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Conventional wisdom insists that Japan’s first mid-engined sports car was heavily designed by Lotus. However, conventional wisdom really isn’t always right.
Sure, it’s easy to see how the Toyota MR2 could be a clandestine …
These cars are a lot of fun. I recently got an '85 model back on the road for a friend.
There are a lot of NLA parts anymore. Some parts that challenged us were the wiring harness clips crumbling apart, and an ignition module that we had to adapt from a celica application.
Either of us were of the opinion that if you like a miata, but don't like convertibles, this is likely the car for you!
Funny the comparison of the Miata to the MR2. I actually have not driven this generation MR2. But I have driven a number of the MR2 Spyders and Miatas. Hands down I find the MR2 Spyder to be the better feeling sports car over the Miata. I know the "masses" love the Miata. But then they also loved the MGB - and I've always liked Alpines and Tigers better. So what do I know?
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