MR2 Mastery – Tracking Toyota’s Tenacious
Among Japanese automakers in the 1980s, few beyond flagship luxury brands attempted mid-engined sports cars owing to complexity and costs resisting mass-market viability. Toyota bucked convention by launching its peculiarly named, economically priced MR2 (Mid-engine Runabout 2-seater) in 1984. What seemed a gambit to attract younger buyers evolved across three distinct generations spanning 26 years…