NO RESERVE

A Very Rare Find

1988 MR2

Supercharged

Very Limited Production

Only A Few Ever Produced

Nice Original Condition

Loaded With Factory Options & Upgrades

Carfax Certified

Serviced

Looks & Drives Great

Ownership Questions?

Call (949) 610-1747

The car is absolutely wonderful to look at and definitely stands out.

Look at the pictures in detail, this car will definitely be worth looking at. The pictures don t do justice for this fine classic Toyota MR2 Supercharged illustrating the classic lines and designs.

Ownership Questions?

Call (949) 610-1747

Don’t Let This One Get Away.

Mechanically:

The car runs and drives great, the motor sounds great. There are no visible leaks or any other signs of abuse or neglect.

It is becoming difficult to find an original very low production MR2 Supercharged especially one that has been unaltered and rust free.

As an investment, they will rise rapidly in value in the near future. Just like the previous generation of 1960’s and 1970’s classics have done, soon these artfully crafted cars will become unavailable for most people.

This car is a genuine classic, turning heads while you are cruising up the coast or just on a Sunday drive.  All the while it actually goes up in value as you are enjoying it for years to come.

If you have been looking and waiting for a classic to use as your daily driver, or for the perfect Sunday car then consider this MR2 Supercharged. There is nothing better than driving this classic with the tinted glass T-Tops off and the hum of the supercharger.  

This car will make you proud every time you take it out. Now is perfect time to treat yourself or someone special to a well built tastefully designed MR2 Supercharged, feel free to come and see for yourself how exceptional this car is.  

If you are interested in owning this car, call me; don’t say to yourself “I should have bought that car”. Considering the quality of this car, you will find most of the time the car has been sold before the auction ends from someone who saw the true worth of this car.

This is a car for a person that wants a rare classic car or a Toyota enthusiast. A wise buyer that will comprehend what a rare find this well crafted motorcar is. This car is for someone that can appreciate every detail of this MR2 Supercharged.

If you are a true Toyota enthusiast don’t miss this one.  

If you are interested, call me and I'll stand next to the car and go over every detail with you, this way there will be no surprises or better yet come and inspect it yourself or have 3rd party inspect it for you while the listing is active.

Facts & Features

In 1987 (1988 for the US market), Toyota introduced a supercharged engine for the MR2. Based on the same block and head, the 4A-GZE was equipped with a small Roots-type supercharger and a Denso intercooler. T-VIS was eliminated and the compression ratio was lowered to 8:1. It produced 145 horsepower (108 kW) and 140 pound-feet (190 N·m) and accelerated the small car from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 6.5 to 7.0s. The supercharger was belt-driven but actuated by an electromagnetic clutch, so that it would not be driven except when needed, increasing fuel economy. Curb weight was 2,494 pounds (1,131 kg) for supercharged models, a new, stronger transmission, fuel selector switch was also added in some markets, to allow the car to run on regular unleaded if required to. In addition to the new engine, the MR2 SC was also equipped with stiffer springs, and received special "tear-drop" aluminum wheels. The engine cover had two raised vents (only one of which was functional) that visually distinguished it from the naturally aspirated models. It was also labeled "Supercharged" on the rear trunk and body moldings behind both doors. This model was never offered in European or Australian markets, although some cars were privately imported.

MR2's legacy

The press received the AW11 with open arms and praised its innovation, great feeling, and responsive engine. American car magazines Road & Track and Car and Driver both chose the MR2 on their lists of ten best cars which included some tough competition, such as the Ferrari Testarossa. The Australian Wheels magazine chose the 1988 MR2 as its favorite sports car. The MR2 was Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year. (It is worth noting that the MR2 was not eligible for the Car of the Year award, because only vehicles produced in the US were eligible until 1999. The 1985 winner, the Volkswagen GTI, was produced in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.) The MR2 was also on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1986 and 1987. In 2004, Sports Car International ranked the MR2 in the top ten on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1980s.

1988 Supercharged Toyota MR2. One of less than 2000 imported into the united states in 1988.

“Road and track still declares this car one of the best sports cars ever made”

Here is an article from the Chicago Sun Times : October 26,2003 The 1985-89 Toyota MR2 sports car was Japan's first mid-engine production auto and had the ingredients to be one of few autos from the 1980s that are classics. The race-style mid-engine design contributed to the MR2's nimble handling. The little two-seat MR2 put serious heat on other affordable two-seaters. It was one of the best sports cars -- regardless of price. Road & Track magazine called the supercharged 145- horsepower version of the 1988 MR2 one of the world's 10 best cars, along with the $100,000-plus Ferrari Testarossa. The supercharged MR2 hit 60 mph in just 6.8 seconds, The supercharged model arrived for 1988 saying it "is the essence of sporting fun: quick, agile and always eager for a fling. It has the soul of a Ferrari factored down to four-cylinder affordability."

MR2 VS Ferrari

A quarter of a century has passed since the first issue of AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE arrived on newsstands. It seems like only yesterday to many of us, but surely that cannot be so, since the 1986 Toyota MR2 that graced the cover of our premiere issue has migrated to the back of the book. Once a cover model, the first-generation MR2 is now a Collectible Classic.

The AW11-chassis MR2 It had already been on the market for more than a year, but that made it a spring chicken compared with the Ferrari 308 parked next to it, which was in its twelfth year. In that first issue, we did the unthinkable, pitting a Toyota MR2 against a $54,300 Ferrari. Then, we lost our minds and declared the Japanese car the winner.

"God help the Italians if the Japanese ever decide to build supercars," wrote David E. Davis, Jr. Time, the Acura NSX, and the Lexus LFA would prove that divine assistance is not yet required for Ferrari, but it's still true that the MR2 was a very special car. Special because of its looks, performance, mid-engine layout, and, above all, because it was so unexpected, coming from a conservative company like Toyota.

Still, the MR2 was very much a Toyota. Whereas the cabins of other mid-engine cars were crammed with more compromises than cubic feet, the MR2's cockpit was a model of ergonomic perfection, if somewhat less than aesthetically perfect. The dashboard's multiple pods and appendages appear, in retrospect, to be an attempt to torture interior designers, but all of the important controls are placed within easy reach, the view out is better than that from a modern convertible with its top down.

Despite the MR2's microscopic dimensions, the cabin feels quite spacious. Highly adjustable seats are so supremely comfortable that you've no choice but to forgive the oh-so-1980s scrunchie-accordion-rubber doohickeys on the headrest uprights. The pedals are placed properly in front of the driver (rather than pushed toward the right because of wheel-well intrusion, as in many mid-engine cars). The two-spoke steering wheel was pretty back then, but it's attached to something we seldom see in cars today: a manual steering rack. With fewer than 1100 pounds on the front axle, the steering isn't unduly heavy, even at parking-lot speeds, but flick the wheel on a back road and the MR2 reacts with notable aplomb. That is no surprise, since Toyota recruited Dan Gurney to help with the final chassis tuning.

Ownership Questions?

Call (949)610-1747

If you are ready to own this vehicle now, call us at (949) 610-1747, as many of our vehicles are sold before the listing ends due to our vehicles being listed in numerous sales sites featuring a buy now price.

Used vehicle conditions are subjective and open to interpretation therefore this vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. By placing a bid on this item you are acknowledging that you have read and agreed to all the listing terms and conditions contained in the eBay listing.