MR2 1.8 SMT (138 HP) RWD
1999 – 2007RWDpetrolcoupe
138HP
8.2s
171Nm
Total Revs
5
Global Rank
#311
Spec Rank
1 MORE REVS TO REACH #145 IN RWD CARS
Ranked Categories
About the MR2 1.8 SMT (138 Hp) RWD
The sequential manual transmission was Toyota's attempt at bringing paddle-shift technology to an affordable sports car. In theory, clutchless shifts at the pull of a lever. In practice, a gearbox that thought about each shift for slightly too long and took some of the immediacy out of the W30 experience. The SMT was more interesting as a technology preview than as a driving tool — a glimpse at where manual transmissions were heading, even if the execution hadn't caught up to the idea. Most W30 buyers who cared about driving chose the five-speed.
Technical Blueprint
Engine & Powertrain
Engine Code1ZZ-FE
Engine LayoutInline 4
Displacement1794cc
PowertrainICE
Engine PositionMid
Forced InductionNaturally Aspirated
ValvetrainDOHC
Valves/Cylinder4
Performance
Power138hp
Torque171Nm
0-100 km/h8.2sec
Top Speed195km/h
Dimensions & Weight
Length3885mm
Width1695mm
Height1240mm
Wheelbase2450mm
Curb Weight990kg
Drivetrain & Chassis
DriveRWD
GearboxSequential 5-spd
Practical
Seats2
Doors2
Efficiency & Emissions
Fuel TypePetrol