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The third-generation Toyota MR2, launched in 1999, featured a sequential manual transmission inspired by racing technology, but it was slower and less reliable than a traditional manual gearbox, leading to criticism and its eventual discontinuation. Owners could opt for manual swaps due to the transmission's issues.
The only 1995 Toyota MR2 GT1 road car ever built, known as the SARD MC8, is being driven on the road by its current owner, Instagram user @mc8_channel. Developed by Sigma Advanced Research Development, the MC8 features a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine and unique bodywork. Despite its unsuccessful racing career, the MC8 is now considered a highly sought-after MR2 and is being enjoyed as it was meant to be, making it a rare win-win situation for a GT1 homologation car.