The Mid-Engine Cult: Why the MR2 and NSX Keep Climbing

Logic says a small, twitchy mid-engined Toyota should be a footnote. The board says otherwise. The Super Red MR2 “Mid-Engine Menace” sits comfortably mid-pack, and the red NSX “Tunnel Vision” is one of the most-saved cars on the entire site.

Part of it is the layout. A mid-engine car rewards a driver who respects it and bites the one who doesn’t — and that drama photographs beautifully. Part of it is the NSX’s timeless shape, arguably the most usable supercar silhouette Japan ever exported.

“People expect a war machine,” says the NSX’s owner, senna_setup. “It’s the opposite. It’s calm until you’re committed. Then it’s perfect.”

The takeaway: on RateMyRide, character beats spec sheets. The mid-engine crowd has character to spare.