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The Toyota MR2 was a failure?
It certainly was a car appreciated by many, but I guess if you asked 100 people what an MR2 was, only ~20% of then would know, so I guess in that regard it was a failure.
The overwhelming focus on aerodynamics results in a sterotypical look, but it's just one that happens to be horrible at carrying groceries or more than two people.
The Toyota MR2 was a failure?
Yea I wondered that too. I mean I'm super biased, I owned a 2L Turbo 1994 MR2. I loved that car, I was so sad when I sold it. But it was impractical (limited space), somewhat uncomfortable and hard to repair (mid-mounted engines are much harder to work on) It certainly was a car appreciated by many, but I guess if you asked 100 people what an MR2 was, only ~20% of then would know, so I guess in that regard it was a f…
Literally this month GM patented new designs for it's cars of the future.
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Yea I wondered that too. I mean I'm super biased, I owned a 2L Turbo 1994 MR2. I loved that car, I was so sad when I sold it. But it was impractical (limited space), somewhat uncomfortable and hard to repair (mid-mounted engines are much harder to work on) It certainly was a car appreciated by many, but I guess if you asked 100 people what an MR2 was, only ~20% of then would know, so I guess in that regard it was a f…
You went out of your way to buy a 2nd gen MR2?! WTF is wrong with you?! You're like the guy who goes to a convention on the last day.
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Also, safety systems and laws dictate some of the shape similarities. Its an expensive game to come up with a new shape. Plus, some of us find Ferrari to not look as good as a Jaguar E-Type or a Porsche 356 speedster. I'm pretty sure there are people whose heart sings when they see certain Chevy, Fords, Hondas, etc.
This is an area where I get pretty excited about EVs. You don't have to hinge a literal block of metal downwards so it doesn't end up in passenger's lap. The sled design provides a ton of lateral rigidity that's hard to match. It's no wonder that Tesla destroyed the competition on safety. There's also probably still improvements to be made given how new EVs are yet.
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Also, safety systems and laws dictate some of the shape similarities. Its an expensive game to come up with a new shape. Plus, some of us find Ferrari to not look as good as a Jaguar E-Type or a Porsche 356 speedster. I'm pretty sure there are people whose heart sings when they see certain Chevy, Fords, Hondas, etc.
I can guarantee you that there are Texans who prefer their F-250 King Ranch diesel fine-tuned six different ways to Sunday more than any fancy foreign thing.
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This is an area where I get pretty excited about EVs. You don't have to hinge a literal block of metal downwards so it doesn't end up in passenger's lap. The sled design provides a ton of lateral rigidity that's hard to match. It's no wonder that Tesla destroyed the competition on safety. There's also probably still improvements to be made given how new EVs are yet.
Yes. My Nissan Leaf has great room. At 6’5”, I have several inches of head room, and can put the seat all the way back with adults behind me.
I am enjoying driving a hybrid for the weight distribution the batteries provide. It does help winter driving to have some balance in weight on the back wheels.
The Toyota MR2 was a failure?
Yea I wondered that too. I mean I'm super biased, I owned a 2L Turbo 1994 MR2. I loved that car, I was so sad when I sold it. But it was impractical (limited space), somewhat uncomfortable and hard to repair (mid-mounted engines are much harder to work on) It certainly was a car appreciated by many, but I guess if you asked 100 people what an MR2 was, only ~20% of then would know, so I guess in that regard it was a f…
>It certainly was a car appreciated by many, but I guess if you asked 100 people what an MR2 was, only ~20% of then would know, so I guess in that regard it was a failure.
I wouldn't regard that as failure, it was never intended to compete with a Yaris for example - it wasn't exactly a mass market car, but I think used to elevate the brand among enthusiasts.