Toyota is reportedly targeting 400 horsepower and all-wheel drive for its gas-powered MR2 revival-just in time for the 718's farewell. Toyota may revive the MR2 for 2026 with a mid. The 2026 Toyota MR2 is making a roaring return, boasting a bold new design, a turbocharged mid-engine setup, and performance that could seriously shake up the sports car world.
The latest rumors claim Toyota wants to work with Porsche to bring back the MR2. Toyota has been teasing a new sports car for years and in December 2021 we got our best look yet at what's likely to be the all-new MR2.It was almost lost in the crowd as Toyota unveiled 17 electric concept cars on the same day, but the GR-badged, mid. Photo credit: Esa Mustonen The Toyota MR2 (mid-ship, run-about, 2-seater), a two-seat, rear-wheel-drive sports car produced from 1984-2007 over three generations, is also Japan's first mid-engined production car.
Toyota chief engineer Tetsuya Tada wants the automaker to release a modern day version of this vehicle, and in partnership with none other than Porsche, who specializes in mid. With the rather terrible MR2 Spyder from 2005, Toyota doesn't want to mess things up this time. Porsche, who arguable makes the best sports cars in the world, wanted someone to develop a new 718 with.
Discover the differences between the Porsche Boxster and Toyota MR2 Spyder with CarGurus. Compare price, expert/user reviews, popular features, vehicle specs and more. The MR2 will not be as fast as the next affordable mid-engine car which is the Porsche Cayman, but that is not the point.
The goal here is to give buyers a fun mid. The Porsche Boxster was a flat-six Porsche for Corvette money, while the Toyota MR2 Turbo brought exotic looks and mid-engined dynamics for less than the cost of a BMW 325i. Both were incredibly desirable, both were brilliant to drive, but there's no getting over the fact that one was cheaper than the other.
However, values don't stay constant.
