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  Toyota MR-S VM180 Zagato
 

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Click here to download printer friendly version In 2001 Japan celebrated its long-standing collaboration with Italy with a series of important events. As if to mark the occasion, the year opened with the presentation in Tokyo on the 10th of January of a new roadster built by Toyota and designed by Zagato.

The design of the VM180 was commissioned from the Milan-based styling house, famed for its models for Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Aston Martin, and the protoype was built by Toyota over a tuned 155-bhp 1.8-litre VVTi-engined MRS chassis. The VM180 Zagato was built in a limited series by Toyota Modellista International and will be sold exclusively on the Japanese market.

The VM180 project puts Zagato's styling skills very much into focus, underlining the company's commitment to freedom of expression and maximum creativity. Aiming squarely at a market sector that constantly seeks the maximum in individual and highly personal design, Zagato re-interpreted theToyota MRS's sporting image creating a more extreme styling statement.

The result is a car with a very strong visual impact which captures theattention. Suitably low-slung and aggressive, to the knowing eye the VM180 gradually reveals a more subtle and balanced side, with carefully resolved proportions and delicate detailing in its lines and features.

Company press release, last updated before 12 / 01 / 2004

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 Razor Sharp!  
hasted1
23-5-2003
"This car is guaranteed to draw a big crowd wherever it goes. Why? Because it is outrageously stylish and original without being tacky. It has a slick, techno-industrial look reminiscent of ""The Matrix."" It's easy to imagine it being driven by the sexy, leather-clad Trinity. That is, of course, unless you have no imagination. That's why the VM180 is definitely not for those who want more of the same old aftermarket parts found in the back of their favorite ""turbo"" magazine. Bravo Zagato!"
 what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  
carmaniac
29-11-2002
what is wrong with all you that say this car sucks. c'mon this is really nice. its design is a little stange, that's 4 sure, but most cars that we see today have a little crazy design. this car is great. engine could be a little stronger, but this is a light car. i don't know about you, but i'd like to have one of these in my garage. somebody sad that it looks like tvr and it does. a lot. mercedes and audi make even worse concepts. what about the velsatis from renault? this is a very good car. u just don't have an eye for good cars.
 Strange but true pplz...  
IBrake4Rainbows
28-11-2002
These are the same stylists who brought us the truly graceful DBZ, and really must have been over styling when this thing came about...

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General specifications
Country of origin Japan
Numbers built N/A
Produced in 2001
Introduced at 2001 Geneva Motor Show
Body design Zagato

Engine
Configuration 1ZZ-FE Straight 4
Location Mid, transversely mounted
Displacement 1.794 liter / 109.5 cu in
Bore / Stroke 79.0 mm (3.1 in) / 91.5 mm (3.6 in)
Compression 10.0:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 155 bhp / 116 KW @ 6400 rpm
Torque 178 Nm / 131 ft lbs @ 4400 rpm
BHP/Liter 86 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis unitary steel
Suspension (fr/r) McPherson struts, gas pressurised shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox ZZW30-VPMRMQ 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 1010 kilo / 2226.7 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3900 mm (153.5 in) / 1740 mm (68.5 in) / 1215 mm (47.8 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2450 mm (96.5 in) / 1475 mm (58.1 in) / 1460 mm (57.5 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.15 bhp / kg

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