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The Release of the Toyota Mr2 Spyder
In March 2000, the car was introduced into the US and Europe as a "monospec" level, which included the same features as Japan's "S" trim level.
The Mr2 Spyder had three different names, depending on country; Toyota MR-S in Japan, Toyota MR2 Spyder in the US, and the Toyota MR2 Roadster in Europe. -
Toyota upgrades the Mr2 Spyder
5-speed Sequential Manual Transmission introduced MR2 Spyder introduced in Australia; SMT is the only available transmission -
Toyota upgrades the Mr2 Spyder again
- New paint colors
- New front and rear fascias, standard fog lights, power antennae, and color-matched side air intakes 16-inch rear wheels with larger tires
- New seats, slight changes to the gauge cluster and interior
- Sequential Manual Transmission now has six forward gears and faster shifting
- New springs, dampers, and a new underbody brace
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The Next Mr2 Spyder Changes
Strengthened unibody for crash intrusion protection (resulting in 22 lb greater curb weight) Ride height increased approximately 1" in all markets -
The 2005 Mr2 Spyder
6-disc in-dash CD player standard Last year of sales in North America -
The Final Toyota Mr2 Spyder
Last year of sales Special "V-Edition" and "TF300" editions sold only in the United Kingdom
