Here we go again! MR2 real this time?

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The clickbaits have had a new MR2 "just around the corner" for a decade. This particular version (the collab) first appeared in 2015 when the S-FR concept was announced. The sites just tack the name MR-2 onto the story because it generates clicks. It has come back with almost the exact same details a couple of times a year since then. Hell, at one point it was a confirmed joint venture with Lotus! It is persistent if nothing else.

Besides I am pretty sure Toyota all ready gave a peak at the new "MR2" and it isn't what people were wishing for.

well if you pair MR2 with enough manufacturers (i especially liked the suggestion that Toyota WOULD LOVE TO WORK WITH Porsche for an MR2 and it became "OMG PORSCHE AND TOYOTA WORKING ON MR2 collab????? EXCLUSIVE!!!")

One of them is bound to stick and be right....righrt?

Hell i'll start one...Toyota and Land Rover will work together on the ultimate off roader....The Toyota LCR (Land Cruiser Rover) and its twin the Land Rover Cruiser!

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by weederr33

So you're saying an overpowered or 'sufficient' powered 4cyl mid engine car is worth $75k? lol

How about $130k used?


https://www.autotrader.ca/a/lotus/el...%202C0&sprx=-2

[weederr33]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

How about $130k used?


https://www.autotrader.ca/a/lotus/el...%202C0&sprx=-2

God I love mark ups. It's what makes the world go round.

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by weederr33

It's what makes the world go round.

Newton and Einstein were wrong?

[Red-86]

Here we go again with the clickbait rumour mill! A joint Toyota-Suzuki MR with a 1.0 engine is just around the corner… as it has been for years!

https://www.motor1.com/news/652582/t...car-rumor/amp/

Thing is, this car as stated makes zero production sense. At 1.0 it’s engine is too big to fit in the Kei car regulations in Japan, but it is also too weak at 120HP to be appealing against the likes of an ND MX-5 or a GR 86. What’s the point, then? The 1.5 engine from the GR cars would make far more sense.

A full EV like the 2021 EV sports concept, on the other hand, makes more sense if Toyota want to dip their toes into the full EV waters. But then why partner with Suzuki? None of the rumours make sense to me.

[soundman98]

i'd really like to know where the suzuki/toyota partnership keeps coming from. i don't believe the companies have anything in common.

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by soundman98

i'd really like to know where the suzuki/toyota partnership keeps coming from. i don't believe the companies have anything in common.

Most likely someone just added the kei cars together:

Daihatsu = Copen
Suzuki = Cappucino
Toyota = owns Diahatsu and the forever rumor of having an MR2.
And the fact that there was supposely a collab between Toyota and Daihatsu for small cars (dunno if this is considered a collab though....mahybe it was Toyota commisisioning Daihatsu to make some small cars)

Add it all together and......

OMG DAIHATSU + SUZUKI + TOYOTA COLLABING ON A SMALL KEI CAR SIZED SPORTS CAR CONFIRMED!!!!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by soundman98

i'd really like to know where the suzuki/toyota partnership keeps coming from. i don't believe the companies have anything in common.

They joined forces back in 2019 so that part is semi accurate.

But...

It was very specifically for the Indian market to make cars that are not going to be sold outside of the country. People have taken that joint venture and ran with it!
https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/co.../37494346.html

Mind you the MR2 rumours go back as far as 2010 so the Suzuki inclusion is just another wrinkle recently added.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Red-86

At 1.0 it’s engine is too big to fit in the Kei car regulations in Japan, but it is also too weak at 120HP to be appealing against the likes of an ND MX-5 or a GR 86. What’s the point, then? The 1.5 engine from the GR cars would make far more sense.

Actually the HP is about the same as a 1985 MR2, and the vehicles have similar weights. I never considered my '85 underpowered.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Actually the HP is about the same as a 1985 MR2, and the vehicles have similar weights. I never considered my '85 underpowered.

Needs at least 300 bruh

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Needs at least 300 bruh

I looked but I couldn't find a conversion rate for hp or kW. Must be another non-metric unit.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

I looked but I couldn't find a conversion rate for hp or kW. Must be another non-metric unit.

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

14 hp. Just sayin'.

[Captain Snooze]

Bruh and panties.