MK2 MR2 Model question

[Dave Cook]

Hi all.. i want to buy a MK2 MR2.. SW20.? .. but dont seem to be able to find a reliable source on model identification .. or differences for the UK market.

Does anyone know where different models are shown or described.?

Not too sure what GT .. GT-s etc mean in model terms.. but the one i'm looking for is a solid top with no sunroof or T-bar.

I also heard that early models 1989 to 1991 were lower power than the norm and were discontinued .. how do i tell the difference.. as i want a full power model.. (but non turbo)

Was air-con standard.. or an extra

I dare say there'll be loads more questions..!!!

Cheers.. Dave

[craig]

Hi all.. i want to buy a MK2 MR2.. SW20.? .. but dont seem to be able to find a reliable source on model identification .. or differences for the UK market.

Does anyone know where different models are shown or described.?

Not too sure what GT .. GT-s etc mean in model terms.. but the one i'm looking for is a solid top with no sunroof or T-bar.

I also heard that early models 1989 to 1991 were lower power than the norm and were discontinued .. how do i tell the difference.. as i want a full power model.. (but non turbo)

Was air-con standard.. or an extra

I dare say there'll be loads more questions..!!!

Cheers.. Dave

With regard to non-turbo MR2's:

Hardtops/Tbars are the G-ltds

GT have sunroof/Tbar and the GTS were turbos.

The one you're after is a hardtop G-ltd which is a Jap import. 1989-1993 these had 158 bhp although had more torque than the later rev 3 G-ltd which had 173 bhp

HTH

[Lauren]

I'm sure there's something about it i the knowledge base, have a look in there.

[poyntesm]

As lauren said

Check article in KB http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/kb.php?mode=article&k=48

[blue2]

Sorry if this sounds stupid!! mines a k reg with sunroof but its not an import. Is it a gt limited?? on the log book it says gt.Was told that its defo a uk car

[Mikejc]

Dont panic, you do infact have a UK car The above is incorrect.

The JDM called their N/A MR2 the G-LTD, the UK market called theirs the GT-i16v

Mikejc

[Mark Edwards]

Dont panic, you do infact have a UK car The above is incorrect.

The JDM called their N/A MR2 the G-LTD, the UK market called theirs the GT-i16v

Mikejc

It's also wrong in the fact that the gt was a turbo too and not only the gt-s, plus they both came in tin top or t-bar. the differences between gt and gt-s was the trim level (abs, air-con, steering fogs etc.) Same with the n/a, the one with the toys was the g limited and the one without was the g.

Come on Craig, get it right.

HTH

[Dave Cook]

LOL.. so you can understand why i'm confused .. if everyone else is too.!!

Perhaps you'll run it by me once again to make doubly sure before i go and look or buy something i shouldnt.......

A mk2 MR2 with a hardtop is called what UK model.?

How do i tell the difference between the different power outputs of early UK model cars.?

Can i get air-con in a hard top UK model car

Cheers again.. Dave

[Tain]

Highly unlikely that you could find a UK hard top with aircon. It was an option, but at something along the lines of £2k+ very little people took this option up. Best bet as said is a G Limited import if you really want the toys!

[JohnnyC]

This is getting way confusing now

Right, firstly Jap NAs:
G (base spec) & G-Limited - available as a hard top or T-Bar, rev1 & 2 158bhp, rev3 & 4 173bhp, rev5 200bhp.

Jap Turbos:
GT & GT-S - available as a hard top or T-Bar, rev1 & 2 225bhp, rev3+ 245bhp.

UK NAs:
GT is the sunroof model, GT T-Bar is the T-Bar model, rev1 158bhp, rev2 154bhp, rev3 173bhp, rev4 & 5 168bhp.
And then there's the UK 'coupe' which was only available as a sunroofed rev1 & had around 120bhp.

I think the confusing being that a GT is be a turbo if it's a Jap car, but an NA if it's a UK car.

Now I've probably just added to the confusion

BTW: there is no such things as a UK hardtop. and UK cars never got climate control, and aircon is VERY rare on UK cars.

[blue2]

quoted from above post (dont no how to use the quote thing, too confused)

UK NAs:
GT is the sunroof model,


BTW: there is no such things as a UK hardtop

Now this is getting way confusing unless theres a difference between a hardtop and a sunroof model. Apologies if its my mistake

[craig]

Dont panic, you do infact have a UK car The above is incorrect.

The JDM called their N/A MR2 the G-LTD, the UK market called theirs the GT-i16v

Mikejc

It's also wrong in the fact that the gt was a turbo too and not only the gt-s, plus they both came in tin top or t-bar. the differences between gt and gt-s was the trim level (abs, air-con, steering fogs etc.) Same with the n/a, the one with the toys was the g limited and the one without was the g.

Come on Craig, get it right.

HTH

If you read my post i said with regard to non turbos

[JohnnyC]

quoted from above post (dont no how to use the quote thing, too confused)

UK NAs:
GT is the sunroof model,


BTW: there is no such things as a UK hardtop

Now this is getting way confusing unless theres a difference between a hardtop and a sunroof model. Apologies if its my mistake

Hardtop/Tintop is a completely solid roof (no sunroof or t-bar)

[blue2]

aaaah got ya. Now I get it

[Sidewinder]

Hardtop/Tintop is a completely solid roof (no sunroof or t-bar)

...which equals greater body strength, a lighter car, no scuttle squeaks/creaks, or leaks.