The subsequent-generation Toyota MR2 seems to be transferring but nearer to actuality, because the Japanese producer has filed trademark purposes in its native Japan, in addition to abroad.
In accordance with Japanese information outlet Greatest Automotive NetToyota has filed a trademark software for “GR MR2”, whereas Japanese web site Artistic Pattern has moreover discovered “GR MR-S” among the many names filed within the trademark software, the latter listed on the Australian authorities web site for commerce mark filings; each Japanese websites recommend that the mid-engined sports activities automobile may debut in 2028.
Beforehand, it was reported that Toyota has been creating a rear-mid-engined sports activities automobile mannequin codenamed 710Dwhich is able to characteristic the producer’s new G20E 2.0 litre inline-four-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine.
The report by Greatest Automotive Net in July conveyed that the upcoming mid-engined sports activities automobile will make use of a double rear deck design the place there will probably be particular person lids for the engine bay and the rear baggage compartment, like that of its predecessors.
When it comes to exterior dimensions, the GR MR2 is claimed to be roughly 4,400 mm lengthy, 1,860 mm vast and 1,230 mm tall, making it barely longer, wider and decrease than the final Celica, Greatest Automotive Net wrote. The upcoming mid-engined sports activities automobile was additionally stated to characteristic a roof and entrance and rear baggage compartment lids product of carbon-fibre, corresponding to these discovered on the GR Yaris and GR Corolla.
The producer unveiled the GR Yaris M Idea on the Tokyo Auto Salon in January this 12 months, which serves as the event mule for the upcoming sports activities automobile.
This engine will reportedly output 500 PS and 550 Nm within the upcoming mid-engined MR2 successor, which is able to characteristic all-wheel-drive. The place this engine is of a 2.0 litre capability within the upcoming sports activities automobile, it is usually a part of a next-generation line of inside combustion engines that features a 1.5 litre unit that may serve in hybrid and plug-in hybrid purposes.
A return of Toyota’s mid-engined sports activities automobile has been rumoured since 2018whereas Toyota extra not too long ago hinted at a return of the Celica and MR2 nameplates in addition to the continuation of Supra and GR86 strains.
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