Find and bid on Toyota AW11 MR2, a mid-engine sports car with supercar styling and Toyota build quality. Browse recent auction results, features, and photos of various models and years. The AW11 is the first generation of the Toyota MR2, a mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports car produced from 1984 to 1989.
It features a 1.6-liter DOHC engine, a Lotus-designed suspension, and a T-top or coupé body style. The Toyota MR2 AW11 is more than just a quirky 80s coupe - it's a raw, mid-engine sports car that delivers big smiles on a budget. Whether you're a JDM fanatic, a weekend canyon carver, or just love retro rides with character, this little wedge.
Learn about the 1984 Toyota MR2 AW11, a 2 door coupé with a mid-engine and a 1.6 litre petrol engine. Find out its dimensions, weight, power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption and more. Learn the differences between the Mk1a and Mk1b versions of the first-generation MR2, and what to look for when buying one.
Find out how to check for rust, engine issues, and other common problems with this classic sports car. 1987 (AW11) Toyota MR2Super Red Exterior (3E5)Blue Cloth Interior103,681 Miles4A. The AW11 MR2 was Toyota's first foray into mass production of a two-seat, mid-engine sports car, and it was a process that took nearly a decade to come to fruition.
Toyota MR2 AW11 In 1976 Toyota started with the a mid-engine sportscar project but this was quickly put on hold because of a global fuel crisis. However, the project continued in 1979 with a first prototype (SA-X) in 1980. Three years later at the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota showed the SV.
The Toyota MR2 is a line of two-seater, mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports cars, manufactured in Japan and marketed globally by Toyota from 1984 until 2007 over three generations: W10 (1984-1989), W20 (1989-1999) and W30 (1999-2007). A 1985 MR2 was my first real sports car and the first car I seriously autocrossed. I've owned an MR2 of one generation or another concurrently for over 30 years, so I'm probably a little biased here.
[Project Car: 1985 Toyota MR2] But if I am, it's with good reason, as these are terrific cars. The first-gen AW11 models are pretty overbuilt, which makes them several hundred pounds.