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Three Sports Cars That Could Threaten The Upcoming All-Electric Porsche 718
For 2025, the Porsche 718 is going fully-electric, and is expected to start at around $78,000
The Mission R concept shows EV sports cars can be lightweight, with a curb weight of 3,306 lbs
The Porsche badge comes at a price, but some alternatives could offer better bang for the buck
Currently, Nissan's NISMO Z offers proven mechanicals and track-tuned chassis for a fraction of what the 718 EV would cost
The VR30 DDTT engine has been "massaged" to produce 420 hp, which is 60 more than what is expected to be the base 718 EV powertrain
Sadly, the NISMO Z is automatic-only, utilizing the Mercedes 9G-Tronic MCT
Still, the NISMO Z sprints to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds on its way to a 173 mph top speed
2026 will bring a new Toyota Celica, powered by a new, 400-hp turbo engine
It is expected to start at around $65,000
We still don't know how the 2026 Toyota Celica GR Sport would look, but it will feature all-wheel drive
For 2026, Toyota MR-2 is also making a come back, and it will continue to be a mid-engine two-seater
It will share the 400-hp turbo engine and GR-Four AWD system with the Celica GR Sport
It will be offered with a manual, but there will be an automatic available
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Is The Upcoming Toyota MR2 A Budget Porsche 718 Slayer In The Making?
Toyota's upcoming MR-2 will be a high-performance mid-engine sports car
It will likely be considerably cheaper than the Porsche 718 which currently starts at $72,800
Initial reports that Toyota will co-develop the MR-2 with Suzuki and Daihatsu turned out to be false
Instead, the three car companies will cooperate to make a Mazda MX-5 competitor. Each marque will feature distinctive styling and name
Another rumor suggested that the 2026 Toyota MR-2 would share an engine with the GR Corolla which was also false
However, Toyota developed 2 new engines that will be widely featured in future models
One of them is a 2.0-liter, turbocharged, inline-four, which will make up to 400 horsepower
The MR-2 and Celica will share this new engine, where it will make the full 400 horsepower and 405 pound-feet
This puts the 2026 Toyota MR-2 in the same performance segment as the Porsche 718 GTS 4.0 and GT4
Rumor has it, the new MR-2 could be manual-only
Other likely transmission options are the 8-speed automatic or a new 7-speed DCT that would be available on the Supra GRMN
The design of Toyota FT Se Concept will still serve as the inspiration for the MR-2 styling
We'll have to wait and watch if Toyota's upcoming mid-engine sports car can get a slice of the 718 market. Watch this space.