It's bitter sweet. I loved my 1984 Celica GTS (260K miles), 1991 MR2 (130K Miles) and 2000 Celica GTS (160+K Miles). I have a feeling those were the last years of the poor mans sports cars.
@joshuasim8019Ай бұрын
US Car Dealerships gonna be selling them 60-70k after everything. Sad times we live in
@BristecomАй бұрын
I know the GR86 isn't exactly "cheap" but it's not that expensive for a modern sports car. The turbo and such shouldn't cost too much more for Toyota so I'd think MSRP should definitely remain under $40k for base. If anyone can still do it, Toyota can.
@07wrxtr1Ай бұрын
You can still get a 370z for a reasonable price
@mchadmillerАй бұрын
@07wrxtr1 Unfortunately, there is a reason for that.
@mchadmillerАй бұрын
You could reverse the drivetrain of a GR Corolla, slap the MR2 body on, and call it a day. Easy way to share parts and drive the price down. Then, make a high-end model.
@skylinefeverАй бұрын
I never imagined Toyota would build fun cars again. The GR Corolla made me so thrilled. I also thought about how they are brave enough to put the Corolla name on a fun car. They must have great confidence in the reliability of it. It is rare to have a fun car that is also very reliable.
@chezzyperson3339Ай бұрын
MX 5 Miata takes the cake for it
@skylinefeverАй бұрын
@@chezzyperson3339 It's good to have multiple options for a reliable and fun car. Many people do not like the Miata for various reasons. I prefer having something larger and with 4 doors, that is why I like rally cars for example.
@BristecomАй бұрын
God bless Akio Toyoda!
@kiefershanks4172Ай бұрын
I highly doubt it will be as reliable as the regular, simple, NA Corolla. They just wanted a hot hatch for the North American market that would sell. I feel like they did not think the GR Yaris was going to be successful so they turned to the Corolla chassis to build off of since they generally sell well already because they are practical. Who doesn't want a practical rally car?
@skylinefeverАй бұрын
@@kiefershanks4172 It may not be as reliable. However, it would still need to be good, otherwise the Toyota Corolla name would be written on it. I mean not every Corolla is exactly ideal.
@escheidlАй бұрын
Nice to see the return of the MR2. But if it's going to be $100k I don't need to pay attention to it any longer.
@berniemadoff7837Ай бұрын
For that much, I'd just get the Lexus LC500 Convertible.
@FACTSI1IАй бұрын
Right! Might aswell get a c8. Mr2 at 50k would be unstoppable
@klinkskeАй бұрын
I surely will never spent 50k on a car. I just took another look at the 2003 - mr. That is a lot more my thing. Small light and topless.
@duckdestroyer2412Ай бұрын
@FACTSI1I 50k would hopefully be a top of the line model, IMO, if either one started in the 30k range, to compete with the Hyundai Elantra N, Civic Si, etc. If they do start somewhere there then they would be incredibly competitive. They aren't a Mustang or IS500 with a 500 horsepower V8, but they also aren't a standard Camry. So somewhere above a camry but below a Corvette.
@Macsauce313Ай бұрын
@duckdestroyer2412 From what ive read its gonna be around the 70 to 80k range. Way to pricey since it'll be 100k after dealer markups and options
@calembo7124Ай бұрын
Akio Toyoda is the best thing to happen to the sports car industry in modern time.
@user-sp4yj3cp6cАй бұрын
of course. They revived the supra by using a bmw. 🙄 how is he the best thing to happen to sport car industry?
@NiiKeyАй бұрын
@@user-sp4yj3cp6c He kept the Supra DNA, RWD sportcar with a beefy straight six. The B58 is one of the most reliable modern straight six engines, lots of room for more power (of course... nothing like the 2JZ). Also.... without him we would never have Gazoo Racing in the first place.
@user-sp4yj3cp6cАй бұрын
@@NiiKey he kept the spirit of JDM supra by slapping Toyota badges on a BMW. Very Japanese
@user-sp4yj3cp6cАй бұрын
@@NiiKey In fact. Nissan deserves the credit for making GTR from scratch even with all financial troubles.
@SammyVeryRichАй бұрын
@@user-sp4yj3cp6cshut up ungrateful b*tch
@randygonzalez5758Ай бұрын
400 hp AWD w/ 6MT is going to be so freakin awesome!!! Very nice Toyota!
@zachscott4867Ай бұрын
That is a wicked sweet spot! Respectably fun
@eugenuxАй бұрын
for the celica, not the mr2. an awd mr2 is a weird thing do make.
@randygonzalez5758Ай бұрын
@@eugenuxAgreed. I’m actually thinking the specs provided are not reliable as it is too early, and the mr2 will be RWD only. Either way, I feel like both cars are going to price themselves out of the hands of most (unlike how they used to be in their previous era)
@VEEZER1Ай бұрын
Never going to happen
@YepmyaccountАй бұрын
@@randygonzalez5758 If it's RWD, that's even better, imo. 6MT, RWD, mid engine w/turbo on a new car with pure Toyota manufacturing, reliability, and warranty would be godlike. I will absolutely be putting some money away over the next couple years as we get more information.
@91_C4_FLАй бұрын
I’m just keeping my fingers crossed Toyota puts this MR2 in the Supra price range and not the Corvette price range.
@venelinkeremedchiev9643Ай бұрын
Should be less than the Supra. My wild guess is they prepare for the GT86(or whatever is the right name) replacement.
@91_C4_FLАй бұрын
@@venelinkeremedchiev9643 It seems the GR86 will fill the slot of the 2.0l Supra after 2025. If they could make the MR2 start at $49k, it would sell like crazy. Especially with the ICE Porsche 718 going away.
@victorchen9170Ай бұрын
Aren't they both the same?
@hpickettz34Ай бұрын
60k for a turbo4?, nope.
@ExileXCrossАй бұрын
From what they implied a few years back Celica is going to replace the GT86, and the MR2 is going to slot in between that and the Supra, also why the 4cyl Supra was killed off. Anyone thinking the the GR86/BRZ id going to live beyond this cycle has been ignoring or is blind to the neon writing on the wall.
@gabrielriley2388Ай бұрын
As a Nissan fan, I am absolutely envious of what Toyota can do right now.
@07wrxtr1Ай бұрын
You mean the new Z is not worth $65,000 ?! 🤣🤣🤣 Nissan has bigger problems in my opinion… their absolute OBSESSION with JATCO transmissions is beyond stupid 🤮🤮
@NightsN2dr3amsАй бұрын
@@07wrxtr1 Yes exactly! 😂
@gabrielriley2388Ай бұрын
Yea, i’ve always thought that nissan is delusional thinking that the Z is going to be a success at 50-70K with a recycled interior and no true intention of the car being competitive in it’s class, and their excuses are even more pathetic. But Jatco is to Nissan what Aisin is to Toyota. The only problem is there cvt. Nissan’s true problem is them not honoring there warranties. Which will still hurt them even if their reliability does improve.
@HourRomanticistАй бұрын
Well no one is a fan of new Nissan cars... Arguably no one is a fan of new Toyotas either, other than the casual buyer. Nissan has CVT issues, and overall built shit, and Toyotas are Turboed and have oil issues.
@Mika-ph6kuАй бұрын
Anyone know how newer Nissan manual transmissions hold up? I'm a broke boy considering getting a base model versa to get out of the used grind. Through my own quick research I did find that they have Renault engines in them which is a little disappointing but not necessarily a bad thing.
@V8BrahАй бұрын
2:33 - Yep that's a Lexus IS interior alright. They even kept the analog clock!
@ROVA00Ай бұрын
They’re probably just using spare parts for the prototypes
@frankthatank4818Ай бұрын
An AWD MR2 that’s not hybrid, comes with a manual, some real hp & torque and stays lightweight!! As a MR-S owner this is a dream come true. Guess I need to start saving for a $70k purchase though.
@eugenuxАй бұрын
awd in an mr2 is a unfortunate idea; lightweight, manual, mid-engine and rwd.., that's an mr2(or should be!)
@xXxUrbanNinjaxXxАй бұрын
I miss my zzw30
@Payday5Ай бұрын
awd should be reserved for the celica tbh, not mr2
@BlueBird-wb6kbАй бұрын
I want a Hybrid, gets more torque and saves fuel
@PiDsPagePrototypesАй бұрын
AWD may help with the directional stability in corners, but I'd love to see Toyota do a 'track day' edition, with RWD only and strip as much weight as possible out.
@Kristian_SaileАй бұрын
A 400hp, awd, lift back, 2+2 Celica would be amazing. Hope the styling has more influence from the ‘90 alltrac which was just a gorgeous car at the time.
@ROVA00Ай бұрын
Lol you’re asking for an $80k car
@caribbeangtr8077Ай бұрын
I guarantee that this car will not be better that the GT4 ST165, 185, or 205. If you give a 3SGTE 40lb of boost like that idiotic little 3-cylinder engine (as good as it is), it will launch to the moon, The killed off good cars just to bring it back.
@sigmaprojectsАй бұрын
As long as they can produce at scale and have something like three trim models. like GT with base model NA, GT-S with more power, mild and a GT-Four with the turbo AWD drivetrain. If they don't offer multiple trim models it'll get canned after one run, I guarantee it.
@johnl.38Ай бұрын
@@ROVA00it's pretty achievable nowadays
@ROVA00Ай бұрын
@@johnl.38 not for most car enthusiasts…
@bortojoАй бұрын
The Toyota Times host's excitement is contagious...
@singular9Ай бұрын
Things to note about that test drive video: 1) Sounds like a inline 4 for sure, but the sound seems like a yamaha head. 2) The shifts are MUCH faster than the current Aisin 8 speed auto, so shifts are very quick, seems like a DCT, the jolts are obvious that there is no torque converter. 3) The interior is obviously the IS (or at least the parts of the interior they have left) 4) I did some image scaling in bluebeam to see how quick it was, it seems its around the 0-60 in 4.9 second mark.
@caryg4638Ай бұрын
Thanks for these comments. However, “Jolts” are more likely to happen on a torque converter than a dual clutch. The entire purpose of a dual clutch is to shift without interruption.
@user-oe7pr5ww2mАй бұрын
It sounds like AMG, toyota won't use DCT as a reliability point of view, so this transmission could be aisin torque converter step AT but it's modified like GR yaris DAT.
@mrgurulittle7000Ай бұрын
Love how Toyota is on a roll with ice sports cars when manufacturers like Porsche are just beginning to phase out engines.
@xaionikАй бұрын
Porsche didn't phase out anything. It announced a future restriction of ICE engines to it's sports cars.
@BristecomАй бұрын
Toyota is going to win big because of it too. Most customers worldwide simply do not want to go with plug-in hybrids/electric. And there's still a decent amount of people who want affordable sports cars.
@angelruiz7086Ай бұрын
I heard that! I also heard that Mercedes is going to start making ICE again for their cars because of the 25% drop of EV sales they have so they're already saying no to EVs so im hoping this goes towards porsche and every other car brand out there.
@r.d.9399Ай бұрын
I see overpriced and underpowered vehicles. Bad brakes. Sub par suspensions. 😂
@andyg9991Ай бұрын
@@Bristecom I was looking at a Cayman but something came up so couldn't go ahead with my order. Now the Cayman can only be ordered as an EV in Australia (and Europe, still available as an ICE powered car in the US), so a new MR2 with an ICE would be very highly on my shopping list if its similar to what is in this video
@richardwalther6229Ай бұрын
These vehicles have to battle the Prelude, so 2026 makes sense.
@ROVA00Ай бұрын
The prelude is not competition. The prelude is not going to be a sports car.
@jazzforest1Ай бұрын
prelude will flop, look at the crz
@xXVibrantSnowXxАй бұрын
no it doesn't
@MuppetsSh0wАй бұрын
Bro look at it. Bet you're some kid without a drivers license who thinks a sportscar needs 500hp.
@GT3.00Ай бұрын
@@MuppetsSh0w The most fun car I´ve ever driven is the S2000, followed closely by the Miata. and i´ve driven GT-R´s, GT3, 488, Turbo S etc.
@aeronYTcoАй бұрын
Gasoline(pure ICE) lives on with the Celica and MR2.
@ytj22Ай бұрын
And hundreds of other vehicles.
@takcleberryАй бұрын
If gasoline was pure ice it would mess up your car
@ytj22Ай бұрын
@@takcleberry But seriously, no it wouldn't. By the time it would mess up your car it would no longer be ice 😂. The water on the other hand would definitely do some damage!
@NightsN2dr3amsАй бұрын
I doubt it but I know what you mean will see only future trends will determine what happens.
@ryan49805Ай бұрын
🤞 even though it probably won’t be under $50,000 and I’ll never afford one. Po boy 🤚
@AutomotivePressАй бұрын
Great video Kirk! We both love talking about these vehicles... thanks for mentioning me a few times. I think it's great that we both provide slightly different perspectives so that viewers get a balanced view. Look forward to going to Japan next year with you again!
@rightlanehog3151Ай бұрын
😁
@jazzforest1Ай бұрын
toyota is doing it right, love their approach to sports cars now. this is really the second wave of the golden age of the 80s and 90s.
@12ealDealOfficialАй бұрын
With regulations, this resurgence is in name only. These cars are too heavy, expensive, and electronically assisted to be much fun.
@JF-xq6frАй бұрын
The new MR-2 is giving me 90s Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eagle Talon vibes.
@mrgurulittle7000Ай бұрын
I so miss DSM. Peak Chrysler and Mitsubishi.
@Kopernicus67Ай бұрын
Except it probably won't explode at the drag strip!
@RyanLariveeАй бұрын
What about the Plymouth Lazer I think it was the same as well
@BristecomАй бұрын
My dream was to always help Mitsubishi redesign a new Eclipse GSX. But Mitsubishi stopped caring about sporty cars a long time ago so it'll likely never happen. At least Toyota might make it right with the Celica. Although I'm happy with my GR86 now, I do still sometimes miss the torquey feel and sound of the turbo 4G63T engine, and the amazing AWD traction of my 99 Eclipse GSX.
@SasukeUchiha-xy4vjАй бұрын
Eclipse used to be my favorite car as a kid lol 😅
@JF-xq6frАй бұрын
That 2L engine looks great, sounds great, I like its old-school design appearance, and hope in stock form it does not look like heaped spaghetti as does the 2.4 turbo.
@skylinefeverАй бұрын
I am not sure if that is going to be possible with stricter smog. One maze of junk is the liquid cooled EGR.
@ii_dynastyАй бұрын
What's old school about it?
@Sheltur_0311Ай бұрын
@@ii_dynasty it looks like an actual engine and not a block of black plastic
@zach.avenariusАй бұрын
Did we watch the same video? @@Sheltur_0311
@BristecomАй бұрын
@@Sheltur_0311 The red valve cover looks nice but if you look at those photos, it does still have the plastic cover mounts on it so it'll almost certainly ship with one but I guess you could always take it off and it would still look alright.
@HellaAricАй бұрын
One thing I noticed about the design of the MR2 I haven't seen anyone touch on: It appears to have the recessed rear window design of the SW20, but has the roof swoop over it, seemingly to prevent the turbulence/disrupted airflow the SW20 had, if you've ever seen one in a wind tunnel or the model in a simulation. Seems to show a lot of thought being put into this design by people that actually understand the foibles of the car. I want to believe so hard.
@artij1Ай бұрын
Yeah, even the headlights try to imitate popups. I want to believe
@keithw5152Ай бұрын
also the vent in the hood allowing the air out and over the top will stop the SW20's isue of the front lifting at high speed and steering going light, sounds like a cool car but lets be honest a 4x4 is not an MR2
@Dansk55Ай бұрын
Still have my 95 Celica 1.8. 330k miles original engine and trans. Its the backup car of the family and it refuses to die. Outlasted other Toyotas as well
@slottoautoАй бұрын
the power to weight on these is immense!!!! this is the best news and i hope the 2.0t lives up to the reliability and stout designs of the 90s 3s-5s engines and the 2jz i hope toyota keeps the trend going with 100 hp per cylinder and comes out with a double stacked g32e-gts inline 6 for a supra!!!
@NigelEharisАй бұрын
No. They already had to collar with bmw for the Supra….. would cost way too much.
@hetori9918Ай бұрын
Toyota is having all the performance series revived,it has the 4wd hot hatch,the light weight RWD coupe,now the MR2s & Celica are coming,but I can’t afford them😢😢😢
@evoman44Ай бұрын
I am with you. I would like to get a GR Corolla but I can't afford one brand new. It would make more economic sense to just take care of my 2005 WRX and restore it as it needs be.
@Pine360Ай бұрын
Ive owned 2 MR2s in my days and it looks like imma need to make it 3.
@fortheloveofnoiseАй бұрын
I have owned the Spyder....no way I will be able tonafford this new one sadly, since they went way up market.
@Abszurdista-fatalistaАй бұрын
I've owned a 2nd gen MR2. This new one shows no resemblance imo. That rear spoiler of that 2nd gen was awesome.
@josephkelly4893Ай бұрын
400 hp, under 1400kg, is the sweet spot. Beautiful sounding engine
@Iczer1Ай бұрын
The sweet irony if what you show for the Celica front end comes to fruition. If you are unaware, the Camry was born as a Celica Camry when it was first introduced in Japan. Now to have the Celica return looking like a Camry is a pretty sweet circle.
@christophermueller3370Ай бұрын
Don’t forget Lexus is bringing out the RC/LC successor around the same time as these are being released
@Anti-FreedomD.P.R.ofSouthKoreaАй бұрын
Will that be forced an AWD too?
@wilsonjevinАй бұрын
With rumors that they may supply Haas F1 team, I wouldn't be surprised if they start making their own performance motors for consumers.
@zachscott4867Ай бұрын
I pray to the billet gods that we get some wound tight consumer motors.
@GetOffMyyLawnАй бұрын
Exciting, but this thing will be over $80k if it ever gets to the US.
@BristecomАй бұрын
Why would it be that much? I'm sure they'd keep it under $40-50k. It's not that different from a Camry/Corolla/etc. The MR2/MRS weren't all that expensive before either.
@@Bristecom I mean, you have to remember they still make the Supra. The MR2 is going to be more expensive than the Supra without a doubt otherwise they are cutting into their own profit margins of the Supra, since this thing is rear engine and likely more powerful than the Supra.
@19hundoc47Ай бұрын
You have no idea what you’re talking about guy. No 2.0 four cylinder car is going to cost 80k you baffoon
@TealRiceАй бұрын
@@razatiger22supra is going away. Might just slot where supra sits.
@DevonReclaimedАй бұрын
Omg if the Celica becomes a Mustang killer with RWD 2.0TH base model and a 3.5TT GRMN model and the MR2 goes Corvette killer with the 3.5TT and hybrid. Its freaking on!
@billw8476Ай бұрын
huh? the mustang and corvettes are actual cars...you can't compare those with a celica!
@PJK-444Ай бұрын
This isnt Fast and Furious, Toyota couldn't even get their flagship car Zupra to do that
@dxp328Ай бұрын
@@billw8476cope
@levonschaftin3676Ай бұрын
@@billw8476 shut up boomer
@NafeelsАй бұрын
The “new” Celica is a mish mash of my favourite aesthetics of each generation, from the Mustang-esque taillight, fastback looks, and window louvre of 1st gen, to the soft body of the GT4, to the bumper looking like the final gen, this sure looks like a step up from the regular 86. Between this and the “new” RX7 cars are becoming cool again and I’m SUUUUUUPER jealous of people who gets to play with these.
@DiroPhoenixFanАй бұрын
4WD Celica NICE~~~~ I remember Celica was the 1st car I wanted to buy when I arrived U.S. 1st year.
@joshuachang4300Ай бұрын
Toyota just decided to a sports car brand thats nuts
@amode8761Ай бұрын
All promising from Toyota for car enthusiasts… I love the sound of the new engine. I do hope that the MR2 gets RWD option as well as AWD… or did I misunderstand you that it’s only the GRMN version that would be AWD?
@zpzp96Ай бұрын
The new MR2 would be hella interesting.
@tommyistommyАй бұрын
I've owned every generation of MR2, love them all. I certainly hope it's not AWD lol the best mr2s are the lightest ones. The sw20 looks great and has a roomy interior but it drives the worst due to weight. The new 4 cylinder sounds good, definitely not a long stroke diesel powerband like current Toyota turbos. If they really have a manual MR2 in 2026, I'll be the first in line. The gr86 and supra are so compromised and lame. This could be awesome!
@warwicker22Ай бұрын
Now I DEFINITELY need to go to the Tokyo Auto Salon! Hopefully they’ll reveal some of these.
@Revuelto_LB744Ай бұрын
The mr2 a lil bit looks like a low budget Lamborghini 😂😂😂 I love it
@mrgurulittle7000Ай бұрын
I like Toyota Times. They have interesting content.👍
@shoobidyboop8634Ай бұрын
I really dig that blur, seemed fast and probably difficult for the average cop to even see let alone pull over.
@rightlanehog3151Ай бұрын
Kirk, We need this engine and AWD powertrain in family-friendly vehicles as well. I really want a GRMN Corolla Fielder or ProBox but I am willing to compromise with a GRMN Corolla Touring wagon. 🤩🤩
@colbyowens22Ай бұрын
a GR Corolla wagon with this kind of power train would go BONKERS
@omontesoАй бұрын
That’s Lexus territory, guy. It won’t happen especially with the new lineup already in motion.
@rightlanehog3151Ай бұрын
@@colbyowens22 😉
@aurorajones8481Ай бұрын
Mr. 2 Honda should bring back the Del Sol for a fight. Well if I were product planner id call it the CRX.
@davidhunternyc1Ай бұрын
I've got my Milk Duds and my Coke Zero and I'm buckled in !!! Let's go !!! I love the MR2 !!! With that said, ugh... I know I sound like a broken record, Kirk, but look at that awful cheap plastic infotainment screen from Walmart's toy aisle. Toyota won't improve it. For me, the best part of this video is seeing Kirk's wry smile as he was watching the MR2 test drivers on the track. So much fun.
@kILLuMBuSАй бұрын
This is exciting news, GR line is absolutely killing it. I feel privileged to own an A90 MT..going to go for a drive now!
@zaalnibuАй бұрын
Im happy that lexus is updating their is and keeping the v8 was hoping to buy an is500 in the next year or two, but i guess ill wait till they release the next one
@sethmeaseles3301Ай бұрын
With the inline 4 sounding this good, being that small and powerful, and being hella efficient, I really hope Toyota returns to the inline 6 at some point. The b58 is such a good engine and I'm surprised Toyota has never used their partnership with bmw to develop their own engine. They did an amazing job with the inline 3 in the GR Corolla. Just slap two of those engines together and you already have a pretty good blueprint.
@livinthedublifeАй бұрын
Toyota should have used the Lotus Emira engine which is a Supercharged 2GR FKS with an automatic and manual.
@tinhinnhАй бұрын
epa not a chance
@angelabov3nАй бұрын
As cool as that would be, you already know EPA is gonna decline this.
@livinthedublifeАй бұрын
@@angelabov3n Than why would the EPA approve the use of that engine in the Emira?
@swron_rulesАй бұрын
@@tinhinnhlimit amounts won’t be too many credits if they did do it.
@chibbyylolАй бұрын
@@livinthedublifeemira isnt a mass vehicle manufacturer. Like how Ferrari and lambos use high cylinder engines
@neilr4867Ай бұрын
The fact they still make the 2UR-GSE V8 says it all. Toyota knows what people want
@dand86FАй бұрын
That engine just sound amazing !
@AUTOMOBILZАй бұрын
I see crazy dealer markups in the future!
@kellyaustin7487Ай бұрын
No crystal ball needed.
@skylermarsh5193Ай бұрын
Kirk i believe your right about its a refresh Lexus IS rear passenger window looks like an Lexus IS. Or it will do a camry move
@Gone_Rogue300Ай бұрын
I'm a big Toyota fan!! I want both the Celica and the MR2 when they come out! I hope the Celica is gonna have the track 4 option!!!
@pascalrobillard6692Ай бұрын
Wonder if they are gonna address the overheating issue on track that is plaguing the GR Corolla... Was quite disapointed with my GR Corolla on track and I think I'd be quite angry to get a much more expensive MR2 with the same issues...
@NightsN2dr3amsАй бұрын
For 48k or more that is not good QC
@DailyDoseofLucy1Ай бұрын
Hello MR2, can't wait to see one in person! I'm 100% interested!
@jeretsoАй бұрын
"All of us will be very very happy" Hybrid Celica would be amazing. I just want the base model thanks. Too many tickets lol.
@tanmansuАй бұрын
And i love my celica GT4 ST205 twin entry turbo 1994 wrc ... it is done 120000 miles and still going like a horse .with a screamer pipe fitted and straight down pipe . It screams like a fighter jet causing heads to turn
@MR3DDevАй бұрын
As a kid I used to dream about owning a boosted car. As an adult I am tired of seeing yet another boosted car. That car that was blurred out kinda looks like that celica scan, at least silhouette.
@fortheloveofnoiseАй бұрын
It is 100% an IS
@MR3DDevАй бұрын
@@fortheloveofnoise how can you tell
@skylinefeverАй бұрын
I think about how the Nissan 300zxtt came out when I was 5. I instantly wanted one. It was probably because in the 1980s, turbo power sounded like magic. Twin turbo sounded like super awesome magic.
@BPF80MCar-vi1pgАй бұрын
Well I've got a twin turbo f80 and it never gets old
@JJS432Ай бұрын
@@MR3DDevThe interior is the current Lexus IS model. The dead give away is the centre stack vents and analog clock.
@doubl33AceАй бұрын
While Honda wants to make a 200hp hybrid prelude. Yeah...
@marius7098Ай бұрын
Waiting for Lexus GT3 with manual.
@bikotheanimator6169Ай бұрын
0:20 The rear lights look like the average mustangs today, and the yellow with the black roof looks like the Nissan Z.
@ThreetimeguyАй бұрын
Currently have a 3is with the 2.0t 8speed rwd and there’s not much you can do with the platform. Just hope that the new engine has tuning potential. Great video Kirk!
@hannthenanАй бұрын
That's clearly just a development vehicle. Of course it's going to have bits from the outgoing generation
@E.G.M_Ай бұрын
A lot of builds on the discord going over 300hp
@caribbeangtr8077Ай бұрын
I'm glad that Toyota is getting back to making real sports cars again with 4-cylinder turbocharged engines. Build it strong enough to use 40 lbs of boost like you do with that 3-cylinder thing, with Maps included. Please remind me what was wrong with the 3SGTE or the ST205 Celica?
@allenzelt4481Ай бұрын
LFA engine sound 🤤
@danielmartz3145Ай бұрын
I’m excited about both these cars. I don’t think the MR2 will be AWD, unless it’s a hybrid with an electric motor at the front. Transverse engines have the transaxle to the side and/or behind the engine, so in a AWD transverse mid engine configuration, the front driveshaft would have to go through the engine block. They might get by with running it through the oil pan, but I doubt there’s clearance for it. To my knowledge, no company has ever built a non-hybrid AWD mid-engine car with a transverse engine. As far as the Celica goes, it sounds awesome. I hope Toyota gives it some retro styling cues with the four headlight setup and hood scoop.
@TMWSTW-hy5phАй бұрын
I know they were messing around with AWD with the 222D, mind you though that was for group B. You could also have the transmission in front of the engine to allow for "MR AWD" especially transverse. I won't call it RR as that implies a longitudinal setup for a sport car. EDIT: They could also dry-sump the motor to get rid of the oil pan under the engine entirely. EDIT2: Going off of the previous edit, they could put in the GR Yaris/Corolla drivetrain to make it AWD so long as they put in a reversed transaxle.
@adamg3911Ай бұрын
How would this compare with the Honda’s K24s?
@peejayem4700Ай бұрын
This puts out 400hp, far surpasses any K24 off the factory line
@justwingingit1Ай бұрын
The idea of a bulletproof Toyota Turbo 4cyl with AWD is tempting to wait for but ONLY if both the Celica and the MR2 are not stupid expensive right out of the gate! Has Toyota not learned from dealer gouging recently that offering a good car at a reasonable price will sell more cars than creating a smaller number of cars at an expensive price/plus dealer markups. I can do without a lot of the halo car treatment especially on the MR2 just so that it can be accessible to the masses…not just a handful of wealthy people.🙄💰💰💰
@user-qc7dr3cd3qАй бұрын
Shouldn't a Celica be an affordable Corrolla based sporty car produced in high volume?
@kellyaustin7487Ай бұрын
Ya sure 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@NightsN2dr3amsАй бұрын
Basically yes but loaded with current technology
@liampousson1173Ай бұрын
Celicas were never corolla based.
@annonimity276Ай бұрын
A 2 door "corolla" with the turbo 3 cylinder and a manual transmission would be awesome.
@jvogler_art4708Ай бұрын
Those days are over. Owning a new car is a luxury now, as no one can afford them anymore. So manufacturers have leaned into this and targeted the upperclass/luxury market. Affordable cars are a dead market. That’s why the 1990s work horse hooptys are back on the road lol. People making due with what they got.
@Skitt64GamingАй бұрын
As strange as it may seem, I hope Toyota makes an MR2 that uses the Prius or Camry's THS with eAWD. I am a massive fan of Toyota's hybrids so maybe I'm biased, but I think it has potential for a sports car, especially with the engine on the rear axle. Regardless of how they do it, it'll be great to have it back.
@brucey5585Ай бұрын
Mr2 and celica to a dealership near you only starting $60000.
@zelenizub2036Ай бұрын
Plus $37k dealers fees...
Ай бұрын
MR2 should have more aero - vented wheels, cannards, bigger diffuser and DRS "solid" wing, at least a GR version and also just RWD
@NightsN2dr3amsАй бұрын
I'm buying both of those. They are probably going to the last final models from Toyota before everything is eventually electric. Just watch bet ya in 4 years from now I was right!
@peejayem4700Ай бұрын
not really much of a prediction with all of the government bans on the horizon
@alexdisler6340Ай бұрын
As a long time MR2 driver i am excited to maybe soon have the little brother of my beloved car next to it
@RabJ208Ай бұрын
New sub here. I swear by Japanese cars and glad you do lots of content on them! 💪
@vinnycent007Ай бұрын
I can't remember, but a few years ago I remember you covered the Celica name bring re-patented in the US. This now at least concludes the Celica coming state side.
@ripandtearАй бұрын
Toyota having better designs than Ferrari, wild time to live in. Relax Ferrari simps, some new Ferraris do not look the best.
@NonameNoname-lm2zgАй бұрын
Huh? Who paid you to say that
@pawdaypayАй бұрын
that in bumper exhaust tho, goofy af😂
@mediocreman2Ай бұрын
Have you seen the latest Ferraris? They are insanely beautiful man.
@ShortLifeHaxАй бұрын
Wait a second bro, Toyota hasn't won engine of the year, go look up the engine in a 488 and its accolades then come back to us. Toyota is good don't get me wrong, but your statement. lol...
@fabiomonteiro2673Ай бұрын
The Celica's rear lights look a lot like those of the Peugeot 208
@MBay3131Ай бұрын
So the all wheel drive celica rally car is coming back y'all
@jabba7746Ай бұрын
Well done Toyota on bringing back a classic name and not turning the new car into an SUV 👍
@greensleeves8095Ай бұрын
Can’t wait for the dealers to ask 20k above msrp for these 2.
@BristecomАй бұрын
Just wait a year or so and they will be MSRP at most dealers.
@truckingjamaicans5045Ай бұрын
In the US yes
@bikotheanimator6169Ай бұрын
12:05 That's what I said when I first saw it. The yellow color makes the Celica look like a Mustang in the rear and a Nissan Z on the other parts of the car.
@joaovitorsilvagohl682Ай бұрын
the 2.4 is that engine that you can use exhaust cam on the intake side to double the hp?
@user-bv3wd1ph4c3 күн бұрын
This the 86,and the Celica have me super pumped for their brands. What they're doing is so much cooler than Ford and GM.
@GT-RTData9Ай бұрын
Not bad at all, pretty interesting.
@seannedelko3497Ай бұрын
Hoping they make MR2 spider as an option.
@alimentar9809Ай бұрын
AWD in the MR 2? WHY?
@supers0nic77Ай бұрын
Probably just the celica would be i would think
@ivantuma7969Ай бұрын
I'm sure the MR2 will start in the low $50K's ... Adjusted for inflation - early "cheap" mid-engine cars started under $30K (x1/9 and Fiero). The Porsche 914 started at $34K. Sure - huge technical differences between then and now ... I really wish someone would break the mold and offer a fun, toss-able mid-engine car. I would love to see something like a production version of a Pontiac Fiero with a Chevy Bolt powertrain. Fun, reliable, cheap to run (add some fake Hyundai Ioniq N noises and regenerative braking tricks) somewhere in the mid-$30K's before Federal incentives and I might be persuaded :)
@ivantuma7969Ай бұрын
Really, Honda was close - with their Honda Sports EV Concept, but never brought it to production.
@FrankenslideАй бұрын
Toyota is the only Japanese manufacturer still making exciting cars when for the longest time they were the only ones NOT making anything exciting and I’m so fucking here for it
@communistcanada5384Ай бұрын
The only way im gonna accept this new Celica is if it has some sort of rally presences, whether Large scale like WRC (very unlikely) or small scale like just a functional concept car. Rally has been in the Celica’s bloodline for a while now and they need redemption for the last Gen celica. Sidenote: I like the last gen celica still
@mitchellshareratleast100su7Ай бұрын
I’m actually happy Toyota is replacing their 2.4 turbo engines with the 2 liter because it’s going to be more refined, more compact, more fuel efficient and more power.
@r.d.9399Ай бұрын
Underpowered. Overpriced
@ogmechsftwАй бұрын
Before the MR2 and the Celica come out, I hope they put this new powertrain in the IS 400 FSP, replacing the 350.
@adamlannerd1408Ай бұрын
Hell yeah! I sure hope they are both 70K+ with a 40K dealer markup!
@ronroberts8036Ай бұрын
I prefer some vibration for more of a raw power feel. That sense of grabbing the nest gear is nice for the same reason, even if it comes at the expense of a few 1/10ths of acceleration time.
@tinhinnhАй бұрын
that valve cover… 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@JibMarkesselАй бұрын
I just hope there is gonna be a manual transmission option. If Honda can do manual hybrids, Toyota certainly can too. A simple, fast, efficient, and sensible two-seater is the way. I miss my ‘03 MR2 :(
@user-iz3gv5vo6bАй бұрын
Please note the exchange rates. 10 Million Yen is closer to US$62,500, and not "just under $100K". That's a big difference, but it would still be higher than the Supra, which doesn't make sense. If the Celica GT-FOUR successor is actually offered at 6.5 Million Yen, then it could be the bargain of the bunch at $40,625
@BrianSkinny-n5fАй бұрын
I'm so glad Toyota is bringing back the FUN cars I missed out on. Most of all, I am very positive they will do standard transmissions because I don't know how to drive auto... I'm a millennial btw 😂
@sezzalyfeАй бұрын
bro a 2800lb 4cy turbo mr2 pushing 400hp in todays time would be so cool.....
@tarushdeiАй бұрын
I wish they would do non-turbo, FWD versions of these cars for those of us who want a bit more than a GR86 and a genuine Toyota powertrain, but don't want to deal with GR Corolla dealer markups. But I guess I'll be stuck trying to find myself a decent GR86 that hasn't been completely destroyed by a teenager and hope for the best with the motor.
@keithbalem7739Ай бұрын
Kirk, that Celica rear end and rear quarter glass is reminiscent of the 76-77 Celica Gt..I love it!!
@jabninja2577Ай бұрын
Hopefully I could actually get it and not have to go through hell to get it