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In the 90s, while the US was busy kickstarting the Human Genome Project, launching the Hubble Space Telescope, and GM had finally given DEATH to the Fiero, Toyota Japan was busy creating THIS!!! The second generation Toyota MR2. If you’re looking for a MidEngine sports car that is still somewhat affordable, I believe the Toyota MR2 to be a great choice in the segment. This particular model is a 1995, and today, I will show you why I think this is the BEST value in the midengine sports car segment. After that, I will show you some of my favorite features, take it for a drive, and at the end, I will point out some of the things you should LOOK for if you’re planning on buying one.

[Background]
The MR2 model began life as a design experiment in 1979 with the goal to make a funtodrive sports car with great fuel economy. Chief engineer Akio Yoshida was playing around with the engine placement and finally landed on a midengine configuration.

The first generation MR2 was sold from 1984 to 1989 with a 1.6 Liter inline 4 naturally aspirated engine (codename 4AGE) and later a supercharged version was released (codename 4AGZE) producing 112 and 145 horsepower respectively. These cars are usually referred to as AW10 and AW11 following their chassis designation. Lightweight construction, strong handling and performance gained the original MR2 many prestigious awards from car magazines of the time. There’s so much to cover on the first generation MR2 including Dan Gurney’s involvement, rally versions, etc., but I will cover all those details in another video.

The second generation Toyota MR2 was released for sale in 1990 as a 1991 model. It is powered by a 2.2 liter inlinefour engine, which produces 135 horsepower and 145 lbft of torque. The engine is paired with a fivespeed manual transmission or a fourspeed automatic. The turbo model came equipped with a turbocharged 2.0 liter engine (codename 3SGTE) producing 200 bhp at 6,000 rpm and 200 lb⋅ft of torque at 3,200 rpm.
Offered only with a 5speed M/T (and after early 1993, solely with the Tbar roof).

The Toyota MR2 is a fantastic sports car and a blast to drive. With its aerodynamic design and performance to match it is sure to break some necks and put a smile on any driver’s face!


Content Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:09 Background
01:29 AW10/AW11 Specifications
02:21 SW20/SW21 Specifications
03:22 Favorite Features
03:37 Interior Design
04:41 Exterior Design
05:36 TBar Roof (TTops)
06:02 PopUp Headlights
07:14 Driving Impressions
09:20 Acceleration test
11:02 Tuneable
13:02 What to LOOK for when buying one
14:42 Rust
15:23 Rust Rocker Panels
16:07 Rust Wheel Well
16:40 Rust Fenders
17:15 Rust Trunk Area
18:01 Rust TBar Roof
18:49 Cooling Issues
19:43 Engine Oil Leaks
20:16 CT26 Turbo
21:05 Crank Pulley
22:06 Closing