Toyota Is Bringing Back The MR2 And Celica? The Latest Info:

According to Best Car Magazine in Japan, we could be seeing a brand new MR2 and Celica as soon as 2026. What do you think?

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[TheDanteBoots]

I will never understand why companies struggle so hard to make an aesthetic car.

[bobbytheitguy]

Toyota has never been "all" Toyota. They've always partnered with some other other manufacturer to build their high end cars, mainly partnering with Yamaha as their engine builders.

[paulosicne]

I love these illustrations of both the MR2 and Celica. These designs look perfect. The fact that they will be gas-powered and a 6 speed manual option is a slam dunk. Damn Toyota is kicking ass!

[Okatani_]

I hope the MR2 doesn’t look like all these modern sports cars. They all look ugly and soulless. I would like to see the new MR2 to take inspiration from the 90s look of the sw20

[Vermonstered]

Lots of strange incorrect information here. The GR Corolla is getting the same 8 speed auto as the GR Yaris, it's the same power train. The engine going into the speculated MR2 and Celica replacements is the already published new Toyota 2.0. The pricing was in the article but roughly $70k for the MR2 and $50k for the Celica. Who knows ultimately though regarding hybrid or drive wheels in the end as it makes little sense to do an AWD MR2 if not hybrid front drive. Adds excess weight, complication and 400hp isn't so much the rears couldn't handle it. Celica it makes sense though. Though you have to wonder how many they expect to sell, the Twins sell 6-10k a year and Toyota has seemingly said a version of that is staying around. Supra will barely break 3k units this year, if that. GR Corolla sold 5300 units.This is a lot of investment for two cars that will struggle to sell 5k a year through the model life.

[nncast]

Great news in all fronts, really excited about this!

[JibMarkessel]

I think this might be incorrect. Pretty sure they’re both gonna be hybrid AWD vehicles. So, instead of a heavy shaft and mid differential with extra friction and power loss, it’s going to be just electric power to the other two wheels. Maybe not, who knows.

[Greenious]

You know what else is predicted with Toyota in 2026? The supra finishes production. 👀

You thinking what I’m thinking?

[dylan]

Should use the 2GRFE Turbo like my SW20 for their new MR2.

[iJakku]

I'm seeing the new mr2 as a very desirable car for me. Love my awd, and it being mid engine? holy crap thats awesome!

[billbob]

The issue with the Supra is that it’s part BMW. Most of the Toyota crowd seems to want Toyota or if it’s another manufacturer at least one that is easier to work on.

I could see dealers flat out refusing to work on the new Supras in my the future and finding a good shop to fix them could be difficult.

Toyota specialty shops aren’t going to want to mess with a BMW. Maybe the BMW shops?

[jraddd]

sw20 is unbeatable to the eyes, especially lowered with a greddy kit and aropista wing

[sonofliberty]

EV sucks. I wish all auto manufacturers stopped this nonsense.

[DanPocketRocket]

Ill take your MR2 over anything new any day of the week!

[jonc]

Yay is all I haft to say and hopefully it has decent storage

[christopherdallenbach]

There's also rumors about the SF-R coming out as well a competitor to the Miata. Personally I think it's much more likely that the 86 and the Supra will end development in 2026 with the release of the three new cars. The Z4 is doing worse than the Supra and the 86 isn't doing amazing either despite outselling the BRZ. The all Toyota lineup seems to make the most sense and the 86 and Supra despite being great cars would be directly competing with new cars. As a current A90 supra owner the MR2 is a very compelling option for me to make a switch.

[sethi]

Hoping for both and the exteriors close to these leaks. If Toyo can keep price under $44K then they will have winners. If close to Supra, Nismo and Vette prices - then a fail.

[Usernamehear]

Should it be called the MA2 instead of it’s going to be a AWD

[jovaniortiz]

I think the upcoming 8 speed is a torque converter; I think I saw a video by carwow.

[michaelwido]

I thought the supra was gonna be phased out because the Z4 is going to be discontinued either 2025 or 2026.