A very rare Toyota car is for sale at auction
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A very rare Toyota car is for sale at auction |
Some media recently reported on the appearance of a rare Toyota car up for sale at auction, a car of which the Japanese company did not produce up to 100 units.
The Toyota MR2 Spyder is considered by many to be an economical alternative to the Porsche Boxster, but Toyota is taking a distinct step to change this image.
Although the latest version of Toyota's mid-engined sports car did not get the power it deserved, and suffered from an automated manual transmission, it remade the previously most popular version, the SW20, as a convertible model.
The 1996 Toyota MR2 Spider was put up for sale in the United States of America. It is a rare convertible produced by Toyota Technocraft, which was one of Toyota's specialized divisions and responsible for producing many distinctive and exotic models at the same time, such as Toyota Classic. Nowadays, this division is known as Toyota Customization and Development.
Only about 88 or 91 examples of this convertible were produced, the vast majority of which were with automatic transmissions, and only two of which were equipped with a turbo engine.
However, this car for sale has some features that may compensate for some of the shortcomings.
This car is a 1996 model, which means it comes with suspension updates introduced beginning in 1993 that made it easier to drive.
It also has coke taillights, the most popular of which were introduced in 1994.
In addition, while the US version of the SW20 used the 2.2-liter 5S-FE engine from the Camry, Japan got the facelifted version of the 2.0-liter 3S-GE engine. Although it is not the most powerful version, 168 horsepower is enough for an enjoyable driving experience.
Additionally, if you want power to match the looks of this sports car, there are several options available to you for swapping out the engine.
Many owners use the newer 3S-GTE version of the MR2 Turbo from the Caldina, while others opt for the 3.5-litre V6, known as the 2GR-FE, which has been used in many cars, including Lotus Emera and Evora, where he has a wonderful voice.
Of course, the final decision on what this car will be equipped with is up to the buyer, who will be determined when the auction ends. The current price of the car is $8,000, and we expect to see this rare car rise in price significantly.