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”.
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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Qian Li I suspect you’re gonna go ballistic.
Indeed. Haha! Thanks.
Maybe he was talking about the new Toryota Yaris and we are all hoping too much
Are you sure the Yaris isn’t that 3rd car?
That’s what I was thinking🤔😂
Well, I can’t wait for new Honda Prelude
Qian li fanboy incoming
It could be a celica? Or the Yaris as some people have already mentioned??
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
I thought the SFR was a front engined one that should compete directly with the Miata
It wouldve been great If the Celica gt4 wouldve been revived also.
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.
Qian Li
Thanks.
But when is the sport prius coming tho 😂😂😂