I Just Won a 6-Pack

"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist) 02/12/2015 at 08:06 • Filed to: MR2sday

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There was a small debate in the office on what the "2" in MR2 actually stood for.

Being a regular reader of Jalopnik and an Opponaut, of course I knew the answer.

Mid-Engine Runabout 2-Seater.

BOOM! Thanks everyone!

Edit: It's actually Midship Runabout 2-Seater

LINK

CalzoneGolem > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 02/12/2015 at 08:12

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I may regret this but what were the other theories?

SilentSmith > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 02/12/2015 at 08:18

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Modest Roadcar 2-seater?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > CalzoneGolem 02/12/2015 at 08:19

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I usually hear M id- R ear engine; 2 wheel drive

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > CalzoneGolem 02/12/2015 at 08:20

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1. It is for the engine size

2. It is the second iteration of a car

3. It's for two dudes (Mr. + Mr. = MR2) who like riding together

CalzoneGolem > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 02/12/2015 at 08:34

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Re: #3

Wut?

CalzoneGolem > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 02/12/2015 at 08:35

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Seems pretty reasonable.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 02/12/2015 at 08:36

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i never knew this, i thought it was mid-rear 2wd. learn sumthin every day

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > OPPOsaurus WRX 02/12/2015 at 08:38

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I'm still waiting for Toyota to email me back but the answer I found was on the official Toyota UK blog which is good enough for me.

OkCars- 22k Crossroads > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 02/12/2015 at 08:38

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what the. F means a runabout

Flavien Vidal > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 02/12/2015 at 08:41

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Well, it also means Mid engine/RWD 2 seater... But yes runabout is apparently also a valid answer. Though MR usually refers to the type of car.

FF: Front engine/FWD

FR: Front Engine/RWD

MF, MR, RR...etc, you see the drill.

Not sure what "runabout" actually means??

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Flavien Vidal 02/12/2015 at 08:45

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"Toyota MR2, a contraction of Midship Runabout 2-seater"

That's directly from the Toyota UK blog, I linked it above for everyone to check out!

But yeah, no idea what Runabout is all about.

Manuél Ferrari > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 02/12/2015 at 08:55

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she's too tall for dat car

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 02/12/2015 at 08:57

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Thats a 2? I thought it was a Z! J/k Now tell them you want your 6 pack to Dogfish head World Wide Stout.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits 02/12/2015 at 09:00

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I could put in a request but it'll probably be Bud Light purely out of spite.

Nerd-Vol > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 02/12/2015 at 09:01

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it is Mister 2.

You from TN? Your avatar looks like the centerpiece of my state's flag.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 02/12/2015 at 09:02

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Well, at least you can keep it around for company

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Nerd-Vol 02/12/2015 at 09:07

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It's the band Whitechapel's logo which is the Tennessee centerpiece only with a sawblade instead of a circle. And no I am not from Tennessee.

505Turbeaux > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 02/12/2015 at 09:13

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I'd have a runabout or 2 with that

Flavien Vidal > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 02/12/2015 at 18:24

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Yes, that's the original definition, but the "legend" want that after all sales rep defined it as "Mid-engine-RWD 2 seater", Toyota accepted "that it also means that" lol... But yes, the one and supposedly only definiton is Midship Runabout 2 seater. General public decided otherwise though :)