MR2 styling is a current interpretation of the classic mid-engine proportions with a very short hood and a stretched tail. The MR2 rides on a wheelbase that is 7 inches longer than the Mazda Miata wheelbase. It is even an inch or so longer than the Porsche Boxster and Honda S2000 wheelbase. Despite the obviously different nose, the MR2 Spyder looks a little like a Boxster, especially in black, because the dark color camouflages the surface differences.