Toyota MR2
Mid-engine on a Corolla budget. Three takes, all worth it.
9 reviewers · 19 videos
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.
across 9 reviewers
"Fuel economy is quite good on the MR2 with ratings of 24 city and 30 highway."
MotorWeek · ▶ 7:12"for Street use it's just a little bit too bumpy and stiff"
Zygrene · ▶ 17:26"But if you want something that is again similarly priced but feels far more special and unique... then you go with the AW11 MR2."
Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 37:04"the supercharged MR2 begins at $16,400. Our car was loaded and tipped the price sheet at just over 19,000."
MotorWeek · ▶ 8:58Performance
4.0/59 of 9 reviewersstrong consensus“0 to 60 was a very fast 6.5 seconds on our 30° day.”
positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 3:26“it still doesn't have a very good power to weight ratio and I think the 0 to 60 time is advertised uh around low to mid 8C range”
Zygrene · ▶ 13:57“With a glorious 8200RPM redline, this MR2 is a perfect example of a relatable and attainable project car.”
positive · ThatDudeinBlue · ▶ 0:00Handling
4.5/59 of 9 reviewersstrong consensus“the initial turn in just feels so so precise and when you get off when you let off the throttle a little bit mid Corner the rear end just swings around um very nicely”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 23:36“My favorite part about the car is actually literally just the steering. It is so alive and talkative.”
positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 15:22“this thing is about as go-kart as a road car gets. And a big part of that is it feels like your bum is the pivot point for the direction of the car.”
positive · ReDriven · ▶ 3:21Fun to drive
4.5/59 of 9 reviewersconsensus“I think out of all the cars that weigh under 2400 lb this might be my favorite handling wise”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 33:51“If you don't care about big numbers, you just like the driving enjoyment, it doesn't get a whole lot better than this.”
positive · ShootingCars · ▶ 7:22“nothing new feels as deliciously engaging yet as completely approachable and just as fun to drive as the MR2.”
positive · ReDriven · ▶ 38:55Daily drivability
3.5/59 of 9 reviewerssplit“for Street use it's just a little bit too bumpy and stiff”
critical · Zygrene · ▶ 17:26“Fuel economy is quite good on the MR2 with ratings of 24 city and 30 highway.”
positive · MotorWeek · ▶ 7:12“There's a good degree of compliance, but still these are older cars... there is a little bit of harshness on impact.”
Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 13:37Value
3.5/59 of 9 reviewerssplit“the supercharged MR2 begins at $16,400. Our car was loaded and tipped the price sheet at just over 19,000.”
critical · MotorWeek · ▶ 8:58“But if you want something that is again similarly priced but feels far more special and unique... then you go with the AW11 MR2.”
positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 37:04“For a nice normally aspirated one, you're probably looking at about 8 to 10 and then if you want a supercharged one, a nice supercharged one, 15 quite easily.”
Car Throttle · ▶ 7:59Hear it in the reviewer’s words
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