Here is the relevant section – right from the opening paragraph: It’s a great read, with Toyota really pushing the benefits of the mid-engined layout (needless to say there is no mention of the mid-engined, rear-drive nature contributing to making the MR2 a potentially dangerous car … although this was generally more of an issue on the SW20/2nd generation). This press release is kindly archived on Toyota’s website – you can read the release here. The “Midship Runabout 2 Seater” name comes from the original 1984 press release that Toyota put out to announce the launch of the MR2 in Japan. MR2 stands for Mid-Ship Runabout 2 Seater – some also believe it stands for Mid-Engined, Rear-Drive 2 Seater (which perfectly describes the car). While Toyota was producing cars during the 1980s and 1990s with “real names” like the Supra, Celica or Corolla, why did the MR2 just get what seems to be a code-name? And just what does it mean? The Meaning Of MR2 However, in this very short edition of Car Facts we are going to answer one of the most common questions people have about this great car – just what does MR2 stand for?
#Midship runabout meaning series
We’ve written a number of different articles in the past about the Toyota MR2 (particularly a series of in-depth buyer’s guides for the AW11, SW20 and W30/MR-S), The Toyota MR2 is one of the best sports cars ever to come from Japan.Īcross three distinct generations, the MR2 was Toyota’s take on the pint-sized, affordable, mid-engined sports car.
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