New Car Review of the 2005 Toyota MR2 Spyder Two-Seat Roadster

Description: Two-Seat Roadster
Base MSRP Range: $25,145 - $26,145
Invoice Price Range: $22754 - $23,659
Where built: Japan

Toyota's two-seat roadster with mid-engine placement frames the excitement of a sports car in the context of masterful Japanese mechanical technology. It's simple in design, direct in function -- and fun to drive.

Spyder's 4-cylinder engine, displacing 1.8-liters and fitted with dual overhead cams, runs to 138-hp. A manual 5-speed stick is the standard, but a sequential manual transmission is optional with shift buttons on the steering wheel.

Black leather seats are available and tie to a black top, as tan leather seats go with a tan top and the optional body color called Absolutely Red.