Notably, the supercharged engine from the 1989 model was not carried over to the new generation cars. as well.įor those seeking more power, the 1991 Toyota MR2, the non-JDM variant, offered a turbocharged version with a 200-horsepower 2.0-liter engine, aptly named the MR2 Turbo. From 1991 onwards, the MR2 was shipped out to the U.S. And thus, the 1990 MR2 model was the last true JDM variant. Base models were equipped with a 130-horsepower, 2.2-liter 4-cylinder engine borrowed from Toyota's Celica GT/GT-S. The new Toyota MR2 came with a sportier and more substantial appearance compared to its predecessor.

In 1990, Toyota introduced a redesigned version of the first-generation MR2 after its successful five-year run from 1985 to 1989.