Take A Ride In Toyota's Reincarnated Mr2 Spyder, A Renegade Lexus And Other Winning Wheels

October, 2000

Take A Ride In Toyota's Reincarnated MR2 Spyder, A Renegade Lexus And Other Winning WheelsThe MR2 (pictured here) is back, topless. Its predecessor, an overpriced, wedge-shaped coupe, was mercifully put to rest by Toyota five years ago. This roadster reincarnation, named the Spyder, is lean, striking and, like the original, midengine. A 1.8-liter four-cylinder power plant just aft of the driver gives the MR2 Spyder its punch. Go it does, out-accelerating its closest competitor, the Mazda Miata,...