The 90's were truly the golden age of Japanese sports cars. Toyota had some real gems!

Public betrayed Toyota by not buying their sports cars. And they've been making us pay ever since.

From the era where Motorweek was obsessed with oil pressure gauges and volt readouts

90s has some great looking sport cars,aged well

What a striking car to look at. All these years later, it's still sexy. What the fuck happened Toyota?!?!

Everyone complains about Toyota not making cars like this anymore. The price as-tested on this car is the equivalent of $49,000+ today. If Toyota came out with even a modernized version of this car today, everyone would complain about the price and they'd sell very few of them. Then Toyota would stop building them, and people would go back to complaining. Now you understand why Toyota doesn't build these cars anymore.

One of the best and most beautiful sports cars to ever come from Japan.

1993 MR2. Best car ever built in my humble opinion. Fell in love with it in high school. Bought a 93 in 2010 and baby it like a lambo. This car has THE best cost:fun ratio of anything on 4 wheels. Best looking (affordable) sports car ever too!!! Mr2 for life!!!!!

I remember seeing this Motorweek review when it was first broadcasted and wanted to buy an MR2 but I was still a student at the time. I sat in one at the 93 auto show and it fit me like a glove. I finally got a used '91 in 1998, which I still own today, and will keep it until it needs an engine swap. My 91 still runs strong with close to 400K on the odometer and even passed smog. The MKII came to the scene at the wrong time when the economy was in a recession so Toyota pulled it from the US market after '95 but still offering it in Japan 'til 99 before they introduced the Spyder. If Toyota would bring back this same body style with a newer engine I think it will be a big hit.

Underrated sports car. Great redesign. Looked like an old Ferrari 348 for $30k

"..we hope they keep doing it" Sad face :(

Still looks fantastic!

Amazing times, when Toyota made a better-looking car than the Ferrari 348.

I had the MR2 Turbo for three years and absolutely ragged the socks off it, hell even passed it on too my friends a few times too use and it never ever missed a beat!!

These cars are absolutely amazing with an updated power train. I was skeptical at first putting 10 grand into something I would never get return if sold but I have zero regrets now that it's finished. K24a2 block, stock 99mm crank, 89mm 13:1 Weiscos on Manley rods, ACL bearing package, 4Piston CNCd K20z1 head with supertech springs, Skunk 2 Pro2 cams, Skunk 2 intake manifold, custom header to 3" open exhaust. Tuned on Kpro it made 331whp and 224wtq all motor on Shell 93 octane E10. The car is an absolute animal on the road course and cracks 12.40s in the 1320 on radials. I was originally considering a boosted 10:1 k24/k20 but decided to build a well rounded NA car instead and I couldn't be happier. MR2 + Honda K series is an absolute win!

Love the Luke Perry hair and sideburns!!

Crazy how modern these early 90’s cars look. The industry really kicked off the decade with the smooth, rounded look. Unlike the previous decade, where 70’s styles lingered around till 1984.

Omggg I litarly couldn't find any good reviews of this car thank yoouuu for uploading this

I will hopefully be buying one at the end of the year. Looking forward to having my first decent car.

I'm so happy I just bought one of these even if it is a automatic I got it with only 36k miles!

For me the golden Era of Toyota in terms of design and well built with great engines, 1993 the Supra, Celica,MR2 and even the Carina E with great design.

Brandon Walsh from "90210" looks great in the MR-2. And shout out to Whitney on the radio, love you, Boo!

"We hope they keep doing it." Narrator: "They didn't."

Any generation of MR2 should be on any car nut's bucket list. Broke my heart to sell my Spyder. Best bang-for-the buck car I've ever owned. A complete blast to drive. Nonstop smiles and silly giggles just running errands.

0-60 111 ft. very very impressive even in todays standard.

I had a revision 3 turbo imported from japan. Dyno'ed at 280 bhp with just a de-cat and full stainless exhaust. Ran a 13.8 quarter mile with big heavy 18 inch wheels and street tyres. Amazing cars.

El mejor toyota MR-2 con una caja muy moderna y calidad tremendo motor

one of my greatest life's regrets is having a chance in 1992 of buying an mr2 but instead buying a mitsubishi eclipse!!

This makes me think of the 2 door 1990 Honda Civic.

As former 93 turbo owner adding two things, 2 sets of golf clubs do fit in the truck and no they didn't cure the snap oversteer that's what ended mine!

I loved this car.

When Toyota made cars people "wanted."

I love this car😍

Great review! Have you guys ever reviewed the Lotus Turbo Esprit S3 from 80-87? I myself have just acquired an '84 model year, would love to see a review about it when it was new!

Man what a beautiful vehicle

very beautiful car

Loved this car when I had one in the late 90s. It's the most fun to drive commuter car ever and had the best seating position of any car I have driven. The belt line on the doors was just below your shoulders, the rear window bottom edge just below your neck, and the view out the front was excellent. Handling was super sharp even with the electro-hydraulic power steering system. It's so sad how MKII only lasted 5 years in the US market. Examples that are in stock excellent condition are so hard to find these days. These cars were butchered badly after they dropped to under $15K in the used car market. In the early 00s people but those stupid APC fart can mufflers, clear tail lights, and made in China wheels on them but completely neglected maintenance.

this MR2 is my car crush!!!

Ual que da hora amigo 👍👍👍

Holy ****! This MR2 test car would be $50,207.43 today!

Nice helmet Ben!

What is his obsession with voltage and oil pressure gauges?

I had a 91 MR2 Turbo, Best Car I've ever had.

I had a 96 MR2 and the twitching could be easily taken care of by dropping the front tire air pressure down by 1 psi.

MR2!!

MOTORWEEK Can you review the refreshed 2016 honda accord 4cyl and 6cyl sedan? Not many have reviewed it

Looks like you have a 1999 Solara coupe review still waiting to be uploaded! Pretty please?

Do you have review of the 2000 MR2 Spyder?

I wanted one of these SOOOOOO bad in the early 90s...and I still do. But alas, they were expensive and impractical. I wish Toyota (and Honda) still had the cajones to build sports cars like they used to. But I am really complaining for nothing. I drive a nearly mint-condition ED7 Civic, that handles like a Porsche GT3. Haha. It only has 100,000 miles on it, so it's got life left in it yet. And, if the day ever comes when the engine gives up the ghost, it's time to shove a B18C5 under the hood, and it'll be all the sports car I'll ever need. If you wanted a car like this, you either had to get one in the 90s, or luck out, and find some grandma who bought one, and garaged it all these years. This was a really odd time in Japanese history, when the companies had enough cash to throw at the engineers, and basically give them carte blanche. That's why these cars are so good. Today? Bean-counters rule the roost, and I don't see that changing for the foreseeable future.

Maybe I have a few screws loose in my head, but it’s crazy to me how they praise the 93+ suspension on mr2. The 91-92 suspension is a lot more lively and enjoyable. Admittedly, I do acknowledge suspension set up is largely a matter of personal preference.

this car with an s2000 motor equals heaven !

I had a 96 Mr2 for 4-5 yrs. It was not twitchy at all and had no supercharger. It's steering was slightly sensitive but dropping my front tire air pressure down 1 psi fixed that issue. The factory tires sucked so I quickly bought some sticky Bridgestones. My daughter liked it so mech she told me - I want it and i want it now - guess what folks?

I believe the exchange rate was messed up. I bought a 2000 Celica, it was less than a 1991 Celica, when the 91 was new, and I bought a 2014 FRS, and it was about the same price as the 2000 Celica. Things have gone up a bit.

2:57 Jason Priestly approved of the seat feel before going to visit Jenny Garth at the beach.

Best version of the MR2

I ❤️ 90s Japanese sports cars. They bleed fun reliability

I had a NA manuel and it make me become a car enthusiest

First and third-gen MR2 reviews coming soon?

Its not that people did want them, its that people who wanted them couldn't afford them. I would have loved to have a late 80's Celica, Honda Prelude, but they were just out of reach for me. A $14000 Mustang GT was more in my range as a teenager.

can't find the 91 motorweek review

I didn’t know Jason Priestly was testing car interiors back then.

I heard Toyota is considering reviving the MR2. Hopefully, if the new Supra doesn’t flop, they will. The second generation MR2 was gorgeous. Toyota has two amazing sports cars in the early/mid 90’s; Supra and MR2.

Was there ever a motorweek on the ae92 gts corolla

Did they tweak the steering and suspension in 92 or 93?

I never owned one but I got to drive my buddy's turbo model on a road trip after he lost his license from a DUI. It was a blast to drive and I had it up to 145 mph on a twisty mountain highway.

Hey what's the song from the radio that plays at 3:16?

Beautiful. If Toyota was making this car was building this car today... it would be incredible. A car that would be going up against Porches

Please upload 90s Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler videos!

RIP COOL TOYOTA CARS! Those were the days

Motorweek, can you dig up the 2005 Subaru Forester XT review?

jason priestley at 2.58

Wow. As tested price is $49,386 in 2016 dollars. Great car but it's no wonder why they sold so few of them.

I had a 93 NA 5spd and the car was extremely well made. Too bad I sold it at 13xxxx miles.

Love that short shifter! Definitely over priced!

Man I used to love this car. Owned 2 MR2 GTS’s (Turbo). Japanese market, a ’94 and a ‘95 - both rev 3’s. much faster than the one sold in the USA. I managed a 14.3 second quarter mile multiple times - all stock. And I can’t shift for s#^t!..

Still a great fucking deal, even with the higher prices.

i want this car so bad

2:57 Is that Jason Priestley checking out MR2? LOL

Fiero is still my preference but I l really like this car allot.

Audi rs 6 please!!

This car in Any other color woiuld be awesome

Dang, so $18,000 would've been about $30k today and $30k would have been like spending $50k today.

Motorweek do you have a celica all-trac review?

Elvis Hair Style BRUH!

I didn't know Jason Priestley test drove cars too

they advertised faster 0-60 than a current Ferrari of that time. Seen it in an old rally championship book

Did I hear right? At 1:40 does he say "dual turbochargers"? "Twin entry turbo" refers to the design of the intake manifold having primary and secondary runners. There's only one turbo.

Test drove one and fell in love with it. Sadly it was over my budget. Had to walk away from it.

Those are some short throws for a stock shifter

Awesome ride. Toyota knows how to build great cars. Mid-engined as it was, it should have had a six.

I wonder how many unmodified cars have ever randomly lost oil pressure for no obvious reason?

mk1 forever

Was that Sarah Connor driving at the end ?

I been looking to buy one of this car but my wife always say no.

Yo quiero uno

All mr2s I see nowadays are all riced out, just like crxs & rwd corollas.

M to the R to the 2...

$30k in 1993? DAMN thats expensive!! $50,005 in 2016 dollars.

man, the us spec SW20 MR2 turbo has 45 less hp than its home market's 3S motor......

dude is bigger than the car.