A bigger engine wouldn't hurt either car. The MR2 certainly wouldn't have a problem with having a heavier engine given it's MR layout, but they have tight quarters to work with. The Miata would become nose heavy with a V-6 or a heavier I-4, at least without a complete redesign.

The next Miata is likely to get a new 4-cylinder engine, and I imagine the MR2 will find the Celica GT-S engine under a TRD label sooner or later when demand dies down. But for right now, at least around here, Toyota dealerships can't keep the MR2 in stock.

Besides, these cars aren't about raw horsepower. They're cheap toys...maybe if they were double their price, your complaint would be in it's right place.

 

YEAH, I agree with AcuraFrantic. However, I always wonder would a Celica GT-S engine in MR-S can actually be a good competitor for S2K or maybe even dominate S2K. I never underestimate the power of Toyota. So this is just a unrealistifc question! Reply me if anyone is interested in this.

As about Miata and MR-S, sorry and I have to say that MR-S is still my choice even though some magazines rate MX-5 is a little better than MR-S. Plus, Toyota is giving the Spider a new transmission called SM-T (if I am not wrong) in Japan. This is definitely worthy of my consideration here~~ ^_^

 

the Miata isn't that bad if we got the JDM version.... it pushes 180PS ~180HP on a light RWD car *drool*

 

Yes, it's called the SMT, and is actually available here as an option. It's slower than 5-speed MR-2, but choices are choices.

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