Toyota COMPLETELY change strategy for the 2026 MR2!
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- Опубликовано: 16 янв 2025
- Toyota COMPLETELY change strategy for the 2026 MR2!
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Bemblinator with no hat is insane to me
You gotta add lightness
So many of us men have this problem once passing the big 3 🥺😭
Probs to him for taking it like a champ! 👌
I appreciate him breaking away from the RUclipsr baseball cap wearing crowd.
This will likely cost as much as a new Corvette at minimum. As cool as it looks it'll be totally unattainable for the average person that wanted the MR2 to return in the first place.
Exactly. No chance the new MR2 will be “affordable” or under $80k. I would consider it, but not over $80k. Way more options in that higher price range
Exactly. No chance the new MR2 will be “affordable” or under $80k. I would consider it, but not over $80k. Way more options in that higher price range
You guys always forget about the most important thing… the resale value
@@tropixx8143 Huh? The 718 and C9 have nearly identical base prices. The Corvette has more similarities if you're looking at engine layout, and styling too. If they price the MR2 anywhere north of 60K it will have to compete with cars that will decimate it in performance, and likely luxury too. Not to mention out pricing the market that actually cares about the nameplate.
@@MuShinnen oh i didnt know that, mb
im not american, car prices are very different where im from
I would absolutely cry if I scraped the front end on a dip and damaged those LED running lights
It's a concept, most likely the real design won't actually look like this.
@@ii_dynasty Yeah, I don't see a manufacturer producing a model with lights that low to the ground.
Bembli cabriolet
Toyota did a 180 when it comes to "video games bad" and "nobody buys fast cars" and Im here for it.
$70K + dealer mark-up = DOA
💀
Just like the Nissan z what a shame
If they can keep this thing starting in the $50k range, it would be a success. $60k range, it'll do okay. Above that, it'll be a good used car in 5 years and discontinued within one cycle.
Exactly. We’ve seen that movie before. Look at the MKIV and being discontinued and even the MKV Supra regardless of the BMW platform. But I’m afraid there is no chance it will cost less than $60k.
@chrisginoc the Z4 is dying, and supra has to go with it.
🧂
My thoughts exactly
I certainly hope they stick to the formula of the original. If I'm not mistaken, MR2 stands for Mid-engine, Rear drive, 2 seats. I'm not opposed to AWD, but it can sometimes get in the way of drifts, burnouts, and other fun.
Did y'all really think we were getting a 30K Toyota MR2?
The last MR2 was a cheap Miata/S2000 competitor....so yes
These people want everything but they don’t wanna give you nothing for it 😂
@@fortheloveofnoise we don't live in the same universe anymore.
@@fortheloveofnoise You forget how much of a hell storm the current car market is now compared to back then
@@fortheloveofnoise The last MR2 wasn't really trying to set a mark. You should compare this to a SW20 Turbo. Those weren't cheap back in the day.
A three cylinder hybrid would be great. Love the sound of a three cylinder and an electric engine + battery to bump up the power would fit perfectly.
I hope it wouldn’t be the gr corrola power plant though, that little engine is constantly falling apart, turbo stress, spontaneous combustion, scary setup when you can’t access the engine from the hood.
i do not think it needs 400hp, they should just make it really light and give it 320-340hp.
Then what's the point of the Supra? Unless they upmarket Supra or discontinued Supra for this. Upmarket Supra would be hard to do for Toyota.
@@gerogyzurkov2259 The supra is literally going to be discontinued.
I'd rather have a 300HP Rear wheel drive Version that you can actually afford.
it looks similar to jackson storm from cars3
Can we have a 200hp version with rwd for 30 something k with a manual transmission? Please and thank you.
There's a gr86 for yo cuh
Kind of sad to be honest. Small, light, fun cars are in such short supply, instead they give crazy power (for the size) and more bloat.
Exactly. 4WD 400bhp is just silly. No way it'll be affordable either. If they made a lightweight, 140-180bhp RWD focused cornering machine, that would be worth talking about. This is just another track car for the 1%.
The 1% is crazy level of exaggeration.@@thegrowl2210
Meh. No grace. I don't believe it, certainly not for US, and even if they did, they'd price themselves out of the market. Its never going to be a Cayman. (and I've owned 2 MR2s). Corolla 3 cyl would be much cheaper homologation, and a low price might have a chance. 2 seater sales are miniscule - makes no business sense and ain't nobody spending 70k for an MR2 over a Cayman (beyond the first year rush). The company has lost their mind with pricing of products lately and seems to be forgetting "customer first". Doesn't matter how good the products are if practically nobody can afford them - that clashes with Toyota's stated mission of "Mobility for all".
They could have took a lotus evora which already comes with a Toyota engine, and just change the badges and change out the expensive materials for cheaper stuff, and a second version without the supercharger, and sell that as a GR mr2
@@Big.W. I'm glad they didn't go that route tbh. I hate the way the Evora looks.
I love the design, I wouldn't put AWD the priority should be to add lightness.
I like the new forehead design much better than the old one. Lineflow from the brows all the way down to the back of the neck is incredible.
I think the interior might be more realistic than one would assume on the first look. The ''blue fishnet'' stuff just looks to be 3d printed and the gear selector is here 11:34 on the right side of the steering wheel. they also included a physical hazard button already according to eu regulations and since theyre probably not gonna build a lot of these i think this really might be closer to production than it seems. also having the passenger side of the dashboard be very empty is a classic toyota move for driver focused cars so i think its gonna be similar in the production version.
Seats not making it into production, those are the same ones used in the gtr nismo that cost 30k aftermarket for carbon fiber seats.
Great content man ..bravo
Around 50k will sell a ton of them if they do it right. Here's to hoping. The '80's version was a dream car when I was little. Love the angular design of the potential concept, which seems iterative of the '80's design. Only gripe is the daytime running light blades should be de-emphasized slightly--they're too prominent. Also, loved the interior of the '80's car--it was like a cockpit; hope they take it as inspiration. People in the late '80's/early '90's were spoiled as hell for choice in the cool car category. A manual transmission is a must!!!!!!!
please say that is the GRMN version....please say the regular version is around 200HP and RWD and competes price-wise with Miata, BRZ,86
Why would Toyota compete with themselves?
@@ii_dynastyBecause the gr86 is scheduled to go out of production on the coming years anyways.
They are going to use this to replace the outgoing supra, the gr86 contract is coming to an end so it’s not impossible but it is selling well. The gr86 has a better chance of returning, 400hp awd is basically baby supercar range, probably 45-50k base price.
What is most clear to me based on the BMW Supra relationship is:
This is going to be a Lotus Emira with a new body. They will likely use the 3 cylinder in the base model (RWD) probably around $60-$65k. Top trim will be AWD with the supercharged V6 used in the Emira which will likely be $75k. RWD top trim will come later and they could delay manual option just to keep the model fresh over the years just like the Supra. Lmk what you think.
Can you pls do one on Cadillac LYRIQ and perhaps a playlist by brand and all ev,s. Thx!,
They could easily fix your worries about the ground level daytime running light by making the casing out of thick plexiglass
Between this, and the new ford rs 200 project ford designers worked on and revealed in a recent design article, I'm really hoping we see more fun, somewhat affordable mid-engine cars make a comeback.
By some what affordable, I mean around 60-70 grand. That's a lot of money, but for a new mid-engine car, it's pretty reasonable.
If Toyota can pull this off, and keep it under $70k, it’ll be a winner! A mid engine performance hybrid that is attainable, unlike what Honda did with the new NSX, and it’s $150k and up price tag.
Actually, Toyota is investing heavily in electric cars. But not the ones right now. They want to bring out an electric next year with a solid state battery.
That technology won't have that many flaws and also racing will be easier because they are more heat resistent
they said they’d have a solid state battery in 2020, 2021, 2022… they’re falling behind
2.4 L NA 4 cylinder about 240 hp, RWD, under 2900 lbs and under $38,000. That would make much more sense.
For consumers, corporation side says it would lose money.
Take a look at the Saleen S1 !!!!!!
Been looking forward to this car. Don't like the rear wing. Looks like it's just slapped on there. I like machined with black wheels. Never understood this black wheel craze. To me, it reminds me of a spare donut tire by just looking at it peripherally. Adore the lines. Hell no to ev (evolved vasectomy). Interior is plain and boring. I like complicated but elaborate designs that make sense, just like the exterior. Takes a lot of thought, but so does any masterpiece.
Reminds me of a very tiny lycan hypersport with the jagged fenders
Design gives off Gundam/Neon Genesis vibes and I love it.
I hope Nissan takes some inspiration for the R36.
I like it honestly
Bembli, you forgot the Lotus theory 1😢
Actually looks fire
This looks great. I might get yelled at but honestly doesn't look any worse to me than many of the cars with double the horsepower.
yo bembli I would love to see you talk about Adro's new bodykit for the mk5 supra. They completely fixed the design in my opinion and turned the supra into a gorgeous, much more desirable sports car
Looks awesome
I’m. Crying because we all know it won’t look nearly as cool if it make into production
It looks like the next lotus evora
If Lexus can get the LC500 to look close to its concept counterpart, then Toyota doesn't have any excuse to not make the ground up, made by Toyota, not shared with any Germans platform, be the same.
@@TheElectricGhost The Lc500 looks a lot like the concept because it started off more grounded and realistic by the time the concept itself was shown off. This MR2 is very much in the conceptual stage in a lot of ways.
Looking great w the shaved head, fits you well kid.
to me it looks like idk....like i cant place it, but i worry for his health
YH looking good. If he would grow his beard more it would look even better. If it grows more.
There was news that Toyota green lit the SFR but haven't heard anything since. But maybe it'll be Kei sized and never come to NA
Why would they make the MR which literally means mid engine RWD, AWD??? It looks cool tho
It actually doesn't. It stands for midship runabout two seater. It has nothing to do with the drivetrain. I would rather rwd then awd. I had a 91 turbo a few years ago and really regret selling. This is very Intriguing.
@@RyanLarivee I been lied to then damn
Do yall think this'll replace the supra or 86? I know the supra hasn't been selling as well
This would be amazing gotta get it used though because that 15k mark up is stupid.
It better be as compelling as the Emira if they're planning to price it above the Supra. It does look the part in concept. But ideally, there is space between the 86 and the Supra.
The supras on the way out contract wise, this will probably replace it with a higher msrp, 50-70k maybe
Finally realized that they’re destroying the soul of the car design🥹🥹🥹
This looks great bro, what are you on? It looks way better than the ugly ass 3rd gen MR2.
@@themidnighttavern6784i like the 3rd gen, but yeah this aint bad, but it ruins the original idea, for one, the r stood for rwd. And this design looks even less than the original than the 3rd gen did.
Oh great, this will push up the cost of the old ones....wqs hoping for a price in the 30s to compete with BRZ and Miata
Why would Toyota want to cannibalize themselves?
Fyi this isnt the mr2 this is going to be the future ev version. The gas mr2 looks completely different from this ev concept.
At 70k....not many people will buy it. There will be the few who can afford it and will add it to their collection, but most will not be able to addord it or choose to buy something else. Im looking at the emira but i will wait till the mr2 comes out to really make my choice. Right now it is the emira that takes the cake for me.
Fantastic design, Toyota!
It looks like if Lamborghini designed a lotus
70k?!?😫
I wonder if anyone has raced a C8 E-Ray against a Tesla or Hellcat?
Hybrid with a Mt? It could be instantly sold out even with a markup.
It's a lotus evora body.
Maybe Mr2 is replacement for Supra ? 🤔
Cool 🆒😮
Jim Hopper?!!!
This car looks too futuristic for an ICE, if it were to look like that, it would only be a BEV. On the other hand, if it were to be a car with an internal combustion engine, the design would definitely deteriorate and be simplified.
we don't need the added expensive of AWD...true sports cars are RWD
this is NOT going to compete w/Porsche. it's going to go up against the Corvette.
The REAL reality is that the world is going EV and Japan will suffer the most because of the stubbornness of Toyoda/Toyota. The automotive industry is a huge part of the Japanese economy and when Japan’s once powerful auto industry fails it’ll not only tank the Japanese economy but it will have ripple affects around the world but, hey, cool car.
The MR2 will likely look nothing like this lol the Supra concept was way cooler than what was released. Some siulimilarites but this concept car looks like what the GTR should look like
Tbf, the Supra MK V isn't a ground up Toyota. Let's just hope Toyota keeps it in house so we get closer to what Lexus did with the LC500 concept to road car.
@@TheElectricGhost a lot if the tech from LC came from LFA but it would be sick if they made it look like that. That’s just to sick for like a 50k car. Looks more like GTR money design
$70,000 😬😬😬
Looks like a gtr honestly
electric on 4 wheel + the 300hp 3 cylinder
I’d take a corvette
I've heard 600hp
That’s how to do it.
electric and hybird is a deal breaker for me.
Noti gang
It won’t be this car this concept is old news no car they make will look like this. There are more realistic pics of what it will probably look like
This car will not have 400 hp. It will have their 250 hp hybrid with a 4 cylinder and will go 0-60 in about 5-6 seconds and be rwd. It will cost 45-50k and represent no real dynamic leap over the Toyota/Subaru twins but quirky styling means it will sell well for 2 years then go off a cliff. If it had been an EV it would have had a 3-4 second 0-60, about 270 miles of range and been the same price.
45 - 50 k , yeah sure
Hmm seems like toyota is sacrifising long term for short term profits
Head reveal video⬆
I will trade my 2023 Z for this car if it's ICE
give me ur nissan z
Man, Best Car and Scoop! have some pretty questionable reporting since their inception.
Idk... I think it will steal GT86 customers as well as Corolla's. It would be better if they gave a gt86 update/upgrade... MR2 will shake ground for Toyota and i don't think it will be as cheap as we would like to see.
MR2 is likely replacing the supra.
Yeah i dont want replacing supra despite its BMW. Supra we like it or not wasn't that bad ( +with new manual). original mr2 was radically different than this. And wish they realize that cheap performance sells and 70k (if I'm correct) isn't cheap.
@Fangio-63 The 86 used to be a corolla. Now it's a rebadged version of brz, but nobody bats an eye.
@@Fangio-63 No it won't. Those cars aren't even aimed at the same market share. No one buying a GR86 is also dropping 80k for a Corvette. Different markets.
Hope they build it, but Toyota sales nosediving in the world's biggest market.
😂What happened to your hair?
4 cylinder…. No
I thought Cadillac owned the vertical lighting signature. But seriously, it's a dramatic design that will make a huge halo car interest for Toyota. Hopefully, they will make the RIGHT decision for it's powerplant, and NOT make this an EV. EVs are falling in feasibility because ICE engines are becoming more efficient and much less harmful for our carbon footprint. Great job Brembli! Looking forward to the return of a fun MR2 inspired vehicle. If they can do all this and keep it under 50 thousand dollars, this could be a massive success!
Yeah not happening.
Mr2 is another BMW. 😅
Just a concept car
It'll get watered down in the looks dept. And be overpriced. Just like the Zupra.
Evs are pefect for NPC cars, soulless and city focused, but NPC cars need to be cheap too and evs arent
depends on the ev a normal a to b ev is the same prive or a lil bit more expensive than a ice car
$70k for a Toyota... Sorry, but they will hit the same wall as the Apline a110: ultimately, the market will vote with its wallet and go for the Porsche 718.
A 70k 4-cylinder turbocharged Toyota... It practically sells itself, I mean, what's not to like? Shitty engine sound, tons of turbo lag, plasticky interior...
12:23 Yeah, that worked great for Toyota: the most indebted company in the world.
This is cool. I'm very disappointed with Toyota in the US though. They have been funding drag queen story hour and DEI programs.
What's a DEI program.?
I'm very disappointed at Toyota for different reasons dei is not one of those reasons
Those reasons are
1.Putting carpets near the accelerator which led to killing people without warning
2. Making the supra a bmw pos
3. Toyota not allow a refunds for
Fixing unreliable gr corollas engine and giving their data to their insurance without they consent
4 lastly Toyota not putting cars in need for speed but in worse products like the crew (delisting and deactivating games ) mf ghost (underaged school girls) and even fast and furious (that last one I let that slide)
@@yt_Ajay_ it's where you can't hire people based on skill but you have to hire based on race
@@smoath Explains why a lot of white people got jobs over better qualified minorities.
@@yt_Ajay_ A thinly veiled attempt at racism that has nothing to do with anyone living in reality.
Nope buy Toyota no good
Toyota is denying the reality that there is NO long term (25 years+) alternative to EV. Full EV.