Toyota's Mystery GR Prototype Caught at Fuji Speedway Quickly Morphs Into the Next MR2, Virtually
Toyota’s test car appears to use a new 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that could make about 400 horsepower, engineers said.
- A new Toyota MR2 test mule was recently spotted lapping Fuji Speedway in Japan, appearing to be based on the GR Yaris hatchback with prominent box flares and large vents.
- Gazoo Racing engineering chief Naohiko Saito explained that the all-wheel-drive layout in what the company calls "Concept M." "offers the best layout for high-performance driving."
- Unlike the 1.6-liter G16E-GTS engine used previously, the vehicle utilizes a new G20E 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four expected to pump out about 400 horsepower, representing the seventh of at least 20 planned iterations.
- The prototype wears eclectic, mismatched bodywork including a large front radiator and prominent vents behind the doors; headlights and taillights resemble GR Yaris units.
- Even after three years of development, Toyota continues to experiment with these test mules, though the brand has not confirmed a production MR2 model for release.
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Toyota's Mystery GR Prototype Caught at Fuji Speedway Quickly Morphs Into the Next MR2, Virtually
The Japanese automaker is making the headlines across the rumor mill for all the right reasons: just recently, fans took to social media after they potentially caught Toyota’s new mid-engine sports car testing, and they have both photo and video proof. Toyota, the world’s largest automaker and also the most valuable automotive company acc... (continue reading...)
Toyota's Secret Mid-Engine Sports Car With Yaris Lights Is Buzzing Around Fuji
Every day, Toyota seems to tease more and more of the MR2's long-awaited revival. The post Toyota’s Secret Mid-Engine Sports Car With Yaris Lights Is Buzzing Around Fuji appeared first on The Drive.
Toyota’s Next Big Affordable Sports Car Might’ve Just Been Caught Hiding in Plain Sight
Could it be the new Celica, MR2 or the next-gen GR86? Toyota Lots of anticipation and excitement surrounds Toyota’s new, up-and-coming affordable sports car comeback. And now, there are some new spy shots to feed the fire. New photographs recently surfaced of what appears to be a very unique test mule making its way around Fuji Speedway in Japan. While it’s clearly shaped like a kind of sports coupe, it has the Internet abuzz speculating on …
The Japanese manufacturer continues to sow the clues, but the puzzle is finally beginning to take shape. A foretaste The new images broadcast on social network X show a heavily camouflaged coupe in full testing on Fuji's circuit. At first glance, nothing exceptional: the manufacturers test their future models daily far from indiscreet eyes. Yet, this car has been intriguing for many months. First because Toyota stubbornly refuses to confirm its …
The Mid-Engine GR Yaris Exists, and It's Hiding Toyota's Next Sports Car
For years, the automotive industry has been chasing rumors of a Toyota MR2 revival. While concepts like the electric FT-Se gave us a glimpse of the future, purists have been holding out for a true internal-combustion, mid-engine sports car. Thanks to recent sightings at Fuji Speedway and a semi-secret test session at Toyota’s Shimoyama facility, we finally have concrete proof that Gazoo Racing is building exactly that. Recent footage out of Japa…
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