The Mid-Engine MR2 Is Going AWD And Toyota Is Taking It to the Track

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Toyota's Gazoo Racing revives the iconic MR2 with a radical mid-engine, all-wheel-drive mechanical reset.

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Toyota’s Gazoo Racing Division is officially developing a spiritual successor to the iconic MR2, and it’s already stirring the sports car world with a radical mechanical reset. Instead of staying with rear-wheel drive, engineers say a mid-engine, all-wheel-drive setup is the absolute best base for modern high-performance hustling. The whole idea seems to mix nimble lightness with traction that feels unreal, which in turn reinforces Toyota’s push toward driver-first machines.