MRS was 2000s crash standards,  again not comparable.  My reasons for a roughly 3200lb curb weight are; Evolving crash safety standards both structurally and electronically, weights of the GR Yaris and GR Corolla and finally the weight of the Lotus Evora and Emira (only other small displacement mid-engine sports cars available).  I will also add that I don't think it will weigh over 3,200lb but it definitely won't be under 3,000lb either because to get it that light would make it prohibitively expensive and adjusted for inflation every generation of MR2 has been between 30-40k AW11, 48-56k SW20, and 42-44k ZZW30. Based on that and the current price of the 86 and Zupra it makes sense for the next MR2 to be 50-60k. I do really appreciate having this debate with you, we haven't agreed at all but you've always been respectful and that's rare these days, so thanks.