[clett]

A Toyota spokesman has suggested that the next Mk3 MR2 will be a hybrid, possibly out as early as 2005. My guess would be they'll probably stick an extra 50hp electric onto the 140 petrol hp already there. 0-60 probably in the 5s.

http://www.channel4.com/4car/news/news-story.jsp?news_id=10626&ref=archive

 

[ehurtley]

Corolla, MR2, Tundra? No Highlander?!

Odd that the article mentions various Toyotas getting "the hybrid treatment" but not the Highlander, the only other publicly-announced hybrid from Toyota. (Well, that and the Toyota/Lexus 400h, which is just an upscale Highlander anyway.)

 

[ALoLA]

I heard somewhere that they were discontinuing the MR2 and Celica. Perhaps they meant the gasoline-only versions?

 

[toyomantrains]

Unfortunately, the MR2 and the Celica will be laid to rest mid-05 due to a variety of factors. All conservative econo-boxes,SUV's and Hybrids. Will they ever give us a real sports car again?
Bring back the sequential turbo Supra!!!

 

[Victor]

My information also suggests that athe MR2 and Celica will stop at end of model year 2005, but goes on to say thre will be a new var, probably hybrid, which will site in this market segment and have an electric hard top.

I guess we will need to wait and see.