hi-mpg.org Ratings for
1991-1994 Toyota MR2
| Price: | $5,000-$10,000
(in 2004) |
| Style: | 7 |
| Performance: | 7 |
| Luxury: | 6 |
| Utility: | 2 |
| Fun: | 6 |
| Value: | 8 |
| Overall: |
6.00 |
| | Ratings scale: 1-10; 10 = best |
The early 90's Toyota MR2 was the poor man's Ferrari. From the swoopy
body work to its mid-ship engine,
the MR2 was in a niche by itself by virtue of the latter and an
astoundingly reasonable price.
The Italian-esque styling has stood the test of time
well and in fact we at hi-mpg.org greatly prefer it over the
new millenium's version of the MR2 Spyder.
Two engines were available, both 4-cylinders. The performance version,
of course, was supercharged, but profiled here is the base model
with its EPA highway rating of 29 mpg, virtually making
our 30+ mpg Hot Green Machines mileage criteria. Of course,
all versions were solid just as virtually all modern-day
Toyotas are, and there was virtually nothing to differentiate
the exteriors of the base and supercharged. Sporting character
made it into the interior as well, with a manly (stiff) clutch
and short-throw shifter.
The early 1990's Toyota MR2 is an exclusive affordable exotic
and in fact one of the few true classic vehicles made in Japan
from the last couple of decades. For these reasons, plus
good gas mileage for a near-exotic, we dub the
Toyota MR2 a Hot Green Machine.
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