Vehicle Description
Only 36k miles - Nimble, rev happy 1.8L inline 4/5 Speed Manual
transmission - Very well cared for - Original Window Sticker -
(Please note: If you happen to be viewing this Toyota MR2 Spyder on
a website other than our main website, it's possible that only some
of our many photographs of the car are presented due to website
limitations. To be sure you see all the more than 130 photographs,
please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) � �2001Toyota
MR2 Spyder � ... finely balanced handling... superb five-speed
gearbox... jewel-like twin-cam, sixteen-valve, four-cylinder
engine. -Car&Driver � Toyota's launch of the MR2 back in
February of 1985 garnered rave reviews from virtually every quarter
of the automotive press, but especially from the sports-car-minded
journalists. At its first opportunity, Car & Driver named the MR2
to its elite Ten Best list, and singled out its gearbox and
ergonomic interior layout as best in the industry. Twelve years
later, when the MR2 Spyder appeared, the accolades only grew with
Motor Trend noting the new car delivered the best of everything the
original MR2 had to offer and more. And Car&Driver waxed
eloquent about its handling prowess: The new MR2 Spyder is so
confidence-inspiring that it might almost be the reason Toyota
chose the mid-engine format. You know, to prove once and for all
that it can be done with none of the quirks found in other examples
of the type. � The MR2 Spyder brings together design features and
engineering sure to please enthusiast drivers, and does so in a
package with Toyota's legendary build-quality and reliability. The
combination of a roadster body, a lively aluminum 1.8-liter engine
featuring VVT-i (variable valve-timing) producing 138 horsepower, a
rigid steel unibody (all weighing in at just 2,230 pounds overall),
and a very trim 95-inch wheelbase yielded a spirited driving
experience with handling that was remarkably responsive yet
predictable. With Toyota importing just 5,000 Spyders a year, it's
no wonder demand exceeded supply for what one headline writer
dubbed the Toyota Boxster. � The Absolutely Red 2001 MR2 Spyder
offered here is a very well cared-for example. As the more than 100
photographs on our website, Garage Kept Motors, clearly show, the
condition of the exterior paint, two-tone bucket seats, interior
trim and switchgear (notice the perfect condition of the stitching
and the light patina on the leather gearshift knob), engine bay,
and undercarriage is uniformly excellent. (Be sure and inspect the
close-up photographs especially.) The accompanying short video
captures the delightful music of the rev-happy engine. The black
convertible top is like-new. Testimony to enthusiast ownership, the
car's already superb handling has been further upgraded with TRD
strut braces front and rear. � With fewer than 2,500 miles-per-year
on the odometer since new, it's pretty clear that prior owners
treated this MR2 Spyder with respect. The car's original window
sticker-also included here-is one more indication that those owners
knew they were enjoying a special vehicle. � Whether savoring the
simple joys of open-top driving, or indulging a competitive impulse
at weekend auto-crossing events, the next owner of this MR2 Spyder
is sure to have a very satisfied smile on their face. Front Air
Conditioning,Shift Knob Trim - Leather,Steering Wheel Trim -
Leather,Center Console,Power Steering,Steering Wheel - Tilt,Abs -
4-Wheel,Power Brakes,Gauge - Tachometer,Cassette,Clock,In-Dash Cd -
Single Disc,Radio - Am/Fm,Daytime Running Lights,Exterior Entry
Lights,Wheel Diameter - 15 Inch,Wheels - Alloy,Window Defogger -
Rear,Front Wipers - Intermittent,Power Windows,Front Airbags -
Dual,Power Door Locks,Side Mirror Adjustments - Power,Front Seat
Type - Bucket,Upholstery - Cloth
