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EDGEMAN
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Rumor has it that Toyota is bringing it back...

...along with the Celica. Both will have a turbo-4 putting out ~400 hp. They are probably going after Lotus, but for far less money. Another rumor says they're going to use the same engine in the next Supra, but cranking up the power to ~500 hp. Artist renderings of the next MR-2: ** Edited by EDGEMAN at 7/9/2026, 3:45:53 PM
Posted: 07/09/2026 at 03:44 PM ET
(In response to this post by HokieMacDaddy)

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So what car body style was kept around too long? Not long enough?
HokieDan95 • 07/09/26 12:05 PM ET
That Ventura, Nova, Apollo, Omega '70s style- GM went bonkers.
MikeVT85 • 07/10/26 01:34 PM ET
Toyota MR2 still looks stylish 30-some years later
HokieMacDaddy • 07/09/26 03:36 PM ET
Rumor has it that Toyota is bringing it back... ◄
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 03:44 PM ET
Pontiac Aztek**
HokieGator • 07/09/26 02:44 PM ET
Pontiac knew it was weird but it was calculated marketing move**
HokieDan95 • 07/09/26 03:42 PM ET
My wife thought it looked good. I questioned my marriage. **
HokieGator • 07/09/26 04:17 PM ET
He says...
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 02:53 PM ET
VW Beetle & original T bird.**
7Hokie1 • 07/09/26 12:55 PM ET
Had hoped the "new" Beetle would have evolved to look more like a 356
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 02:39 PM ET
And the original T-Bird was beautiful...
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 02:56 PM ET
thumbs up on the '57**
AZHokie59 • 07/09/26 03:04 PM ET
And Suzanne!**
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 03:08 PM ET
BMW 3 series hasn’t changed in centuries. **
Stork • 07/09/26 12:36 PM ET
Yep, still looks the same.
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 02:37 PM ET
They are the worst styled sedans. The SUVs aren’t bad.**
Stork • 07/09/26 02:55 PM ET
I like the 4-series better than the 3, but I think Audi is better...
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 03:01 PM ET
I miss my baby**
Brown Water • 07/09/26 03:20 PM ET
Yea, 2-doors aren’t bad**
Stork • 07/09/26 03:02 PM ET
I'm more of a coupe guy than a sedan guy.
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 03:05 PM ET
I'm a HUGE fan of the 1st generation Camaro.
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 12:16 PM ET
Not a big fan of the C4 Vettes, but they did save Corvette.
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 12:19 PM ET
I saw the new Challenger over lunch. They tried to translate he classic
HokieDan95 • 07/09/26 01:31 PM ET
I went from liking the new Challenger and being less than impressed with...
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 02:35 PM ET