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- Charlotte, NC
- CosmicMS3
- I2valve
1986 Toyota MR2 1600 G-Limited SuperCharger
Insight
The reason for conducting these recommendations is to provide a helpful, easy to read, review of cars that sometimes may go overlooked, or never driven in Gran Turismo 4. Out of the over 700 cars in the game, I am choosing 2 per week to conduct a few driving tests so I can easily explain the basics of each car. I choose the Nurburgring as an overall test track because, eventually, over the 12+ mile course, you are going to come across many, if not all, different types or corners, sweepers, hairpins, long straights and other challenging track obstacles.
First Looks
Looking around the historic used car lot you see near the back what appears to be an old Toyota. You get closer, only to find that this is not any ordinary Toyota, but a SuperCharged MR2! The junkyard manager says you can either buy the high mileage car or for under 10000Cr or he will throw an almost new engine in for under 17000Cr. Either way, you are walking away with a wonderful car. Stock, the MR2 puts out 149hp and 137ft/lbs. of torque. Add that to the curb weight of only 1070kg and you have an almost track-ready 80s beast.
Test Drive: Nurburgring: 902.224
Driving the SC MR2 around the ring has probably been one of the most satisfying experiences in GT4. After a few trial runs to get used to the boosted DOHC 1.6l L4, you should be ready to tackle the ring. When you first drive the car, one of the most noticeable characteristics is the ease in which the tail end gets out from under you. Stock, the suspension seems a little on the soft side but it appears just hard enough to hold its ground during a drift (which you will be doing a lot!). However, due to the layout of the engine and drivetrain, you almost always have to brake in a straight line or learn to control your braking patterns to prevent severe understeer. This car would much rather have you kick out the rear end with the gas, rather than the brake.
Other noticeable characteristics are that the front wheels play a major role in how the car functions. Yes, I know this may sound like a simple fact, but while driving the car you must remember to be very careful with where the front wheels are pointing. Imagine the rear as the wild-child and the front as the calm kid. You need to use both together to receive the full advantage. The only downfalls to this car are that shifts seem slow making some uphill sections feel like a hassle. With the right tuning, on the other hand, that is not an issue.
Final Thoughts
This is arguably one of the best stock road cars in Gran Turismo 4. The fact that you can buy a high mileage MR2 for cheap or a low mileage one for a little more Cr. makes this car a good buy for both car racers and collectors. However, although this car is a good, low powered mid-engine vehicle, when compared to other cars that compete in the MR Challenge, it is at a disadvantage. You may get lucky and only have to race slower cars but autos like the Lotus Esprit Turbo HC and Honda NSX give this little MR2 a hard time. Also, because it is a supercharged car (and PD didnt make a SC Trophy Cup) you will not be able to compete in either NA or the Turbo races.
Should this car be in GT4? Most definitely yes! PD made the mistake of forgetting to include the beginning of Toyotas Mid Engine layout in GT3 but they definitely made up for it in GT4. This car is light, cheap and very easy to modify. Also, with the right amount of tweaking and adjusting, this car can also be a flat-out race car. So go buy an old AW11 MR2, I promise you will be pleased.
Tuning Options
I have started to include two options for tuning that I have personally used on the vehicle you are reading about. The first is designed to save you money while the second one is designed to have aspects of both race and sport settings.
Sport: http://www.gtvault.com/gt4/setup-view/s_sid::3422/Toyota-MR2-1600-G-Limited-Super-Charger/
Semi-Racing: http://www.gtvault.com/gt4/setup-view/s_sid::3423/Toyota-MR2-1600-G-Limited-Super-Charger/
Insight
The reason for conducting these recommendations is to provide a helpful, easy to read, review of cars that sometimes may go overlooked, or never driven in Gran Turismo 4. Out of the over 700 cars in the game, I am choosing 2 per week to conduct a few driving tests so I can easily explain the basics of each car. I choose the Nurburgring as an overall test track because, eventually, over the 12+ mile course, you are going to come across many, if not all, different types or corners, sweepers, hairpins, long straights and other challenging track obstacles.
First Looks
Looking around the historic used car lot you see near the back what appears to be an old Toyota. You get closer, only to find that this is not any ordinary Toyota, but a SuperCharged MR2! The junkyard manager says you can either buy the high mileage car or for under 10000Cr or he will throw an almost new engine in for under 17000Cr. Either way, you are walking away with a wonderful car. Stock, the MR2 puts out 149hp and 137ft/lbs. of torque. Add that to the curb weight of only 1070kg and you have an almost track-ready 80s beast.
Test Drive: Nurburgring: 902.224
Driving the SC MR2 around the ring has probably been one of the most satisfying experiences in GT4. After a few trial runs to get used to the boosted DOHC 1.6l L4, you should be ready to tackle the ring. When you first drive the car, one of the most noticeable characteristics is the ease in which the tail end gets out from under you. Stock, the suspension seems a little on the soft side but it appears just hard enough to hold its ground during a drift (which you will be doing a lot!). However, due to the layout of the engine and drivetrain, you almost always have to brake in a straight line or learn to control your braking patterns to prevent severe understeer. This car would much rather have you kick out the rear end with the gas, rather than the brake.
Other noticeable characteristics are that the front wheels play a major role in how the car functions. Yes, I know this may sound like a simple fact, but while driving the car you must remember to be very careful with where the front wheels are pointing. Imagine the rear as the wild-child and the front as the calm kid. You need to use both together to receive the full advantage. The only downfalls to this car are that shifts seem slow making some uphill sections feel like a hassle. With the right tuning, on the other hand, that is not an issue.
Final Thoughts
This is arguably one of the best stock road cars in Gran Turismo 4. The fact that you can buy a high mileage MR2 for cheap or a low mileage one for a little more Cr. makes this car a good buy for both car racers and collectors. However, although this car is a good, low powered mid-engine vehicle, when compared to other cars that compete in the MR Challenge, it is at a disadvantage. You may get lucky and only have to race slower cars but autos like the Lotus Esprit Turbo HC and Honda NSX give this little MR2 a hard time. Also, because it is a supercharged car (and PD didnt make a SC Trophy Cup) you will not be able to compete in either NA or the Turbo races.
Should this car be in GT4? Most definitely yes! PD made the mistake of forgetting to include the beginning of Toyotas Mid Engine layout in GT3 but they definitely made up for it in GT4. This car is light, cheap and very easy to modify. Also, with the right amount of tweaking and adjusting, this car can also be a flat-out race car. So go buy an old AW11 MR2, I promise you will be pleased.
Tuning Options
I have started to include two options for tuning that I have personally used on the vehicle you are reading about. The first is designed to save you money while the second one is designed to have aspects of both race and sport settings.
Sport: http://www.gtvault.com/gt4/setup-view/s_sid::3422/Toyota-MR2-1600-G-Limited-Super-Charger/
Semi-Racing: http://www.gtvault.com/gt4/setup-view/s_sid::3423/Toyota-MR2-1600-G-Limited-Super-Charger/
...I enjoy these write-ups!
to buy it...long story - it had a non-stock 351w engine that was shot to fcuk - bad lifters)!
