1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo Review: Toyota's Real 90s Sports Car?

Real quick, name Toyota's iconic 90s sports car? Did you say Supra? I feel like you did. But what if I told you that your answer should have been MR2 Turbo? Crazy, right? Or maybe not so. The MR2 Turbo was a lightweight, mid-engine, rear wheel drive sports car offered up by Toyota. This particular version, the second generation (or SW20), set out to improve on the first gen (the AW11) in nearly every aspect. Was the MR2 Turbo Toyota's real 90s sports car? #toyotamr2 #mr2turbo #carreview

[clintmc]

I got my SW20 when I was 35, I am 52 now and hope to still be driving her in another 17 years

[paulosicne]

The MR2 is such a timeless design. Beautiful car.

[falconxvid]

Got one 20 years ago, had quite a few problems along the way but I still look at it and drive it and say wow that is one heck of a car

[ModifiedImportsandDomestics]

Definitely one of the best cars ever made. I don’t think I’ll ever sell mine it’s so much fun to drive.

[andydhillon]

Good review!

I never thought about that. This car really was in a category of its own. I would've said it competed with the S13 240SX and Eclipse, but that's where the Celica stepped in.

Fun fact about the 3SGTE engine. Toyota actually snapped this engine into the MKIV Supra to run in the JGTC series. That should tell you how well it compares to the 2JZ engine!

[Terrorj]

I got a largely stock 1991 MR2 GT as a mini investment that I could enjoy in the meantime.

Once I got it a nice service and back on the road, the prices then went insane.

And yet, I don't think I could get rid of the only car to put such a huge smile on my face to drive.

[jellybox]

Finally a good review that goes into depth about the car and what to expect!!
Super dope my man!!

[dman]

wanted one since i was a little kid. finally got one, a 93 turbo, somehow never wrecked, no engine. put a 3.5l v6 in it now.. amazing driving car.. even if its a little rust and been sitting for a decade. hope to bring it up to like new, but with the modern power. its a BLAST (best 2500 i ever spent)

[shawnclaypool]

I put a j&s knock control system on my 93 and made the car run a lot quicker. It was tied in with an MSD 6A with Nology hot wires and a dual valve booster controller from MR2 performance products (out of business). Ran a garret t3/t4 turbo with an ACT clutch with the 6 puck copper metallic disk. Just upgraded the intercooler fan and a custom made dual feed fuel rail. Was able to pull 5sec range 0-60's and 13sec flat in the 1/4. The top end wasn't much more than 160mph due to the stock tranny. Forgot to mention I rebuilt the engine with arias forged aluminum pistons, total seal piston rings, custom ground cams., ARP studded the whole engine and used a TRD triple layer metal head gasket). Sadly lost the car to Bambi. To this day it has been my favorite car I ever owned.

[ReguIar_]

I’ve been doing my research on this car and this vid helped me out to decide wether or not to make this my to buy car

[justaddafan]

this car is just right-sized. non-t-top turbos are rare. the t-top cars were noticeably more flexy and i understand they leaked as well. i tracked my 91 and never found oversteer to be an issue.

[stellarcloakman]

the white one looks like a barbie car <3

[HitItQuitIt]

Front license plate is tied down with zip ties 😆 🤣

[Undercoverterrorist]

With that engine you can easily make 1000 horsepower I have seen a video of somebody doing it. I'm 11 years old and I'm so obsessed with cars can't wait till I become 16

[BldwerK]

You weebs can talk all the shit you want about koki taillights, or whatever. The taillights we got in the States look WAY better.