MR2 Prius Coupe Rumors heating up

**Danny** · 07-28-2009, 12:16 PM

A new story entry has been added:

MR2 Prius Coupe Rumors heating up

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Would you be interested in a hybrid with the exterior of a MR2 and the interior of a Prius? The rumor mill is heating up lately with more news of the rumored Prius coupe that I told you about back in March. The "Prius Coupe" will carry the same 1.8 2ZR-FXE engine that the 2010 Prius has, but it will bump up the horsepower to 136 ponies. In order to compete with the upcoming Honda CR-Z, the Prius Coupe (MR2) will be a 2+2 seating configuration.

GeekEV · 07-28-2009, 04:09 PM

Nice! That looks nice, I'll take one!

ManualOnly · 07-28-2009, 11:20 PM

How about a RWD HSD , keeping with MR2 tradition.
Along with selectable VSC + artificial paddle shift.

Any lesser of the above is a Roadster it isn't.

That can be a quite a revolution!

Rybold · 07-29-2009, 05:32 AM

Certainly. I would certainly be interested in considering it.
For a long time, I've been saying that automakers need to put
their hybrid systems into body exteriors that are considered "cool" to the general public.
There is no reason why a car can't look sporty on the outside, and have an HSD on the inside. A Scion TC body bolted onto a Prius and with a Toyota emblem would sell HUGE with the general public. A Lexus IS body bolted onto a Prius would sell HUGE with the general public. So what is Toyota waiting for ???? I think this MR2-Prius is LOOOOOOOONG overdue!

Fact: I see just as many Civic hybrids on the road as I do Priuses. I drive a lot. My 2004 Corolla has 116K miles on it right now. I get a very good sampling of what other cars are on the highways and roads in Southern California. The general public has received the Civic hybrid very well. Mainstream body styles with hybrid systems in them are the future for mainstream society.

a_gray_prius · 07-29-2009, 08:26 AM

I think you guys are forgetting the important thing about the MR2 - the MR part. Unlike a IS or a tC, the MR2's engine is mid-mounted, which gives the vehicle interesting dynamics.

Mike Dimmick · 07-29-2009, 10:28 AM

Um, if considering total system output, the 3G Prius allegedly produces 136hp already!

hyo silver · 07-29-2009, 11:05 AM

A small sportscar has been missing from the Toyota lineup for awhile now. Honda has the S2000, Mazda has the Miata, Nissan has the Z, and Toyota has.....

a_gray_prius · 07-29-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by hyo silver

A small sportscar has been missing from the Toyota lineup for awhile now. Honda has the S2000, Mazda has the Miata, Nissan has the Z, and Toyota has.....

Honda dropped the S2000 last year (or the year before) so all they have is the Civic Si. The Mazdaspeeds and the RX-8 probably fills that role better than the Miata. You're also forgetting Hyundai, with it's Genesis Coupe. Personally, I'm hoping for a new '86

taggart · 07-29-2009, 11:46 AM

Seems to me I saw an article saying that Toyota is coming out with a sports car entry in the next 2 years. It had no name, but was said to be their first entry since the Celica.

I hope they do. I'd be one of the first in line. We owned 3 Celicas over the years and liked them all. Adding a hybrid line of cars with a sporty exterior would be a bonus.

Never owned one, but I always considered the late model Supra to be the ulimate sports car as far as looks.

ManualOnly · 07-29-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by a_gray_prius

Honda dropped the S2000 last year (or the year before) so all they have is the Civic Si. The Mazdaspeeds and the RX-8 probably fills that role better than the Miata. You're also forgetting Hyundai, with it's Genesis Coupe. Personally, I'm hoping for a new '86

Actually the new 86 is in the works under "086A” code. However this product will be with Subura and strictly non-hybrid.

07-28-2009, 04:09 PM	#2
GeekEV Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NorCal, USA Posts: 417 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Friends: 0	Re: MR2 Prius Coupe Rumors heating up Nice! That looks nice, I'll take one!

07-28-2009, 11:20 PM	#3
ManualOnly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 193 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 12 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Friends: 0	Re: MR2 Prius Coupe Rumors heating up How about a RWD HSD , keeping with MR2 tradition. Along with selectable VSC + artificial paddle shift. Any lesser of the above is a Roadster it isn't. That can be a quite a revolution!

07-29-2009, 05:32 AM	#4
Rybold globally warmed member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,760 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 534 Thanked 316 Times in 218 Posts Friends: 4	Re: MR2 Prius Coupe Rumors heating up Certainly. I would certainly be interested in considering it. For a long time, I've been saying that automakers need to put their hybrid systems into body exteriors that are considered "cool" to the general public. There is no reason why a car can't look sporty on the outside, and have an HSD on the inside. A Scion TC body bolted onto a Prius and with a Toyota emblem would sell HUGE with the general public. A Lexus IS body bolted onto a Prius would sell HUGE with the general public. So what is Toyota waiting for ???? I think this MR2-Prius is LOOOOOOOONG overdue! Fact: I see just as many Civic hybrids on the road as I do Priuses. I drive a lot. My 2004 Corolla has 116K miles on it right now. I get a very good sampling of what other cars are on the highways and roads in Southern California. The general public has received the Civic hybrid very well. Mainstream body styles with hybrid systems in them are the future for mainstream society. Last edited by Rybold; 07-29-2009 at 05:35 AM.

07-29-2009, 08:26 AM	#5
a_gray_prius Rare Under-30 Priuschat Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,188 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #3 Touring Thanks: 19 Thanked 320 Times in 230 Posts Friends: 25	Re: MR2 Prius Coupe Rumors heating up I think you guys are forgetting the important thing about the MR2 - the MR part. Unlike a IS or a tC, the MR2's engine is mid-mounted, which gives the vehicle interesting dynamics.

07-29-2009, 10:28 AM	#6
Mike Dimmick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 959 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: T3 Thanks: 13 Thanked 226 Times in 149 Posts Friends: 0	Re: MR2 Prius Coupe Rumors heating up Um, if considering total system output, the 3G Prius allegedly produces 136hp already!

07-29-2009, 11:05 AM	#7
hyo silver awaaay Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 14,840 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 648 Thanked 1,126 Times in 775 Posts Friends: 89	A small sportscar has been missing from the Toyota lineup for awhile now. Honda has the S2000, Mazda has the Miata, Nissan has the Z, and Toyota has.....

07-29-2009, 11:46 AM	#9
taggart Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 249 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #3 Touring Thanks: 21 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Friends: 0	Re: MR2 Prius Coupe Rumors heating up Seems to me I saw an article saying that Toyota is coming out with a sports car entry in the next 2 years. It had no name, but was said to be their first entry since the Celica. I hope they do. I'd be one of the first in line. We owned 3 Celicas over the years and liked them all. Adding a hybrid line of cars with a sporty exterior would be a bonus. Never owned one, but I always considered the late model Supra to be the ulimate sports car as far as looks.

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