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). Browse and bid online for the chance to own a Toyota SW20 MR2 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. See why the Toyota MR2 SW20 is still one of the best budget-friendly sports cars.
Learn about its specs, pros, cons, and why enthusiasts love it. Looking to buy a Toyota MR2 SW20? This Toyota MR2 buyer's guide covers everything you need to know about buying an SW20 MR2. The SW20 MR2 Turbo weighed nearly 2900 pounds-a whole 400 pounds more than the heaviest Mk I trim and 700 pounds above the MR2 Spider that followed.
Thankfully, Toyota offset the extra weight with more power. To find out what you need to know about buying and modifying an SW20, we sat down for a chat with Andy Weightman of MR2 tuning experts Fensport. Here's what we learned.
SW20 Toyota MR2 Years and Models In North America, the 2nd generation MR2 (also known as the MKII or Mark 2) was sold from 1991 to 1995, with Canadian sales ending in 1993. 'SW20' MR2 Mk 2 unveiled in 1989, replacing the 'AW11' Mk 1 on sale since 1984. New 119bhp and 158bhp 2.0-litre Toyota 'S'.
The Toyota SW20 MR2, its kind of the odd ball of the Toyota family. Toyota is known for their economic cars, and enthusiasts know them for the Supra. But, in the 80's they decided to roll the dice and build a mid engined small sporty car.
The MR2 went through drastic changes over its 3 generations, and it became a fairly large success. The Toyota SW20 MR2 is regarded as one of the all-time classic Japanese cars, and that popularity has translated to a modest value in the modern era.