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" Earlier this year, I was out for a spirited cruise when my gaze was drawn to a sleek, squatty coupe driving next to me. The sonorous noise that it made was what first got my attention, and I did a double-take when I realized what I was looking at. It was, in fact, one of Japan&amp;#039;s rarest and best-kept secrets\u2014a Toyota MR2. The MR2 was a mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive go-kart that has garnered a cult following since its glory days in the 1990s. Production may have ended in 1999, but the MR2 has lived on in the garages of devout enthusiasts all over the world.  In the latest Petrolicious video below, you&amp;#039;ll get to meet Masruque Murtosa Ali, a proud member of the Texas MR2 Owners Club. He speaks of the joy that comes from owning a unique car like the MR2 and the bond that MR2 owners share. It seems to me that the rarer the car, the closer the bond amongst owners, and that certainly rings true with this lot. The mid-engined layout, the near-perfect weight distribution, and the turbocharged thrill help make the MR2 feel much more expensive than it really is. It may be the poor man&amp;#039;s Ferrari, but I don&amp;#039;t think most MR2 owners would have it any other way. Enjoy.        "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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