Possible next-gen Toyota MR2 Spyder pics
10-20-2004, 11:21 AM
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Possible next-gen Toyota MR2 Spyder pics
All I have to say is this thing's got some crazy widebody mojo goin on.
Our spies have captured this intriguing Toyota undergoing high-speed testing. Its mid-section plainly suggests that this is a mid-engined test mule, possibly an eventual replacement for the current MR2, which will be discontinued in the crucial U.S. market next year. But while the doors are plainly borrowed from the current MR2, just look at how much wider apart the wheels are than on the current car. The wheels themselves also appear to be much larger than any that could be accommodated by the current car. All this points to a larger mid-engined sportscar and that would give Toyota the opportunity to address one of the most pressing concerns over the current MR2, which is the near absence of reasonable storage space anywhere in the car. This would also be an opportunity to do something about the fiddly roof mechanism.
On a more futuristic note, some sources claim that the replacement MR2 could become part of Toyota's commitment to offer a full range of petrol/electric hybrid cars. With a relatively lightweight structure, the performance and economy benefits could make a petrol/electric hybrid uniquely appealing.
http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery...a-mr2/mr2.html
Our spies have captured this intriguing Toyota undergoing high-speed testing. Its mid-section plainly suggests that this is a mid-engined test mule, possibly an eventual replacement for the current MR2, which will be discontinued in the crucial U.S. market next year. But while the doors are plainly borrowed from the current MR2, just look at how much wider apart the wheels are than on the current car. The wheels themselves also appear to be much larger than any that could be accommodated by the current car. All this points to a larger mid-engined sportscar and that would give Toyota the opportunity to address one of the most pressing concerns over the current MR2, which is the near absence of reasonable storage space anywhere in the car. This would also be an opportunity to do something about the fiddly roof mechanism.
On a more futuristic note, some sources claim that the replacement MR2 could become part of Toyota's commitment to offer a full range of petrol/electric hybrid cars. With a relatively lightweight structure, the performance and economy benefits could make a petrol/electric hybrid uniquely appealing.
http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery...a-mr2/mr2.html
10-20-2004, 12:27 PM
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i had hoped toyota would make the MR2 look less like a frog, and more like the previous model.. unfortunately, if these pictures are indicative of the next generation MR2, the frogginess evolves!
10-20-2004, 08:36 PM
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My guess is Toyota has some new platform and is using a hacked up MR2 Spyder shell to test it on. This is probably a test mule of some new car in its very early stages.
10-20-2004, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
My guess is Toyota has some new platform and is using a hacked up MR2 Spyder shell to test it on. This is probably a test mule of some new car in its very early stages.
