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The quirky layout.

The Toyota MR2 Spyder.
Honestly, when this car first came out, I wasn’t much of a fan.

Practically nonexistent cargo space. Huge headlights for such a tiny car. And compared to some of Toyota’s other performance icons, it never really had the same presence to me.

But as I got older, learned more about cars, and became more interested in motorsports and vehicle dynamics, the MR2 lineup slowly started making a lot more sense.

It’s incredibly compact and lightweight. Rear-wheel drive.
And most importantly, the engine sits behind the driver and ahead of the rear axle.

That mid engine layout helps centralize the mass of the car, while having weight toward the driven rear wheels can help with traction. Combine that with such a small, lightweight chassis and you get a car that can feel incredibly responsive and to rotate.

Then you start looking into its motorsports history.
The MR-S wasn’t just a quirky little Toyota roadster.

Versions of it competed in JGTC GT300, and in 2002, the No. 31 ARTA A’PEX MR-S driven by Morio Nitta and Shinichi Takagi became the GT300 Drivers’ Champion.

Funny how your perspective on a car can change.

What I once saw as a tiny, impractical Toyota with oversized headlights, I now see as a quirky cool car with genuinely interesting layout and some pretty cool motorsports history behind it.

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Installed an A’PEXi Power Intake Kit on this Toyota MR2 Spyder!

When it comes to an intake system, airflow is important, but so is what you’re keeping out of the engine.

At A’PEXi, we believe effective filtration is an essential part of maintaining your engine’s performance and longevity. That’s why the Power Intake is designed to balance high airflow with effective filtration of dust and debris, without creating unnecessary restriction.

The A’PEXi original Dual Funnel Design helps provide a smooth path for incoming air, allowing the engine to breathe efficiently while maintaining the filtration needed for REAL world driving.

Because improving airflow shouldn’t mean compromising engine protection. Better breathing. Effective filtration. A balance designed for performance.

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Another @greddyperformance Nostalgic Classics End of Summer Gathering has come and gone and it’s hard to believe it’s been a year already. Here are photos of mostly Honda & Porsche from the event! @mugenceo Mugen s2000, @tougemrs perfect MR-S build, @jayjhkim993 na2 NSX, nsx-friend-but-no-longer-nsx-owner @ready2huynh beautiful 996, @gqcuban rhd NSX, a 993 in an interesting color, @greg0rypark NSX R!

#nsx #s2000 #honda #mugenmondays #porsche

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Bring back the passion 🗣️

Captured on: (@fujifilmx_us Xt-2)

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Roller shots from awhile ago 📸 @_z3ppelin

#toyota #mr2 #mr2spyder #toyotamrs #zzw30

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Let it be known..

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On track. 🎯
#hyrox #hyroxprep

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#canonphoto #sigmaphoto #polarpro #honda #toyota

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The Art of Attack..

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More 🎞️ archieves

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Euphoria..

A bunch of film of some really cool cars. Hope you’ve enjoyed the pictures lately❤️

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🍦 Top down ice cream season

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