Toyota MR2

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). It is Japan's first rear mid-engined production car.

Toyota MR2
Second generation MR2
Overview
ManufacturerCentral Motors (part of the Toyota Motor Corporation)
Also calledToyota MR (France and Belgium)
Production1984–2007
Model years1985–2007
AssemblyJapan: Sagamihara, Kanagawa (Central Motors)
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
LayoutTransverse mid-engine,
rear-wheel drive

Conceived as a small, economical and sporty car, the MR2 uses simple but effective design elements, including an inline-four engine, transversely mounted in front of the rear axle, four-wheel disc brakes, and fully independent coilover suspension – MacPherson strut fronts and Chapman strut rears.

The name MR2 stands for either "mid-ship run-about 2-seater" or "mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-seater". In French-speaking markets, the vehicle was renamed Toyota MR because the abbreviation "MR2" sounds like the profanity "merde" when spoken in French.

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