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Old 13-09-2005   #65 (Post Link)
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Re: The shape of the 155

Originally Posted by Toronto Spider
You're wrong wrinx. The MR2 was trying to be a Pontiac Fiero. It was when it first came out and it was when it softened its edges.
WRONG!

The Fiero was not released until 1984 the MR2 on the other hand began in 1979 whilst working with Lotus.

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"An interesting tidbit to note here is that while some feel that Toyota got the idea of the Mr2 from GM's Fiero, both design teams actually found out about each others cars while still in the design phase."


Originally Posted by Straight6
I really think they are too "wedge" shaped and have no shape to them at all
Either they have shape or they don't make up your mind. All cars have shape BTW.

The 155 looks great I lament the fact they never made it to Australian shores.

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