GT7 Transcripts/Toyota MR2 GT-S '97

The final turbo spec model that gained the chassis stability needed to handle the engine power.
The 2nd generation MR2, released in 1989, also known as the SW20, was the successor to Japan's first mass-produced midship, the AW11. Despite its image, the AW11 was never labelled by Toyota as a sportscar. However, they declared that this 2nd generation MR2 was a true high-performance sports model.
The size of the SW20 was enlarged to the limit of Japan's size 5 classification, and though its smooth styling was very different from the first MR2, it expressed its midship layout well. The power unit behind the driver was upgraded from the 1.6 L 4A-G to a 2.0 L 3S-G, and the power output was 162.7 BHP for the NA version and 221.9 BHP for the turbo. Initially however, this power worked against itself. The handling was trickier than the AW11, and resulted in a revision of the chassis in December 1991, in the model II.
In 1994, the model III debuted with an even stronger turbo engine producing 241.6 BHP and 31 kgfm torque. The NA was also raised to 177.5 BHP and 19.5 kgfm torque. The chassis suspension geometry, springs, dampers, and brakes were also revised.
Furthermore, in June 1996, the model IV was released. The MT model of the G grade adopted a helical LSD, and sports ABS became standard on all models. In December 1997, the V model was born with even more improvements. The VVT-i (continuous variable valve timing) was added to the NA engine at this time, enhancing its output to 197.2 BHP and 21.0 kgfm torque.
Through its evolution, the chassis was matured greatly and the over-sensitive handling characteristics experienced in the early years faded away. Out of the series, the normally aspirated version of the final model V is probably the best model out of the SW20, with an excellent balance between power and chassis.
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