Chassis-Mid Engine, Rear wheel drive
Suspension- All Strut w/trailing arms
Weight- 2700~3000lbs
Engine- 2.0 inline 4 turbo(3SGTE)
US-1991-1995
Japan- 1990-1999(?)
 

Introduction
    It is hard to believe that the second generation MR2 has been around more than for ten years. Not only has those the styling still look fresh, but the car sharp characteristics have not been rounded by age. It has a mid ship layout as the name suggest, which provides excellent response and grip.  Power is provided by 3SGTE , which was introduced earlier in the Celica GT4. The engine is rated at 200hp@6000rpm and 200lbs of torque@3200rpm.

Driving
    The MR2's greatest asset has got to be it's mid ship layout. Not only is this layout great for braking, but it makes the car react relatively quickly to driver input. The first thing that you notice is that there is a lack of body movement during maneuvers. The car has minimal squat under braking and roll during cornering. When corning traction is exceeded, the limit will show up as oversteer. Many drivers of the early car complained of the cars tenancy to snap oversteer. When under heavy deceleration, the car's rear suspension caused the rear tires to toe out.  Changes were made in 1993 to correct this problem. The ride height was lowered slightly to decrease weight transfer under braking and the rear lateral links were lengthened. Bigger brakes were added and LSD became standard. Many feel that Toyota went over board by dialing in too much understeer, but being MR, understeer is never a problem at higher speeds. Still many argue that the early cars are better and that oversteer problems are due to inexperienced drivers.

    On some mountain roads it can become a handful. Broken pavement really upsets the car during mid corner. You have to have a lot of confidence to be able to drive quickly and smoothly on these roads. The understeer on corner entry is a desirable trait, usually, except for only the slowest corners.  Jerky motions can quickly lead to a spin out. The car has a tendency to oversteer when lifting the throttle. Being careful and gentle with the throttle is key to driving smoothly.  Once you get used to balancing the car, it is quite a joy to drive.

Opinion
        The MR2 is a great car overall. It has excellent interior design;. The driver ends up seeing the interior of the car more than anything else. When choosing a model, early models(91-92) might be better for low speed racing like autoX, because of less understeer and lighter weight. But for street and road racing, a 93 maybe better because it is more predictable. But it is still a matter of taste. The MR2 can be challenging to drive, even to experienced drivers. Those who are starting out may benifit from a more easily controllable car. But, when driven well, the SW can hold it's own against more powerful sports cars.