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Toyota MR2 FUN and Why You NEED ONE NOW

The T Junction

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The Toyota MR2 is one of the best Japanese sports cars from the 1980's and 90's. Or is it? Is it any good? Should you consider the Mk1 (AW11) MR2 or the Mk2 (SW20) MR2?

If you have £2-15,000 and are looking to buy a mid-engined 2 seater for summer, then should you consider one? What should you look out for? Or, should you just go out and buy a Porsche Boxter 986, or an MX5? We can help you answer those questions.

In this episode we take a closer look at one of the most intriguing budget friendly sports cars of our time. It's a range of cars that promise so much....and deliver by the car load!

Pete from the MR2 Drivers Club tests my knowledge - will I get 5/5?

PLEASE NOTE: We will be featuring the Mk3 Roadster version of the MR2 later this year in a dedicated episode.

A special thanks to my guests Nik and Pete who represent the MR2 Drivers Club. You can find them here:
www.MR2DC.com

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Chapters:
0:00 The Toyota MR2 AW11 and SW20
1:01 Part 1 - SW20 Mk2
5:22 I drive the SW20 Mk2
9:08 Part 2 - AW11 Mk1
11:04 I drive the AW11 Mk1
18:45 Conclusion

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Cameras used: Sony Alpha A7iii, Sony ZVE10L, DJI Action 4, GoPro Hero 8 Black
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Software used: Capcut, CANVA
Devices: Mac Studio 2025, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro Max

17 Comments

@marklee7545 1 year ago Pinned

These are fantastic drivers’ cars and they have the 80s cool 😎 design, including the iconic pop-up headlights. Everyone loves them and they get lots of love and attention everywhere they go. Kids get excited when they see one (especially the Mk1, with its ‘origami’ styling) and people race across forecourts to photograph them! Why on earth wouldn’t you want one? 🤔

@ultrawidegaming7894 4 months ago

I own an mr2 mk2 and it has to be the most complimented car i have owned , it always starts a conversation whether im at a supermarket car park or at a petrol station.

@ganoogie 1 year ago

I'm a simple man: I see a T Junction video, I like.

Wonderful video - love the format with the quiz! 🤩

@imolderthanyou 1 year ago

Loved the Mk1 , my second favourite of its ilk after the X19. Mk2 great car too owned a couple , I would sell a Mk3 the minute someone gifted it to me.

@sarkardragon 9 months ago

the aw11 is my dream car, still dreaming the day i can get one here in portugal in good conditions

@Navidain 2 months ago

Great vid, really enjoyed the Q&A.
I hope you to get the chance to review a MK3 one day. Would be interesting to hear how one feels compaired to the MK 1 and 2.

@BapodraInvestments 1 year ago

I am really impressed with your knowledge Jats. You are my number one person to go to for advice on cars. I remember the MR2 being a car I loved as a child along with the Celica but for me the Ford Capri was the one.

@yoginithanki390 1 year ago

Tough questions, you did well 😊

@SpacehotelMusic 1 year ago

Had 3 mk1s, all Super Charged, all dark blue. Got one in the garage still awaiting some 'renovation' (SC Conversion in lighter NA body). With mods it has around 185bhp so under 6 seconds 0-60. Manual gears of course. Poly bushes. Lowered a little. 25 years of MK1 ownership and plenty of other cars came and went but the MK1 stayed. They're spot on about the feel of them (vs MK2 and many other cars) and the balance of feel, fun, looks and performance that's well done across the categories.

@markeastwood74 8 months ago

7:32 And everyone forgets about the super-rare JDM-only convertible. I really wanted one until I saw a video of someone putting the roof up. Better to stay away from clouds. 😂
Great video by the way. 👍

@eirik_halvorsen 1 year ago

I’ve only been a passenger in a worn out mark2 on a track. It was incredible for what it was. Faster cars, probably worse drivers. We caught up with them in every turn and their faster straights didn’t shake off the MR2 when it came down to lap times! 😂

@mp3032 10 months ago

I have a 1986

@harryharry8384 1 year ago

weird...... i had a 1986 silver and white mk1 mr2 and took it to italy loving its ability in the mountains thanks to lotus s input, but that car hunkers down and becomes incredibly stable at a certain speed all the way never to be felt by a uk owner lol..... moved to an s1 elise with belle and covile 160hp upgrade years later and my only dislike was the lightness of the front end that had a tendancy to lift.....of course i m in a mazda mx5 rf no ~~-, just the 1.5 which i have to confess is a natural evolution of all i loved of the lotus and mr2 and i do actually put the top down occasionally ----~~ all 3 are great drivers cars..

@charliejoshi2316 1 year ago

Finally!! A Toyota!!😅😂😂

@Richnineteenseventyone 11 months ago

Had many performance cars but i can safely say my MK1 is the most fun car i have ever driven..

@SpacedOdyssey 1 year ago

The Bullshit surrounding Lift Off Oversteer continues. How About Peugeot 205 GTi, Much worse than ANY Toyota MR2 But The Motoring Press put them in GOD Like status