3rd gen Toyota MR2 2000–2005

What it came with

Badges

• MR2 Spyder^1,2

• 1.8L four (1ZZ-FED)^3,4,5

  138 hp, with VVT-i variable valve timing

Transmissions

5-speed manual^1,4, 5-speed sequential manual (SMT) (2002)^3,4, 6-speed sequential manual (SMT) (2003–2005)^6,4,2

Drivetrains

Rear-wheel drive¹

Trims

Base^1,4

Packages

Leather upholstery (2002–2005)^4,6,2, Limited-slip differential (2004–2005)^7,4

• Model codes: ZZW30⁴
• Curb weight: 2,195 lb^8,4
• Cargo space: 1.9 cu ft^7,2
• Top: Manual soft top with a heated glass rear window; you get out to raise or lower it^1,2
• Sold: More than 7,200 in the first year and 720 in 2005, by Grassroots Motorsports⁴

Colors

• Super White ^9,10
• Black ^8,10
• Absolutely Red ^8,10
• Solar Yellow ^8,10
• Spectra Blue Mica ^8,10
• Liquid Silver 2000–2002 ^8,11,12
• Electric Green Mica 2001–2005 ^8,9,10
• Silver Streak Mica 2003–2005 ^11,12,10
• Paradise Blue Metallic 2003–2005 ^11,12,10
• Phantom Gray Pearl 2004–2005 ^12,13,10

Interiors

• Black ^9,10
• Red ^8,10
• Black/Red ⁸
• Yellow Cloth, 2000–2001 ^8,9,3
• Tan ^9,10
• Gray ^12,10
• Black Leather ⁶
• Tan Leather ⁶

Year by year

• 2000 The MR2 returns as a two-seat roadster with a 1.8L four and a 5-speed manual, aimed at the Miata.^1,14
• 2001 A small chin spoiler is added to cut wandering at highway speed.⁴
• 2002 The 5-speed SMT and leather upholstery become options. The yellow cloth interior is dropped.^3,4
• 2003 Restyled front and rear with projector headlights, standard fog lights and body-coloured side intakes; 16-inch rear wheels, white-faced gauges, and a 6-speed SMT in place of the 5-speed.^6,4
• 2004 A limited-slip differential becomes optional, and added underbody bracing and a taller ride height improve crash protection.^7,4
• 2005 A six-disc CD changer replaces the cassette. The last year; Toyota ended production in January 2005.^15,2,4