Also known as the MR-S in Japan, the MR2 Spyder in the US, and the MR2 Roadster in Europe, the third generation MR2 took a different design approach from the previous model by focusing on reducing weight over increasing power. To achieve this, it was also the first in the series to be a convertible. Despite its weaker engine, weighing less than a ton allowed it to reach a similar speeds and acceleration times to its predecessor.