| Make
|
Toyota |
| Model |
MRJ |
| Concept
year |
1995 |
| Production
year |
- |
| Engine |
mid
mounted |
The Toyota MRJ concept from the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show
was a proposal for a 2+2 convertible sports
car.
The MRJ was originally displayed as a potential successor
to the second
generation MR2. However overwhelming negative feedback
from MR2 fans helped to persuade Toyota to rethink their
product plans. So instead they decided to develop the
Mark
III MR2 as a strict two seater based on the Toyota
MR-S concept from 1999.
Designed at Toyota's Brussels design studio the MRJ concept
featured a fully retractable roof system, dubbed the 'Aerocabin',
which opened and closed at the touch of a button.
Toyota MRJ Press Release from 1995:
"At Toyota, we know exactly what a sports car
should be: responsive to the driver's every command, quick
off the mark, and nimble on a twisty road. We've always
felt the midship engine design was the best way to meet
all those goals, and ensure unprecedented comfort. The
Toyota MRJ has all the sportscar characteristics a midship
engine car can offer, plus extra utility that lets you
add sporty driving to your everyday life. Enthusiasts
today want the joy of a sports cars with a personal touch-with
individualist form and coloring. The Toyota MRJ fits the
bill perfectly."
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