Toyota's quite classic mid-engine two-seater sports car MR2, although it has been officially discontinued in 2006, but the news that the MR2 car series is expected to return again, but it continues to come out in the car industry, and even in the Japanese media reports in October 2021, it also revealed That Toyota intends to launch a mid-size mid-range rear-drive sports car again, and is expected to officially debut in 2024, which also means that MR2 will be expected to launch a successor model.
At Toyota's global electric vehicle strategy press conference on December 15, the 16 pure electric models on display included the Toyota Compact Cruiser EV concept that may become the successor to the FJ Cruiser, as well as the Toyota Pickup EV, which may be a pure electric model of the Tacoma EV, in addition to the mainstream all-stage sports SUVs in the market. The Sports EV concept sports car hidden in many concept cars has attracted the attention of many media, and it is even estimated that it may become the successor model of MR2 and officially return to the car world with the attitude of pure electric sports car.
The reason why the Sports EV concept sports car will make the media associate with the MR2 car series, in addition to Toyota has always had a plan to re-launch the mid-range rear-drive sports car, its appearance setting is also quite close to the architecture of the mid-mounted sports car, the short front suspension design with a very low height setting, and the front and rear fenders are obviously prominent in the shape, which makes the Sports EV concept sports car full of strong sports style, although the original factory did not further explain the specifications of the Sports EV concept sports car, However, it is expected that a mid-mounted electric motor with rear-wheel drive should be used, and the GR exclusive emblem on the front of the car reveals that the car will be built by the Gazoo Racing department, giving it excellent power and handling performance.