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MR2 Spider (SW20, Technocraft convertible)
Factory-sanctioned convertible conversion of the second-generation MR2 by Toyota Technocraft; 88 or 91 built, only two with the turbo engine.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 88 Built
- Years
- 1994–1996
- Engine
- Not yet verified
- Power
- 125 kW / 170 PSFactory: 168 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Technocraft convertible was a limited open-top version of the second-generation MR2, produced by Toyota Technocraft toward the end of the SW20 generation, which ran for nearly a decade.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productioncars built (source says 88 or 91) | 881 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Toyota's specialty division Technocraft (now Toyota Customizing & Development) converted SW20 MR2s into open Spiders as a top-level option; 88 or 91 were built, most with automatic gearboxes and only two with the turbo engine.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard MR2 Spider (SW20, Technocraft convertible).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 125 kW / 170 PSFactory: 168 hp · converted2 Independently researchedJapanese naturally aspirated 3S-GE |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mmFactory: 2,400 mm3Base-model figure from the lineage page for the SW20 MR2; the page does not describe this special version. |
| Length | 4,170 mmFactory: 4,170 mm3Base-model figure from the lineage page for the SW20 MR2; the page does not describe this special version. |
| Width | 1,695 mmFactory: 1,695 mm3Base-model figure from the lineage page for the SW20 MR2; the page does not describe this special version. |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The Technocraft MR Spider is the soft-top version of the second-generation (SW20) MR2, developed and marketed by Toyota Racing Development for the Japanese domestic market. Toyota UK lists it as released in 1996, soon followed by the wide-bodied TRD 2000GT of 1997.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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2
Toyota Made Fewer Than 100 MR2 Convertibles, and This One's up for Sale Level C James Gilboy · The Drive · 2023-09-29
- 2.0L 3S-GE with 168 hp
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3
MR2 (SW20) (Vehicle Lineage) Level A Toyota Motor Corporation, "75 Years of TOYOTA"
- Wheelbase(mm) 2400
- Length(mm) 4170
- Width(mm) 1695
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