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kuno
04-25-2002, 04:15 PM
Got my issue of SCC in yesterday, check out these articles


http://www.hi-rez.net/mr2.gif

http://www.hi-rez.net/is340.gif

What do you guys think of these cars? There were actually four articles on toyota cars in this issue, the other two were the MR2 SMT and the Corolla T Sport for Europe, and in this article they've said stuff that we have been saying all along about Toyota being too conservative.
Willis5050
04-25-2002, 04:49 PM
Well, TTE got 255 hp out of a turbo (what I presume to be) 1zz. I suppose that is promising.
Bo
04-25-2002, 09:17 PM
That IS is a sleepa from hell! ;)
The Game
04-26-2002, 02:19 PM
I am in love with that IS, but the MR-S's headlights look :gay:
VVTL-i-KiCkIn
04-26-2002, 04:54 PM
wow, I always wanted to see lexus killing the m3, and amg's..
kuno
04-26-2002, 05:16 PM
Yeah that's sweet that TTE did something that TRD will never do for the celica.

And those headlights on the MRS.. I guess you can call it FACTORY RICE lol you don't need to do it yourself.
TRD StreetRacing
04-27-2002, 11:08 AM
Originally posted by VVTL-i-KiCkIn
wow, I always wanted to see lexus killing the m3, and amg's..

:werd:
Keyshawn
04-27-2002, 11:23 AM
Originally posted by kuno
Yeah that's sweet that TTE did something that TRD will never do for the celica.



Yeah, why does TRD USA do so little compared with their Japanese and European counterparts?
Oo DaRk StAr oO
04-27-2002, 12:01 PM
Because then America would be the best at everything... um except Soccer and Curling.
pinoyracer
04-27-2002, 12:56 PM
I saw some article about the TTE, that ultimate MR2 is running V-6 or V-8 I think and it will be the competitor of the Porsche Boxter.

They even designed a Corolla hatchback and a supercharge Toyota Yaris, which kinda look like the new Civic Si and also a competitor of it.

Toyota Team Europe has a Turbo GT with only 200hp. I got some pics of the article:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid19/p334e2b1d0ce657059be8dc61ea8bf6b8/fdca63c0.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid19/pa985905d02f911179c781d0df400a10c/fdca63c1.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid19/pa8de7fbdbf82fab2e12b97c41350702a/fdca63c3.jpg
t2000gts
04-27-2002, 04:16 PM
what kind of engine does the porsche boxster have? with a V8 in an MR2 Spyder, it better be competing with a helluva lot more than just a boxster.


EDIT: that article says the MR2 has a turbo 1.8l 4 banger...meaning a turbo 1ZZ?. 255hp.