Photo Gallery on the V6 MR2

Anonymous · August 15, 2005, 23:58

Is this car for real or just for show to say it can be done and no we ain't gonna sell it you. If it really is. It's really depressing me.

Anyone really asked about it before?

If you ain't seen it, It's on

http://www.mr2roc.org/subdreamer/index.php?categoryid=20&p17_sectionid=20

Anonymous · August 16, 2005, 02:37

A guy on spyderchat, username Blitzo (also from Florida) has transplanted a Camry V6 into his Spyder and autocrossed it. It's a beast, I hear (havn't seen it yet). Search on Spyderchat. He posted a video of the car starting up right after installation -- quite some time ago.

Tem · August 16, 2005, 06:14

Quote from: "rainmen23"Is this car for real or just for show to say it can be done and no we ain't gonna sell it you.

That one is just a TTE showcar.

Anonymous · August 16, 2005, 09:06

JUst out of curiosity, what are the pipes that are attached to the top of the rear suspension struts? There is one on each side.........

edward.carter · August 16, 2005, 09:30

Quote from: "John Woodward"JUst out of curiosity, what are the pipes that are attached to the top of the rear suspension struts? There is one on each side.........

I have absolutely no idea but at a guess, could be some sort of adjustable suspension (maybe s:? :? s:? )

Tem · August 16, 2005, 09:48

Quote from: "edward.carter"
Quote from: "John Woodward"JUst out of curiosity, what are the pipes that are attached to the top of the rear suspension struts? There is one on each side.........

I have absolutely no idea but at a guess, could be some sort of adjustable suspension (maybe s:? :? s:? )

Yeah, looks like remote adjustable shocks to me too.

edward.carter · August 16, 2005, 09:49

what a guess s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Anonymous · August 16, 2005, 10:09

Fair doos! Had an incling it might be something like that. But didnt want to make an arse of myself........

Who's show car was this? Was it a Toyota show car?

edward.carter · August 16, 2005, 10:11

Quote from: "John Woodward"Who's show car was this? Was it a Toyota show car?

yep i think so

markiii · August 16, 2005, 10:20

yep TTE, apaprently it was faster than a 911 but would have cost boxster money.

Toyota figured no one woukld pay Porsche money for a toyota

edward.carter · August 16, 2005, 11:11

boxter money for faster than 911 and more fun to drive, I reckon it would of sold!!

Anonymous · August 16, 2005, 11:24

Yeah, I would have considered it if I could have afforded it! Would rather than than the "me too" Porker!!! s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

I'll get my coat..........

edward.carter · August 16, 2005, 11:29

Quote from: "John Woodward"Yeah, I would have considered it if I could have afforded it! Would rather than than the "me too" Porker!!! s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

I'll get my coat..........

I totally agree boxters are good and i do like them dont get me wrong but too many people do think people only have the boxter because cant afford a 911 and well if its faster than a 911, thats good value if you ask me!! s:)

s:)

Anonymous · August 16, 2005, 11:31

I was under the impression Toyota is likely to bring out a £30k v6 sportscar.

If Nissan can do it I don't see why Toyota shouldn't...

Edit: Re Boxsters, I always thought Porsche as the first step to supercardom. If I had to choose between a Toyota and a Porsche, at the same money, I would pick the Porsche and not just because of the name.

edward.carter · August 16, 2005, 11:38

Quote from: "Emmanuel"Edit: Re Boxsters, I always thought Porsche as the first step to supercardom. If I had to choose between a Toyota and a Porsche, at the same money, I would pick the Porsche and not just because of the name.

but what i was saying if its >911 performance for <boxter money then id rather have the v6 MR2 than the boxter, personally.

aaronjb · August 16, 2005, 13:23

Quote from: "edward.carter"but what i was saying if its >911 performance for <boxter money then id rather have the v6 MR2 than the boxter, personally.

I reckon you (and I) would be in the minority though.. most people (outside of the relatively small proportion of 'net car geeks s;)

s;) ) go for badge over everything.

Just look at all the people who buy Mercedes and BMW s;)

s;)

I can imagine the Top Gear review now..

Clarkson: "Well, it's hugely fast and great fun to drive. But it's no Porsche. The Porsche has far better build quality, and lets face it, you won't be laughed at for driving one".. etcetc..

edward.carter · August 16, 2005, 13:25

totally agree, still be good value for money in my opinion, if only i could afford that sort of money s:(

s:(

filcee · August 16, 2005, 13:44

The porker would get my vote (IF I had the 30k to throw at cars).
Why?
Because overall, including the depreciation, it would probbaly cost very little to run over 2-3 years.

However, you could probably pick up a 2nd hand 3-yr-old V6 MR2 (if such a beast existed) for, I would guess, £12-15k. Now that would probably be worth looking at s;-) ;-) s;-)

philster_d · August 16, 2005, 14:36

Well i heard Porshes were suffering from bad depreciation.

They have flooded the market with boxters and now its hard to sell one.

Anonymous · August 16, 2005, 14:39

The real reason Toyota didn't put a V6 in an MR2: Lexus

Anonymous · August 16, 2005, 17:48

Hey, I got a merz too! s:(

s:( But yes you are right, it's to do with the badge, but it's a really comfy car. Spyder is abit of a change for me for weekends. I vote german cars the NO 1 in comfort.