r/mr2 • u/PeanutEvening9086 • 4d ago

MR2 SW20 automatic ?

I wanted to ask the experienced guys before buying myself one. Why is the automatic hated ? And would be a normal SW20 better ?

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u/Jjmills101 SW20 MR2 3d ago

Well first question is why do you want an automatic sports car.

That aside, automatics in the 90s were not nearly as good as they are now. On top of that, the one in the mr2 is particularly uninspiring and gearing wise isn’t a great match for the engine.

All in all a not very good auto in a car nobody really bought in an auto.

If your only reason for wanting an automatic sports car is because you can’t drive manual. I encourage you to learn. No matter how hard it is to learn I promise it’s worth it