Car: Why the GT86 is the spiritual successor to Toyota MR2 - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

switchlanez · 07-19-2012, 03:36 AM

The MkI MR2 and BRZ have been featured in music videos with very similar ambiance.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXtATeQ7GKg"]La Roux - In For The Kill - YouTube[/ame]

Kurenai · 07-19-2012, 10:22 AM

2002 MR2-Spyder...

I used to miss it, but my FR-S more than fills the void it left!

Itsjustjoe · 07-19-2012, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuySmily

All you have to do is look at how many MR2 owners are on this board.

edit: Let's see... Just a few names I recognize/noticed
GuySmily (me)
Turbowned
LordTakuban
Rampage
uspspro
ydooby
Mr. Mcoupe
Laika
Dadhawk

Must be at least a dozen more. (edit: added names)

Me too! I have a '94 n/a

deucethemoose · 07-19-2012, 10:34 AM

Also MR2 owner

lordtakuban · 07-19-2012, 11:09 AM

Yep. I didn't want to miss my MR-S, so I just kept it. hehe. Hopefully, that will stop me from modding the FR-S too much. Time will tell though.

n7011n · 07-19-2012, 12:01 PM

My newly acquired '85 MR2 reminded me of the pure driving enjoyment I missed since selling my original, family owned since new, '85 MR2 7 years ago. The BRZ is my new daily driver and the pure stock, rust free MR2 will only see dry roads for the rest of my life. I've already started educating my 11 year old son on the proper operation of a manual transmission.

ft86Fan · 07-19-2012, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanakuso

Same here. When I had the chance to buy new I went with a new S2K instead. When I was in the market for the MR2 I waited a long time but I'm very picky and ended up with the FRS. Maybe one day...

Me too. I bought a 08 S2K CR.

K2 · 07-20-2012, 12:39 AM

I miss my 93 MR2. I'm so glad the FR-S came along to replace it.

Dadhawk · 07-20-2012, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n7011n

My newly acquired '85 MR2 reminded me of the pure driving enjoyment I missed since selling my original, family owned since new, '85 MR2 7 years ago. The BRZ is my new daily driver and the pure stock, rust free MR2 will only see dry roads for the rest of my life. I've already started educating my 11 year old son on the proper operation of a manual transmission.

OH....MY....GOD!!! "Olivia" is that you?!?

Beautiful MR2. Treat her gently. Seriously jealous.

SUB-FT86 · 07-20-2012, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deucethemoose

Also MR2 owner

I am so in love with your MR2 and plus it has a V6 engine. That's double win right there.

Turbowned · 07-20-2012, 01:47 PM

After 7 MR2's I've decided it's time for a new new car, and the FR-S/BRZ is the only car that I've found to be a worthy successor. So, I totally agree with this article!!

Photos of some past MR2's:

1987 T-top Super Red II

1989 Supercharged Ice Blue Pearl

1994 Turbo T-top Super Red II

1987 hardtop 20v (current)

driftartist · 07-20-2012, 01:54 PM

the is an 84 sup. the single spoiler indicates it is an 84 along with the wrap around turn sigs. i miss my ma61 and my sw20....man great times

RaceR · 07-20-2012, 01:59 PM

Sold her earlier this year...

SUB-FT86 · 07-20-2012, 02:05 PM

I just can't get into the styling of the last gen MR. The first was sharp and nice and the second gen was the most exotic looking(Ferrari)one of the bunch and the third looked like a uglier boxster and the boxster was already ugly to begin with IMO.

07-19-2012, 03:36 AM	#15
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The MkI MR2 and BRZ have been featured in music videos with very similar ambiance. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXtATeQ7GKg"]La Roux - In For The Kill - YouTube[/ame] __________________ << BUILD THREAD >> Last edited by switchlanez; 07-26-2012 at 01:14 AM.

07-19-2012, 10:34 AM	#18
deucethemoose Functionally Retarded Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: LinkECU V6 MR2 - MKVII Golf R Location: PNW Posts: 709 Thanks: 81 Thanked 425 Times in 205 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Also MR2 owner __________________ 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - 1MZ-FE 3.0L - Other Stuff I'm not really an asshole, but I play one on the internet.

07-19-2012, 11:09 AM	#19
lordtakuban Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS - Whiteout Location: South Florida Posts: 308 Thanks: 159 Thanked 78 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Yep. I didn't want to miss my MR-S, so I just kept it. hehe. Hopefully, that will stop me from modding the FR-S too much. Time will tell though. __________________ 2013 FRS - Whiteout - Slightly modified 2001 MR2 Spyder - Super White - Heavily modified

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