A responsive mid-engined, rear-wheel drive open top roadster, it expands the expectations of drivers of performance cars. And raises the stakes in the most highly competitive sector of them all.
It's nothing less than 100% driving exhilaration.
The colours available are:
Solid |
Metallic |
| Chilli Red | Cape Green |
| Astral Black | Lagoon Blue |
| Silver Haze |
The new MR2 comes with cloth trim as standard, but leather is available as an option.
These prices are applicable to vehicles sold for permanent use in the United Kingdom. On the road prices include delivery charges, number plates and 12 months road fund licence (currently �155). This excludes the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Advanced automotive engineering from Toyota has produced the MR2 Roadster's 1.8 litre engine incorporating Variable Valve Timing (VVT-i) technology. A computerised control ensures that intake valve timing adjusts automatically to engine speed and accelerator pressure. The result - responsive acceleration coupled with low fuel consumption.
0 - 60mph is achieved in 8.0 seconds and top speed is 129 mph. But it still returns a combined fuel consumption of 38.2mpg.
Meanwhile MacPherson strut suspension all round delivers outstanding grip and handling qualities.
Although the MR2 Roadster weighs just 975 kg., it has a long wheelbase and produces an impressive 127lb/ft of torque at 4,200 rpm. So it delivers the best power-to-weight ratio in its class and is highly responsive in all gears.
The MR2 Roadster achieves a stunning 138 bhp at 6,400 rpm. And yet, figures alone can never adequately describe just how exciting it is to drive.