The 2000 to 2005 Toyota MR2 Spyder was the last in the brand's beloved mid-engine sports car line. It was different in many ways, but still a blast.
for the U.S. There is a famous Toyota sports car that has yet to see a revival, though: the Toyota MR2.have flown about for years now that Toyota's mid-engine, rear-drive Porsche-for-the-people would return, but none of them have come to fruition. That leaves the last MR2 we got the MR2 Spyder. It was a departure in many ways compared to its predecessors. It wasn't even called MR2 in its home market, where it was actually called MR-S . Some other markets got the MR-S name, too.
That convertible roof made it unique among MR2s, too. The first- and second-generation cars were offered from the factory as coupes with optional removable roof panels; either T-tops or full targa tops. But with the exception of, the Spyder is the only model that was ever offered with a folding soft top, the only roof option.
Alongside the six-speed sequential manual came a visual refresh that applied to the next few years of MR2 Spyder. And in 2004, the MR2 got an optional helical limited-slip differential. No matter the year, every MR2 was paired with the same naturally aspirated 1.8-liter four-cylinder that made 138 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque. That engine also appeared in many other Toyotas of the time such as the Corolla, Matrix and base Celica.
Our pick would be any of the cars with the traditional five-speed manual, and ideally a 2004 to 2005 model with the limited-slip differential. This is a car that you'll want maximum involvement with, and a transmission with a clutch pedal is the way to go. But if you have trouble operating a clutch pedal, the sequential manual is a perfectly fine choice. You'll even get slightly betterOne other note regarding the MR2 Spyder: pack light.
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