Latest MR2 Toyota Present In 2026, Offers Similar Performance To GR Corolla

Toyota FT-Se. (Doc Toyota Global)

JAKARTA - Introduced in October 2023, the Toyota FT-Se concept will be the basis for Toyota's future Toyota Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) sports car. In fact, it is not impossible that the design of this concept will be the latest MR2 successor.

Reporting from Best Car reported again by Carscoops, Monday, February 19, rumors say Toyota FT-Se will be present in several versions, from pure electricity to a version of the Corolla GR-powered gasoline engine. In fact, it is likely that the model will also be offered in a hybrid version.

Japanese manufacturers are considering presenting two different models, namely the MR2 BEV version of the FT-Se for 2027 and the ICE combustion engine variant which will be presented early in 2025, before being released to the market in 2026.

Toyota presents various options for the latest vehicles, not without reason. Currently, the automotive industry is facing a number of changes, ranging from changes to government regulations to changes in customer preferences.

Thus, the automotive market will take place dynamically like all consumers will switch to fully electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicle promotions will increase again and so on.

In addition, Toyota wants the Gazoo Racing (GR) division to bring in more vehicles, even revive the model that has long passed away. This is evidenced by the successful launch of GR Supra.

Back to the latest MR2, the company wants to maintain a gasoline engine with a center engine layout and rear wheels driven like its predecessor. Carrying the same 1.6 liter 3-cylinder engine as the GR Corolla and GR Yaris, this car will have up to 300 dk of power and 370 Nm of torque.

It is also reported that this car will offer a manual transmission of six accelerations and an automatic eight accelerations, providing many options so that it can adjust customer tastes.

Despite its performance, the latest Toyota MR2 will have a length of about 4,400 mm, a width of 1,850 mm, a height of 1,230 mm, and a wheelbase that reaches 2,600 mm. It is estimated that the weight will reach around 1,300 kg.