Which is your favorite MR2 generation?

[Moppie]

Originally posted by Chris
Or you could find the wire that sends the signal to the blower clutch to activate it, and cut it. Hook one end up to the power supply, and run it through a switch in the console.

Common trick. it also has the advantage of improving the fuel economy.

[Jay!]

Originally posted by Moppie
Down here what you call a MK3 is called a MK2 face lift, since underneath it's all the same car with only some minnor suspension changes, and a slight restyle.

I think you have that backwards. The MKIII is the newest one - the MR-S/MR2 Spyder.

MR Yasir is saying the MKIII only comes with a manual tranny.

Or am I lost?

[Moppie]

Originally posted by jay@af
I think you have that backwards. The MKIII is the newest one - the MR-S/MR2 Spyder.

MR Yasir is saying the MKIII only comes with a manual tranny.

Or am I lost?

1st, Iv heard many Americans refer to the facelifted MK2 as a MK3, making the new Spyder/MRS a MK4. this is of course wrong.
I might have miss interupruted what was said by MR Yasir so:

2nd, the new Spyder dosnt use a completly Manual gearbox, it uses a similar system to the Alfa's in that the gear box operates the clutch itself, and can either be shift manualy or can shift itself, if for example you forget to select 1st, after stopping or bouce it off the limiter.
Its not a true manual gearbox, and its not a true Automatic gearbox.
Its ment to be the ultimate combination of the two.

[Chris]

I thought the mark III had a pure stick (in the US it does, anyway)

[MR Yasir]

The US MR2 Spyder only comes with a 5 speed manual. The 2002 or 03 models are going to get the automanual as an option but the 5 speed is still standard.

[Mylacc]

Im just getting my license really. and although im buying more of a luxury chill car for the commute i would be willing to spend a little less on that commute car and buy a cheap manual sports car to learn on

these MR2s seem to be in that range...2-3k can you all recommend any other low $ good sporty type cars to learn manuel on?

yah yah im admitting i cant drive stick..on a car...i drive standard trucks all time when i work but then again its considerabley different with a 88 Chevy Scottsdale 1-ton, for 1 thing you cant stall it....it just doesnt happen..

[bugfighter]

I'm going to buck popular opinion here and select the third generation, MR2 Spyder, for styling. And I realize there's less horsepower than the others, but this car would fit my needs better for fun drives in hilly, twisty, narrow roads where I live.

For me, the purpose of this car is for fun, short commutes in my neighborhood. Horsepower and awesome acceleration times can be met with other, completely different cars.

[RevHappy Cowboy®]

This "auto-clutch" thing is what Toyota calls "Sequential Manual Transmission"-----It is by no means an automatic since there is no "Drive" position on the gearbox, you do have to shift it yourself, either through the stick or the buttons on the steering wheel. It is not one of those auto/manual hybrid that are found on many cars these days (i.e. Lexus IS300 auto/Acura CL-S). The only difference of this tranny and a true manual is that you don't have access to a clutch pedal and the stick isn't "H" style but rather F1 style (up-down only), also it will down shift back to one for you if you forget to do so when coming to a dead stop and you're in higher than 2nd gear. The only similar gearbox to this one you can find on the production market is in the Ferrari 360 Modena F1, and for the price of that you can probably buy 20 MR2s

[CIN]

The MK3(MRS) comes with a manual gearbox as standard. That means that it has a clutch pedal a brake pedal and a throttle pedal.
There is also the SMT version with does not match the manual in performace(with good driver)

Also the MK3 handles better than the MK2 but has less power. Some of it can be made with a turbo or by changing to the 2ZZGE engine. It will probably never be able to match the MK2 in power when both are tuned but it was never intended to with an all aluminium engine. The MK3 was made as a lightweight roadster and when you see one live you will see that it looks much better than in pics. Personally having driven both I like the MK3 best even though it is less powerful but it is more fun to drive of technical tracks and twisty road.



CIN

[border_project]

im still in wonder
why is it called MR2 in north america????
i know in asia its called MRS because they still sell MR2's....i think. not really sure presently.
but still why MR2 in america? why not name it MRS??

[94mr2turbo]

Personally, I love the MKII. I've wanted one ever since the first time I saw it (I was about 6 or 7), and thankfully, I was able to get one as my first car. Don't get me wrong, I like the MKI and MKIII, but I would never buy one, I just don't think they offer the same package as the MKII.

I've HEARD that the MKII, was available at the end of 1989, and that when the turbo came out, it was the fastest Japanese Production Car (for a short time only).

Is it true that the MKII was available with a 5S-FE (from the Camry) in America? Because the N/A version was sold with a 3S-GE in Australia.



Here's my baby!!!
1994 MR2 GTS TURBO (imported from Japan in 1999)
I've added a Blitz Turbo and a few other goodies

[bluetwo]

94mr2turbo, you're right on about the us na's coming with the 5sfe. a shame, really.

stock for stock, the spyder is lighter and quicker than the 2nd generation, but definitely not faster, as MRYasir pointed out. it is also the best handler of the three generations.

the autostick is available in europe, apparently. so far, us only has 5spd manual. i thought the original post meant that the clutch was really light (like the honda clutches and the new celica) and was as if it weren't there; i've said that about my friend's civic a lot! i am partial to the relatively heavy clutch of the 2nd gen mr2's.

as far as naming convention, i would guess that they called it the mr2 to build on the solid, sporty reputation of the prior generations. besides, it's the same concept in that it is a mid-engined (midship) rear-wheel (runabout) 2 seater. besides that, it's more in line with the original model (small, light, not very powerful, but handles extremely well; all with an exotic layout)

[D16 V-TEC]

I chose the MK I because its the cheapest of the three and I really want to get an MR2 now. I do like the styling of the MK II and the MK III, but they are more expensive and harder to find (especially the MK III due to its newness ). Hopefully I will be driving an MR2 MKI by the end of this year .

[MR Yasir]

Of the three generations, the MK2 is really the odd man out. the original concept behind the mr2 was to have a lightweight car with decent horsepower and excellent handling. The MK1 and MK3 stayed true to this design. The MK2 got a little bloated and although it got a turbo motor producing anywhere from 200-245hp depending on engine generation, it still didn't have the go-kart feel that the other two generations have. If I was going to get a car that was a serious blast to drive, I'd look for an MK3 (or a new miata) or the MK1. If power was my thing, I'd get an MK2 or even the MK1 with a supercharger or with the 20v head.

[Holyterror]

I'm all about the MKI. What can I say? It's light, it's agile, and the styling...? I'm old school. Heck, I drive a 2nd Gen Pulsar NX. 'Nuff said.

94MR2TURBO... I think your idea that the MR2 Turbo was the fastest Japanese production car in '89 is a little off. Think Fairlady Z (300ZX)Twin Turbo. Think R32 Skyline GT-R (Godzilla, the car that destroyed Group A). But, yeah, pretty good for its time.:smoker2: