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Ive been thinking about this today and wondered about how fellow imocers see things.
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Following two earlier successful models, Toyota develop the all new mk3 MR2 on sale for 1999.
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It retails new for
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Sales are steady, criticism and praise is generally balanced.
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Mazda continue to dominate the sports convertible market and in 2005/06 unveil a new model.
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And Toyota, well nothing!
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With production of the MR2 set to cease this year, if not already, where is Toyota's latest offering to rival the MX5 etc?
Im sure the market is crying out for the next breed of Toyota sports convertible.
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Why have Toyota not developed a 210 bhp, beautifully styled, sub 1000kg MR2 for under
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It annoys me that the pedigree of the MR2 range is to be dropped altogether.
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For me the mk3 wasnt/isnt perfect, but surely to give the people what they want, i.e more power and styling so great itll still turn heads in 2010+ and sales will blossom.
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Or won't they?
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Thoughts, comments welcome.
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Rowland
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