Toyota MR2 (1990-99)

I've owned my 1992 Mr2 GTS for three years now, and before that had a 1990 GT. The GTS is a littler lighter and harder than the GT and I feel more playful. Neither MR2 Turbo is a learner drivers car with (until you get to Gen3 models) a tendency for snap understeer.. can get a little hairy in the wet. In the dry I have never (ever) got in trouble with either the GT or GTS. Both are very quick off the line, handle well, and look like they mean business. Expect to surprise the odd EVO and WRX, but don't expect great economy if you decide to push the ...

Hi, and welcome to my review of the Toyota MR2. I have owned 5 MR2's over 6 years from an early Rev1 through to a Japanese import model, a G-Limited Rev3. I have had sunroofs, T-bars and Tin-tops. Most have been well cared for and serviced, however two were more restoration projects and I'll go into some detail about this for your benefit. I'll do my best to list what to look for when buying and how to best care for your aging beast. The Rev1: My Rev1 was blood red, built in Japan in October 1989 for the UK market. Like all UKDM (United Kingdom Domestic Market) MR2's there was no power steering and no air conditioning. It came with a cloth ...

Supercar on a Shoestring II Four years ago my love affair with the Toyota MR2 GTS began. The honeymoon is over. So was it a marriage made in heaven, or did the shoestring snap! You could now scroll down to the end of this missive for a partial answer to that question, or come with me through the history of ‘ups’ and ‘downs’ of our relationship. First, let’s look at the ‘Supercar’ scenario. The car is 14 years old and has covered 62,000 miles. Has it stood the test of time as technology marches on? Well, the Toyota designers did an excellent job. There are still only a double handful of cars in the world that can match the performance ...