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Jan 24, 2020 · Toyota MR2 Buyer’s Guide & History (SW20 MR2) January 24, 2020 Ben. The second generation MR2 is one of Toyota’s most loved cars of all time and the turbocharged version was a seriously quick car when it launched (and still is today). Toyota’s little two-seater, mid engined sports car was well received by the motoring press and ...
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February 10, 2019 Ben. The MR2 was a major landmark for...
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Feb 10, 2019 · February 10, 2019 Ben. The MR2 was a major landmark for Toyota as a company. While Toyota wasn’t the first company to manufacture a small, inexpensive, mass produced sports car, they were the first to have major success. The little Toyota sold exceptionally well and would go on to be one of the most loved cars of the 80’s and nineties.
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Following the success of small, relatively affordable mid-engine sports cars such as the Porsche 914, Fiat X1/9, Lancia Scorpion,a and even the Pontiac Fiero, Toyota presented a new mid-engine concept of its own at the 1983 Tokyo auto show. Dubbed SV-3, the prototype was well enough thought-out that very few changes were made before the production ...
The Mk2 Toyota MR2 arrived in the U.S. in 1990 for the '91 model year, and like many Japanese sports cars of the decade, such as theToyota Supra and Mazda RX-7, the MR2 moved significantly upscale, becoming more expensive in the process. The Mk2 MR2 was larger, heavier (ranging from roughly 2,600 to 3,000 lb) and more curvaceous than its predecesso...
For the third iteration of the MR2, launched for the 2000 model year, Toyota went back to basics with the MR2 Spyder. Offered only as a full convertible, the MR2 Spyder's overall size wasn't significantly larger than the first MR2s, resulting in lighter weight (2,200 lb) and a return to more modest power levels. Unfortunately, that small size meant...
Special performance variants of the MR2 are rare. A single all-wheel-drive Group B rally prototype of the Mark 1 MR2 dubbed "222D" began development in Japan but was left unfinished with the demise of the race class in 1986. Today, the car resides in the Japanese Toyota factory collection. Mark II MR2s, for a time, could be factory-converted to loo...
While Mark I MR2s are most plentiful in the U.S., they are also the oldest, and years of low second-hand values mean that many have been abused past the point of rescue. The best of these cars, especially rarer supercharged versions, have recently started coming up in value. Mark II MR2s were unfortunately popular with tuners in the 1990s and 2000s...
First year of production: 1985Last year of production: 2005Total sold: 293,847 (globally)Original price (base): $10,999Toyota MR2s vary in price from generation to generation depending on condition, miles and options. Generally speaking, a low-mileage Mk1 MR2 in excellent condition is roughly a $8,000 car, while supercharged models can add up to 50 percent to the value. Similar condition Mk2 MR2s start around $10,000, and Turbocharged models are again worth roughly...
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Aug 3, 2017 · 2020 Toyota MR2. Originally produced between 1984 and 2007, the Toyota MR2 is a legendary little sports car, boasting a cult-like following and all the right stuff to make any auto enthusiast’s ...
Toyota MR2. The Toyota MR2 is a line of two-seater, mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports cars, manufactured in Japan and marketed globally by Toyota from 1984 until 2007 over three generations: W10 (1984–1989), W20 (1989–1999) and W30 (1999–2007). It is Japan's first rear mid-engined production car. Conceived as a small, economical and ...
Mar 2, 2024 · According to Best Car in Japan, Toyota should give the new MR2 the same 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-three that powers the GR Yaris and the GR Corolla. The report says the MR2 could pack up to 316 horsepower and 304 lb-ft of torque, which would be a bit more potent than the GR Corolla Morizo. And the MR2 would be available with either a six ...
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Mar 16, 2019 · 04. 2020 Land Cruiser. The largest and most expensive Toyota SUV is also the most outdated of them all considering how the current J200 models were introduced way back in 2007. And yet, the Japanese aren’t planning on updating their body-on-frame SUV. At least not for model year 2020 (new models are expected in 2021).
