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[niallhoran2]

could anybody fill me in on what the years are for the revs>>

thanx

[Jesus]

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[mister_mo]

blinking flip, aint seen ya around for a while kev, hows it going??

oops sorry for the hijack!!

Mo

[blz-8027]

could anybody fill me in on what the years are for the revs>>

thanx

The MR2 went through a complete redesign in 1989, when the new Mark II body was produced. No 1990 MR2s were produced for North America. The new MR2, designated SW20 (in America the chassis codes were SW22 for the turbocharged model and SW21 for the naturally-aspirated model), was longer, wider and heavier than its predecessor and had smoother bodylines. While the AW11 was a pure sports car, made in the spirit of Lotus, the SW20, being quite larger, could be classed as a GT-car. Since the resemblance between the Ferrari 348tb and the Ferrari F355 and the new MR2 was quite striking, the SW20 is sometimes referred to as a "poor man's Ferrari". Indeed, many bodykits became available to make the SW20 imitate the Ferrari F355 with, sometimes, almost indistinguishable results.

When the SW20 went on sale in spring 1989, it was offered with three different engine choices depending on the market area. All engines were 1998 cc I4 engines with DOHC and 16 valves, excluding the naturally-aspirated US model which used the 2164 cc 5S-FE engine. The most powerful engine was the turbocharged 3S-GTE, which was available in Japan at 225 hp (as the MR2 GT)and the USA at 200 hp (as the MR2 Turbo). Europeans had to settle for the naturally-aspirated 156 hp (116 kW)3S-GEor the 3s-fe [119hp] engine. The Japanese MR2 GT model was able to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 5.6 s.

Keeping with the unique styling cues of the MK-I, the MK-II was offered with several choices of roof type for U.S. sale. Standard in the line up was a hardtop coupe. Optionally the car could be ordered with either a T-top roof (commonly referred to as the T-bar option) or a moon roof option. The SW20's entry to the market was not quite as smooth as the AW11's. Toyota's goal was to make the car's suspension geometry work the same way that true supercars do. This made the SW20's cornering abilities quite excellent, but it was much too easy for an inexperienced driver to make a mistake, leading to sudden oversteer (also called "snap oversteer") which can result in a spin unless the driver reacts both quickly and correctly. This trait was not considered very desirable among the press, because the MR2, unlike expensive supercars, was priced so that even "average people" were able to buy one. Some magazines stated that the SW20 was downright dangerous to drive.

To respond to the feedback they had received, Toyota changed the 1993 model to include wider rear tires and changed the rear suspension,, so that the car would be less prone to "snap oversteer".

The next big change occurred in late 1993, when Japanese SW20s received some small new engine mods for each model. The 'JDM' 3S-GE was upgraded from 165hp to 180hp, and 3S-GTE upgraded from 225hp to 245hp respectively. Some considerable changes to its exterior. A slightly smaller Turbo was introduced (CT20B). New round taillights and a color-coded center panel replaced the old square-shaped lights and the rear grille. The original three-piece rear spoiler was replaced with the lighter one-piece spoiler which attached only to the trunklid. The side stripes and skirts were also color coded, and the "dot matrix" pattern on the glass was replaced with a solid pattern. The steering wheel was also replaced with a slightly smaller model, now universally shared across many Toyota models (the "MR2" insignia was replaced with the Toyota symbol). 1995 was the last year Toyota sold the Mk II in North America. In 1996, the front and side signals were changed to use a clear lens but no other modifications were made. The 1998 model, known as the "Revision 5" model, came modern looking 5 spoke 15" alloy wheels, a more aggressive spoiler, and a leather shift knob with red style baseball stitching.

On the SW20's last production year in 1999, the car was updated with a few significant changes. While the turbocharged engine remained the same, in JDM models the normally aspirated 3S-GE engine was equipped with Toyota's VVT-i system which allowed the timing of the intake camshafts to be modified according to the engine's rotation speed and load. All models also received new wheels, optional Recaro seats, and a three-way adjustable rear spoiler.

The SW20 has become a major collector's car since the 2003 Ultimate Street Car Challenge win of Brad Bedell and his yellow V6-powered MR2. The 1MZ-FE motor, that comes from the V6 powered Solara and Camry, has quickly become a popular modification as the expense of switching to the V6 motor is roughly in line with installing a turbocharged motor into a formerly naturally aspirated car.

[T600]

So did you write that Wikipedia article blz? If not then I think quoting such a huge chunk, especially without quoting the source may be against their T's and C's.