2026 Toyota MR2 and Celica - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

AnalogMan · 07-29-2024, 11:43 AM

Rumors of the 2026 Toyota MR2 and Celica have been circulating for a while. A spate of recent news seems to suggest they might actually be happening this time:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterly...anual-gearbox/

If (and it's still a big IF) they really happen, with the rumored spec -

Gas engine (no EV or hybrid nonsense)
6 speed manual transmission
AWD (!)
400 hp 2 liter turbo

and IF the pricing is close to rumors ($65k for the MR2, $40-$45k for the Celica) one of these could well be what finally tempts me out of my 2019 BRZ.

Maybe Subaru might be tempted to finally put a turbo in the BRZ to more effectively compete with these?

We can dream!

Dadhawk · 07-29-2024, 01:24 PM

@$65K it's a no for me. I LOVED my '85 MR2 and would buy another similar in a hot minute but at that price it won't approach being the same type of car.

Dake · 07-29-2024, 01:54 PM

Those would all be pretty unfortunate changes to the MR2 DNA.

Meanwhile, I still think the Celica is a perfect opportunity for a PHEV. A variant of the GR Yaris/Corolla powertrain with 25-30 miles of all-electric would be excellent.

Sasquachulator · 07-30-2024, 10:37 AM

Akio Toyoda really wants all his sports cars back before Toyota fully shitcans him and turns the entire lineup into rolling iphones to "keep up with the times"

Let him cook you corporate mooks!

We should be grateful for his enthusiast presence in the automotive world.

AnalogMan · 07-30-2024, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

Akio Toyoda really wants all his sports cars back before Toyota fully shitcans him and turns the entire lineup into rolling iphones to "keep up with the times"

Let him cook you corporate mooks!

We should be grateful for his enthusiast presence in the automotive world.

AMEN!!!!

jamie0404 · 08-06-2024, 02:51 AM

I'm not usually excited about new Toyota models, but these rumored specs for the MR2 and Celica are hard to ignore. A manual AWD coupe with a powerful turbo engine? That's a recipe for fun. If the price is right, I might actually be tempted to trade in my trusty old car. But let's be honest, these are just rumors for now. We'll have to wait and see if Toyota can deliver on the hype.

Slope Game

FR-S2GT86 · 08-06-2024, 02:09 PM

^^^ Reported again ^^^

07-29-2024, 11:43 AM	#1
AnalogMan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Drives: 2019 BRZ Limited 6 speed Red Location: New England Posts: 507 Thanks: 741 Thanked 1,023 Times in 342 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2026 Toyota MR2 and Celica Rumors of the 2026 Toyota MR2 and Celica have been circulating for a while. A spate of recent news seems to suggest they might actually be happening this time: https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterly...anual-gearbox/ If (and it's still a big IF) they really happen, with the rumored spec - Gas engine (no EV or hybrid nonsense) 6 speed manual transmission AWD (!) 400 hp 2 liter turbo and IF the pricing is close to rumors ($65k for the MR2, $40-$45k for the Celica) one of these could well be what finally tempts me out of my 2019 BRZ. Maybe Subaru might be tempted to finally put a turbo in the BRZ to more effectively compete with these? We can dream!

07-29-2024, 01:24 PM	#2
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Dake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Houston Posts: 1,066 Thanks: 465 Thanked 828 Times in 419 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Those would all be pretty unfortunate changes to the MR2 DNA. Meanwhile, I still think the Celica is a perfect opportunity for a PHEV. A variant of the GR Yaris/Corolla powertrain with 25-30 miles of all-electric would be excellent.

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jamie0404 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Drives: Toyota Location: United States Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm not usually excited about new Toyota models, but these rumored specs for the MR2 and Celica are hard to ignore. A manual AWD coupe with a powerful turbo engine? That's a recipe for fun. If the price is right, I might actually be tempted to trade in my trusty old car. But let's be honest, these are just rumors for now. We'll have to wait and see if Toyota can deliver on the hype. Slope Game

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