Street Smart For The Summer

Anonymous · June 28, 2003, 12:40

This article was in my local newspaper, the MK Citizen - would have scanned it but no scanner at the moment s:(

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Street smart for the summer

TOYOTA'S MR2 roadster has always been a head-turner but now its street impact is set to soar with a new body styling kit.

The open top two-seater is given a more muscular, lower profile with the addition of the three-part kit, a dedicated Toyota accessory.

The kit comprises front spats, side skirts and rear bumper extensions, all matched to the car's body colour. Their impact on the car's styling enhances its taut and compact design, extending the lines and curves of the bodywork rather than exaggerating them.

Not only does the MR2 look the business with its styling kit, it performs superbly, too. The mid-mounted 1.8-litre VVT-i deliveres 138bhp and will power the lightweight MR2 from rest to 62mph in eight seconds, en route to a top speed, where permitted, of 131mph.

The excellent balance of the chassis ensures great handling, aided by a Torsen limited-slip differential and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRC) and Brake Assist (BA) systems.

The MR2 also benefits fron sports-tuned suspension and large tyres for plenty of grip. THe alloy wheels are 16-inch at the rear, shod with 215/45 tyres, and 15-inch at the front, with 185/55 rubber.

There is a choice of 6-speed manual gearbox or Sequential Manual Transmission (SMT) which both provide excellent mid-range acceleration and rear rewards for those seeking an involving driving experience. With the SMT, clutchless gearshifts can be made using the gear lever of Formula One-style buttons on the steering wheel.

The new styling kit is available from 1 July, priced £850 painted and fitted. On the road prices for the MR2 are £17,000 for the manual version and £18,500 with SMT

Although its a mini-review, i put this in here cos its really advertising the bodykit.

There is a photo, but like i said, not scanner right now - i will get it scanned at work on monday.

Slacey · June 28, 2003, 12:47

Any ideas if this a completely new kit or the existing Stage 1 kit that's been about for a while?

Anonymous · June 28, 2003, 12:51

Looking at the accessory brochure, they look very similar.... im sure MR.T will send us all promotional stuff about it sooner or later in the post... guess we can compare it then.

markiii · June 28, 2003, 13:25

I'd lay money it's the TRD stage 1 from Japan

Anonymous · June 28, 2003, 13:40

Ive just noticed that the car in the newspaper is a 52 reg so the picture could well be of the existing kit, rather than the new one... might we worth checking out.

Mark - got any pics of the TRD one?

markiii · June 28, 2003, 17:37

m http://www.japanparts.com/ToyotaParts/M ... legant.JPG m

There you go

Anonymous · June 28, 2003, 17:40

JESUS! You could have someone's legs off with that front spoiler! s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

markiii · June 28, 2003, 17:53

yeah, nice though.

Anonymous · June 28, 2003, 17:59

Not sure on the front... like the side skirts though! s:D

s:D

Anonymous · June 28, 2003, 19:45

Yeah, I'm not sure about the front either. Looks a bit OTT to me.

Chris · June 28, 2003, 23:07

I've always liked the look of the previous trd kit, the one for the pre 03 spec, but I'm guessing that it doesn't fit the 03?

I like those side skirts as well - always look nice in pics on SC...

Anonymous · June 29, 2003, 12:23

Wonder if teh car would look silly with just the side skirts and await a front bumper that people like

your views s:?: :?: s:?:

markiii · June 29, 2003, 15:33

theres a couple og guys stateside with the skirts and rear and the Top Secret front bumper.

Anonymous · June 29, 2003, 18:44

Any pics of what it looks like and what are the prices for the TRD side skirts

and is there are a UK stockest?

sorry for all the questions s:oops: :oops: s:oops: s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Anonymous · June 30, 2003, 13:34

Found these on Japanparts

Anonymous · June 30, 2003, 17:46

Nice they look good what are the prices on the site?? s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Anonymous · June 30, 2003, 18:08

£328.95 & £212.88

Chris · June 30, 2003, 23:27

for me, i think it's still the msd rear that does it for me... i can feel a 3 part mix n match body kit coming on! s:roll: :roll: s:roll: s:? :? s:?

Anonymous · July 1, 2003, 14:28

wait till next term student loan then s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Anonymous · July 1, 2003, 14:37

Quote from: "Buster"wait till next term student loan then s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

shouldnt you use that for books and stuff?!? s:wink: :wink: s:wink: s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Anonymous · July 1, 2003, 14:39

Na thats what the net is for if i need a book i can just download it well most anyway!

I dont need books i got you guys if i get stuck s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous · July 1, 2003, 14:52

Books for uni serve one purpose, and that's to provide a range of different thickness props, for wonky table legs later in life.

Anonymous · July 1, 2003, 15:55

Nah, at uni in hull all i use them for are Roaches... s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous · July 18, 2003, 15:55

Does anyone have this kit? £850 painted and fitted seems a very good price s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous · July 18, 2003, 16:01

Its not a bad price i dont think assuming it is the kit we think it is - im at the dealers tomorrow anyway so will see if they have any brochures on it yet.