MotorWeek | Retro Review: '93 Toyota MR2

"We hope they keep doing it." Spoiler Alert: They did not keep doing it.

WOW! 30K back in 1993. That's like $100,000 today for a mere 200HP.

I ❤️ 90s Japanese sports cars. They bleed fun reliability

As former 93 turbo owner adding two things, 2 sets of golf clubs do fit in the truck and no they didn't cure the snap oversteer that's what ended mine!

Test drove one and fell in love with it. Sadly it was over my budget. Had to walk away from it.

This car in Any other color woiuld be awesome

Ual que da hora amigo 👍👍👍

This makes me think of the 2 door 1990 Honda Civic.

The turbo version is a bit faster than 15.4!!!!(

I had a revision 3 turbo imported from japan. Dyno'ed at 280 bhp with just a de-cat and full stainless exhaust. Ran a 13.8 quarter mile with big heavy 18 inch wheels and street tyres. Amazing cars.

LoL at the 15.4sec 1/4 time....BoostedBoizs MR2 8.5 on the 1/4 time!...Then again its a Kswap & Twin Turbos...lol

No they didn’t save the best for last.....this was the best😕

they advertised faster 0-60 than a current Ferrari of that time. Seen it in an old rally championship book

Any generation of MR2 should be on any car nut's bucket list. Broke my heart to sell my Spyder. Best bang-for-the buck car I've ever owned. A complete blast to drive. Nonstop smiles and silly giggles just running errands.

I had a 91 MR2 Turbo, Best Car I've ever had.

Best version of the MR2

Crazy how modern these early 90’s cars look. The industry really kicked off the decade with the smooth, rounded look. Unlike the previous decade, where 70’s styles lingered around till 1984.

Maybe I have a few screws loose in my head, but it’s crazy to me how they praise the 93+ suspension on mr2. The 91-92 suspension is a lot more lively and enjoyable. Admittedly, I do acknowledge suspension set up is largely a matter of personal preference.

I loved this car.

I wonder how many unmodified cars have ever randomly lost oil pressure for no obvious reason?

Awesome ride. Toyota knows how to build great cars. Mid-engined as it was, it should have had a six.

I love this car😍

I remember seeing this Motorweek review when it was first broadcasted and wanted to buy an MR2 but I was still a student at the time.  I sat in one at the 93  auto show  and it fit me like a glove. I finally got a used '91 in 1998, which I still own today, and will keep it until it needs an engine swap. My 91 still runs strong with close to 400K on the odometer and even passed smog.   The MKII came to the scene at the wrong time when the economy was in a recession so Toyota pulled it from the US market after '95 but still offering it in Japan 'til 99 before they introduced the Spyder.  If Toyota would bring back this same body style with a newer engine I think it will be a big hit.

I didn’t know Jason Priestly was testing car interiors back then.

I had a 96 MR2 and the twitching could be easily taken care of by dropping the front tire air pressure down by 1 psi.

Those are some short throws for a stock shifter

Love that short shifter!
Definitely over priced!

"We hope they keep doing it."


Narrator: "They didn't."

I had a 96 Mr2 for 4-5 yrs. It was not twitchy at all and had no supercharger. It's steering was slightly sensitive but dropping my front tire air pressure down 1 psi fixed that issue. The factory tires sucked so I quickly bought some sticky Bridgestones. My daughter liked it so mech she told me - I want it and i want it now - guess what folks?

For me the golden Era of Toyota in terms of design and well built with great engines, 1993 the Supra, Celica,MR2 and even the Carina E with great design.

Brandon Walsh from "90210" looks great in the MR-2. And shout out to Whitney on the radio, love you, Boo!

The baby Ferrari.

Was there ever a motorweek on the ae92 gts corolla

I heard Toyota is considering reviving the MR2. Hopefully, if the new Supra doesn’t flop, they will. The second generation MR2 was gorgeous. Toyota has two amazing sports cars in the early/mid 90’s; Supra and MR2.

Man I used to love this car. Owned 2 MR2 GTS’s (Turbo). Japanese market, a ’94 and a ‘95 - both rev 3’s. much faster than the one sold in the USA. I managed a 14.3 second quarter mile multiple times - all stock. And I can’t shift for s#^t!..

These cars are absolutely amazing with an updated power train. I was skeptical at first putting 10 grand into something I would never get return if sold but I have zero regrets now that it's finished. K24a2 block, stock 99mm crank, 89mm 13:1 Weiscos on Manley rods, ACL bearing package, 4Piston CNCd K20z1 head with supertech springs, Skunk 2 Pro2 cams, Skunk 2 intake manifold, custom header to 3" open exhaust. Tuned on Kpro it made 331whp and 224wtq all motor on Shell 93 octane E10. The car is an absolute animal on the road course and cracks 12.40s in the 1320 on radials. I was originally considering a boosted 10:1 k24/k20 but decided to build a well rounded NA car instead and I couldn't be happier. MR2 + Honda K series is an absolute win!

one of my greatest life's regrets is having a chance in 1992 of buying an mr2 but instead buying a mitsubishi eclipse!!

I believe the exchange rate was messed up. I bought a 2000 Celica, it was less than a 1991 Celica, when the 91 was new, and I bought a 2014 FRS, and it was about the same price as the 2000 Celica. Things have gone up a bit.

Yo quiero uno

1993 MR2. Best car ever built in my humble opinion. Fell in love with it in high school. Bought a 93 in 2010 and baby it like a lambo. This car has THE best cost:fun ratio of anything on 4 wheels. Best looking (affordable) sports car ever too!!! Mr2 for life!!!!!

I had the MR2 Turbo for three years and absolutely ragged the socks off it, hell even passed it on too my friends a few times too use and it never ever missed a beat!!

man, the us spec SW20 MR2 turbo has 45 less hp than its home market's 3S motor......

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Did they tweak the steering and suspension in 92 or 93?

El mejor toyota MR-2 con una caja muy moderna y calidad tremendo motor

dude is bigger than the car.