Does the MR2 Spyder have a clutch?
Yep, Toyota now offers a five-speed manual in the MR2 Spyder that you shift using buttons on the steering wheel or by bumping the transmission selector on the center console, and without depressing a clutch pedal.
How much does it cost to wrap a MR2 Spyder?
Expect to pay around $400-$600 for the materials.
Can you daily drive a Toyota MR2?
The Toyota MR2 Spyder isn’t a conventional option for a daily driver. They are relatively uncommon cars, with a lot of common parts from other popular Toyota cars. The car is undoubtedly fun to drive. The small engine sits behind the driver and passenger seats, making it one of the most affordable mid-engine cars.
Did the MR2 Spyder come in automatic?
The engine teams with a five-speed-manual transmission or a six-speed sequential manual gearbox that replaces the clutch pedal and gear selector with a single shifter; it doesn’t have a fully automatic mode. Toyota claims the five-speed MR2 Spyder can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in slightly more than 7 seconds.
What is a sequential shifter?
Sequential shift also known as “Tiptronic-style” automatic. Although the name sounds fancy it is simply an automatic transmission with the ability for the driver to change gears up or down (without a clutch) as desired.
Is there a manual transmission on the MR2 Spyder?
But what about an electrohydraulically automated manual from Toyota? Yep, Toyota now offers a five-speed manual in the MR2 Spyder that you shift using buttons on the steering wheel or by bumping the transmission selector on the center console, and without depressing a clutch pedal.
Is the SMT system on a Toyota Spyder?
And in the interests of long and trouble-free operation, Toyota can argue that its SMT system will probably extend clutch life, being better able to match throttle inputs and clutch-engagement rates than many owners can. It is also pretty cool to be able to sit in slow-moving traffic and have the hydraulic leg do all the clutch work.
Is the Toyota MR2 a low tech roadster?
On the plus side, the MR2’s selector is as intuitive as any we’ve seen, readily understood by parking valets with minimal coaching, and fuel economy is identical to that of the low-tech manual. With or without the sequential manual transmission, the MR2 is a charming little two-seat, mid-engine roadster.
What’s the quarter mile time on a Toyota MR2?
So the 0-to-60-mph time — at 8.2 seconds — is 1.4 seconds slower than the last MR2 we tested. The quarter-mile time of 16.2 seconds (versus 15.6 seconds) is similarly prolonged. But don’t write off the MR2 SMT just yet. The car is great fun to drive, engendering many of the same F1-style fantasies you get in the Ferrari.