For months I've been trying to access Toyota GB's ( w www.toyota.co.uk (http://www.toyota.co.uk) w )official website but with no joy. Tried from several PC's so nothing to do with that. Was just about to write and ask if anybody has had the same problem when I finally managed to get on there. Not much seems to have changed but the new price list shows a "Red Roadster" option for the 2. Does anybody have more info on this? It looks as though it includes metallic paint and leather. The price seems to work out slightly more expensive than adding those options to a standard 2.
Quote from: "ooch12"the new price list shows a "Red Roadster" option for the 2. Does anybody have more info on this?
You just beat me to asking this same question. I had a look and noticed the Roadster Red and Celica Red.
Have a look here (http://www.toyota.co.uk/bv/UK_car_prices/images/NewCarPrices_March2004.pdf?1=2&catname=&zone=Zone+Prices&menuid=108384)
As you say, leather and metallic paint as standard. Looks like they're making a "special" with a few of the simple visual extras.
Is it Chili red or Sunburst?
Chilli's not metallic is it? Dunno though is the answer.
Maybe they are trying to get rid of a surplus of red 2's. Has anybody done a poll on the most popular colour? Am I imagining it or do they make a 2 in gunmetal grey also?
Quote from: "ooch12"Maybe they are trying to get rid of a surplus of red 2's.
Only because people know that red is the slowest colour so stick well clear of them. Now Toyota are trying to sell them as "exclusive" items!!!
I ordered my 2 on 3rd Dec 03 and had to wait til early Jan 04 for Chilli Red. Could have had black, blue or silver before then!
Most popular colour must be silver.
Quote from: "ooch12"Maybe they are trying to get rid of a surplus of red 2's. Has anybody done a poll on the most popular colour? Am I imagining it or do they make a 2 in gunmetal grey also?
Yes they do, it's called Sable, like mine (and others here!)
Andy
Hi,
when I ordered mine in July 2003 I was told that Sable was the most popular colour and thats why I had to wait a little longer than if i ordered a silver or blue one.
Quote from: "WoodenDummy"Is it Chili red or Sunburst?
It's called Sundance s8) 8) s8) s:D :D s:D
Sundance s8) 8) s8)
just a thought, I know fellows at spyderchat noticed there is an "red" option in the USA, with full red leather interior (parts of the dash and wheel included) and RED TOP!
kind of interesting... and yea, MR2 has had phantom gray color option since 03, at least in continetal europe...
It must be a different red its it metallic surely s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
Out here there are only 5 colours now s:( :( s:( Onyx Black, Merlin Silver, Basalt Grey, Volcano Red and Pacific Blue. Green and Yellow have been dropped, White was never available.
Look at http://carconfig.toyota.de/carconfig/carconfig.asp then select MR2, press anyold buttons and see the price, then click on "Wählen Sie nun Ihre Wunschfarbe" to select the colours. You can select the colour then go on by clicking on " Sonderausstattung anzeigen " then select hardtop or airconditioning or both.
Don't be silly peter we all know RED is the fastest colour just ask Ferrari........... s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
ROADSTER RED
This is the spec.
SABLE with RED soft top and RED leather. Aircon as standard IIRC. Only making 500 and I think it's a UK only car.
DP
Quote from: "Darth Paul"ROADSTER RED
This is the spec.
SABLE with RED soft top and RED leather. Aircon as standard IIRC. Only making 500 and I think it's a UK only car.
DP
Will that go s:?: :?: s:?: Red roof on sable sounds a bit toooooo loud s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
I've seen a couple of Sable (or whatever they call it) S2000's with red soft tops... looks great IMO.
This I gotta see! Does anyone have any pictures s:?: :?: s:?:
Sundance s8) 8) s8)
Quote from: "heathstimpson"Quote from: "Darth Paul"ROADSTER RED
This is the spec.
SABLE with RED soft top and RED leather. Aircon as standard IIRC. Only making 500 and I think it's a UK only car.
DP
Will that go s:?: :?: s:?: Red roof on sable sounds a bit toooooo loud s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
Agreed. A bit too 'look at me' for my liking.
Quote from: "Slacey"I've seen a couple of Sable (or whatever they call it) S2000's with red soft tops... looks great IMO.
I think it's called Silverstone (all the S2K colours are named for race circuits). I think my faves are Monte Carlo (Blue) and whatever they call the burgundy two-tone. Nice car, but a good job I have never driven one, or I would probbaly want to buy one :-) :-) :-)
Quote from: "Darth Paul"ROADSTER RED
This is the spec.
SABLE with RED soft top and RED leather. Aircon as standard IIRC. Only making 500 and I think it's a UK only car.
DP
Personally I think this sounds great, like you Sean I love the S2k with the red roof..I wonder if the red roof has a parts no? and could be fitted to a normal roadster??
Has anyone got a picture then of the S2000 version s:?: :?: s:?:
Quote from: "heathstimpson"Has anyone got a picture then of the S2000 version s:?: :?: s:?:
I've trawled the 'net and can't find one s:( :( s:( , if I do I will post it here.
Best I could find..red roof on a blue MGF!
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Quick Photochop. Hope whoever's car pic I've 'nicked' doesen't mind! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
(http://www.spydermagazine.com/files/RoadsterRed2.jpg)
Just gotta imagine the red leather.
DP
Quote from: "Darth Paul"Quick Photochop. Hope whoever's car pic I've 'nicked' doesen't mind! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
http://www.spydermagazine.com/files/RoadsterRed.jpg
Just gotta imagine the red leather.
DP
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Actually that looks a lot better than I originally imagined s:wink: :wink: s:wink: s8) 8) s8)
Wow red roof on my car that looks absolutely awesome! Good work DP I must learn how to use photshop!
Is there any chance of seeing the red roof with the original silver???
I wonder if the red roof will be vinyl like ours? or whether it will be the fabric type..It's just I can see red vinyl looking pretty garish, I think the S2K roof is the fabric one...
Cheers
Got some literature through the post yesterday about the Celica Red and MR2 Roadster Red.
Roadster:
Specs as already mentioned plus red steering wheel!
The brochure is sh1te. The studio photos are colour ones that have been desaturated – almost mono – to make the car appear sable (silver for the Celica). The red roof/red seats/red wheel have then been Photoshopped on – badly. Really badly. So there are still no 'official' pictures of it!
The Photochop I did is honestly better. s:? :? s:? Should get a job in Toyota's design dept.
DP
Saw an A4 cabby in Coventry this morning with a dark grey metallic/dark red roof combination. I have to admit the combination looked quite good. After DPs comments on the brochure, it might be worthwhile trying to look at the real thing after all.