It Looks Like Toyota Is Resurrecting The MR2 As Well As The Supra

At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota strongly hinted that an MR2 successor will soon appear alongside the GT86 and the incoming new Supra
It Looks Like Toyota Is Resurrecting The MR2 As Well As The Supra

From an enthusiast’s perspective, Toyota’s future is looking jolly exciting. We’ve already been enjoying the GT86 for the last few years, a hot Yaris is on the way, the Supra is being resurrected, and now, we’ve learned that the MR2 is set for its own automotive Lazarus moment.

Speaking to Evo at the Geneva Motor Show, Tetsuya Tada - Gazoo Racing’s boss - said that Toyota’s sports car line-up will consist of “The Three Brothers”. By that, he means the GT86, the Supra, and - the motoring world is assuming - a new MR2. We may not have to wait that long either, with Tada-san insisting Toyota wants the new trio in production “as soon as possible”.

It Looks Like Toyota Is Resurrecting The MR2 As Well As The Supra

Beyond that, everything else is speculation. A lightweight, fast, mid-engined sports car would slot between the GT86 and Supra quite nicely, but Toyota may go a different route - we’ll have to wait and see.

The third and final generation ‘W30’ MR2 was a mid-engined roadster, which went out of production in 2007, one year after the seventh and final generation Celica was killed off.

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Comments

Anonymous

Qian Li I suspect you’re gonna go ballistic.

03/09/2017 - 13:06 |
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Qian Li

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Indeed. Haha! Thanks.

03/09/2017 - 18:57 |
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Anonymous

Maybe he was talking about the new Toryota Yaris and we are all hoping too much

03/09/2017 - 13:08 |
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Anonymous

Are you sure the Yaris isn’t that 3rd car?

03/09/2017 - 13:09 |
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Dylan Volker (Stanced JDM Squad)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

That’s what I was thinking🤔😂

03/09/2017 - 21:06 |
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Anonymous

Well, I can’t wait for new Honda Prelude

03/09/2017 - 13:13 |
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Anonymous

Qian li fanboy incoming

03/09/2017 - 13:13 |
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Anonymous

It could be a celica? Or the Yaris as some people have already mentioned??

03/09/2017 - 13:13 |
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Ryan van Steen

When talking to an employee of a Toyota dealership a few days ago, I learned the “work in progress” name is the Toyota SFR. Not sure if it’s true but when a Toyota Employee tels you, I don’t think it’s false. However, I assume the final name will be different. Also I’d love another MR2 because mine now is such a joy to get in every day :P

03/09/2017 - 13:14 |
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I thought the SFR was a front engined one that should compete directly with the Miata

03/09/2017 - 13:26 |
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Anonymous

It wouldve been great If the Celica gt4 wouldve been revived also.

03/09/2017 - 13:15 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I think the spirit of the GT4 will live on in the new supercharged Yaris. I do love the 5th gen CS edition GT4’s.

03/09/2017 - 15:29 |
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Roadster / Tail Red

Qian Li

03/09/2017 - 13:23 |
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Bart Glasbergen

But when is the sport prius coming tho 😂😂😂

03/09/2017 - 13:25 |
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