Will the MR2 classic Toyota coupe be re-born as a Prius Coupe? Toyota executive vice president Masatami Takimoto told Auto Express at the Geneva Motor Show. “We are aware of the fondness with which the MR2 is held in the UK and Europe, and are developing a small hybrid sports car. “
We have set a tough price point (expected to be around £20,000), as it will be easier to sell if it is affordable. It has to be fun to drive, too, which means the hybrid set-up must be different to the Prius’s, with greater responsiveness.”
The photos above and below are artist's rendering, but they definitely take cues from Toyota's FT-HS concept sports car (which many people think will be the next Supra). Instead of the roadster shape, the new MR2 (Prius Coupe) will have a Genesis-esque design to it. Under the skin will be a rear-wheel-drive chassis, a paddleshift gearbox and a specially developed version of the Prius’s hybrid powertrain.
Now the real question is whether the car will ever make it to the States or not.
