for this car, i had already started working out my dollar and how much deposit i would need the lot lol. And in my defence the artical i got them pictures from where dated feb 2009 s:( :( s:( so i blame them.
dont know about you guys/girls but soon as the new one comes out (if it ever happens) im signing it up straight away... well unless they make it like that steamroller pictured above ^^^
Quote from: "Acehole"...steamroller...
s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
Philistine...
I forget where I read it but Toyota and Subaru are making a RWD coupe together.
Would that be penciled as the next generation MR-2? Think they were going to call it something silly like a Subarota or Toyoruba.
anyone else heard or read this?
Interesting....!
http://www.cartoday.com/content/news/singlepage.asp?key=Toyota&flag=%27Y%27&in=9074
It's been put on the back burner for the foreseeable future due to the global economy not being in great shape. Personally, given that Toyota are making a shedload of cash from boring cars, I wouldn't expect to see a sports car wearing a cowboy hat for many, many years yet.
Yeh...the link above is little more than a GTR-wannabe..? Certainly not much more than a Celica/Supra replacement....?
I fear that the chances of Toyota bringing out another car with the layout / spirit of the MR2 anytime soon are virtually nil...! s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
At best, they'll play safe and bring out something like the 350Z....whatever it is, it'll have the obligatory all-metal motorised roof, weigh about 2 tonnes, and all its power will be throttled by emissions regs..... s:flame: :flame: s:flame:
Worse....It'll be a Hybrid......!!!!! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Why Toyota have not YET learned from the MX5 success.....small, LIGHT, sporty, good fun, good handling......
The Mk2 was a step in the wrong direction IMHO..but they did claw it back and see the error of their ways with the Roadster......! s:D :D s:D
Where next? Well, they could simply continue to produce the Mk3........ s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Anyone any ideas where the kit came from on the original posting pics ???
New info - dated December 2009 - sorry if this has already been posted:
m http://trickshift.com/toyota-mr2-to-be- ... -a-hybrid/ (http://trickshift.com/toyota-mr2-to-be-remade-into-a-hybrid/) m
Looks awesome... (it'd look even better in black with black alloys! s:wink: :wink: s:wink: )
rather flys against teh suimple and lightweight concept though doesn't it
That's only been posted in about three threads now s;) ;) s;) I'm sure it's older (considerably) than Dec 2009, too, really.
Quote from: "markiii"rather flys against the suimple and lightweight concept though doesn't it
You mean the simple & lightweight concept that sold
so well and made
so much money for Toyota? Yeah, I can see why they'd want to change strategy s;) ;) s;)
Quote from: "aaronjb"That's only been posted in about three threads now s;) ;) s;) I'm sure it's older (considerably) than Dec 2009, too, really.
Quote from: "markiii"rather flys against the suimple and lightweight concept though doesn't it
You mean the simple & lightweight concept that sold so well and made so much money for Toyota? Yeah, I can see why they'd want to change strategy s;) ;) s;)
I wasn't thinking of it for their benefit
I'm pretty sure that's the only reason they make cars, though s;) ;) s;)
Quote from: "aaronjb"I'm pretty sure that's the only reason they make cars, though s;) ;) s;)
not the reason we buy em though
Old slogan - "The car in front is a Toyota!"
New slogan - "The car you are stuck behind is a Toyota!"
Over 28,000 Piouses sold in the UK alone - Hybrids (spit)
I dont know how you can judge the performance of a car by the picture of it.
Quote from: "philster_d"I dont know how you can judge the performance of a car by the picture of it.
its not going to be a lightweight of ot has battery packs Fact!
Its not going to be simple, due to the electrics and hybrid drive, Fact!
it might be a hoot to drive but I wouldn;t by it because its not meting teh criteria
The MKii wasn't exactly a light car after all, it's just another flavour of the mid-engined two seater.
The MKii doesn't appeal to me, I will have to judge the next generation when i see and test drive (if it ever makes production). If it's heavier than the MKiii then i may just have to jump ship and get a Lotus (ok and old Lotus s:lol: :lol: s:lol: ), but I don't see me getting rid of my car anytime soon.
It's an interesting looking car - just not sure till i see it in the flesh and find out if it pushes my buttons.
It looks like I'll have to skip all even generations of MR2.
No no no this is hopefully the new one s:) :) s:)
It it is indeed this one im starting to save now s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
(http://www.easycarblog.com/wp-content/gallery/26_november_2009-toyota-mr-s-hybrid/toyota-mr-s-hybrid-1.jpg)
(http://www.easycarblog.com/wp-content/gallery/26_november_2009-toyota-mr-s-hybrid/toyota-mr-s-hybrid-2.jpg)
However much the looks seems to be to appeal to the subaru crew, I think the idea of a performance orientated hybrid could be quite interesting.
After all wouldnt it be a bit like the Kurs(sp?) system in f1 giving an extra boost recycled.
Also a little extra weight at the front couldnt hurt.
Sorry, people...but I reckon Toyota have kinda "missed their window" by discontinuing the Mk3: they should at least have facelifted it again, but simply dropping it (and all their other respected sporty cars!) without anything to fill the market void is frankly not good business....? s:? :? s:?
The new MR2 is probably going to be.........
........a VW/Audi.!!!!! s:D :D s:D
m http://www.worldcarfans.com/10901131619 ... production (http://www.worldcarfans.com/109011316198/vw-concept-bluesport-roadster-needs-audi-and-seat-to-make-it-into-production) m
.......spiritually, more like a "real" MR2....!? s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Quote from: "Dyn-Evo"The new MR2 is probably going to be.........
........a VW/Audi.!!!!! s:D :D s:D
Exactly what I thought when I saw it - Why can VAG do this but Toyota can't. I the BlueSport comes to production, I can really see myself in one.
Porsche are also releasing their own car based on the body that they're using for that car, or so the rumors said last year, kind of a baby Boxster - http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Search-Results/Spyshots/Porsches-secret-new-baby-Boxster-356/
However, since then there have been various other articles playing this down.
Quote from: "JudoKilli"Porsche are also releasing their own car based on the body that they're using for that car, or so the rumors said last year, kind of a baby Boxster - http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Search-Results/Spyshots/Porsches-secret-new-baby-Boxster-356/
However, since then there have been various other articles playing this down.
That porka is bloody horribe, the VW on the other hand looks the part, and it actually looks manly!
I could never buy that porsche given the choice due to it looking very similar to this.
(http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/upload/10778/images/300x200/1PorschebabyBoxster356.jpg)
EDIT* Can't find the model, they look a bit like the figaro ? Any idea its two seater small
Daihatsu Copen?
(http://nuke.viasanmartino.it/Portals/0/daihatsu_copen_zz.jpg)
Quote from: "kentsmudger"Daihatsu Copen?
(http://nuke.viasanmartino.it/Portals/0/daihatsu_copen_zz.jpg)
HAHA! I was thinking Fiat Barchetta a little as well! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Quote from: "kentsmudger"Daihatsu Copen?
(http://nuke.viasanmartino.it/Portals/0/daihatsu_copen_zz.jpg)
Thats the one, not sure why I thought it was a nissan lol.
Quote from: "Ilogik"Quote from: "kentsmudger"Daihatsu Copen?
(http://nuke.viasanmartino.it/Portals/0/daihatsu_copen_zz.jpg)
Thats the one, not sure why I thought it was a nissan lol.
Can kind of see why you thought it was the Figaro, they do look somewhat similar...
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/17/Nissan_Figaro_Front.jpg)
Also...
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1190000/images/_1191065_ford-ka-afp-300.jpg)
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