Toyota’s New Hybrid MR2

Inhabitat has a post on Toyota's latest hybrid vehicle design - Toyota’s New Hybrid MR2 Revealed!.

The Toyota MR2 sportscar is hitting the road, remade from its older version into a Prius-inspired hybrid vehicle. The new MR2 will draw inspiration (and technology) from the iconic Toyota Prius, with the goal of creating a mass market hybrid sportscar that is as fun to drive as it is green.

Toyota’s development of the MR2 is not to one-up the Tesla Roadster, but rather to create a car that can do a reasonable 0-60mph in seven seconds and get an incredible 60mpg. We are all familiar with Toyota’s efforts to create a mass market electric vehicle. The Prius, after all, is the best known green car on the market. So looking to capitalize on such technology while creating a sportier, much more dynamic looking vehicle has great implications for both a consumer market and the corporation’s innovation.

2 comments

Anonymous says 4:38 PM

I've never had an automobile craze, but this one got me glue to it.

Anonymous says 4:42 PM

I'm not very much into two-door Sedans, but this I could get used to. The hood also looks a little sci-fi but not drastic, so I think it's alright. Not bad for a hybrid.