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Toyota MR2 AW11 For Sale — Import From Japan

Toyota describes the AW11 as Japan's first mass-produced compact car with a midship engine. The first-generation MR2 launched in June 1984 and was built until 1989. The name comes from "midship runabout two-seater," and it was conceived as a sporty commuter, but the market treated it as a sports car. Toyota quotes 950 kg for a 1.6-liter manual, so it's a light car. Japanese G and G-Limited models had the twin-cam 4A-GELU 1.6, rated at 130 PS gross at launch, and the base S got a 1.5-liter 3A-LU, which technically makes it an AW10. The August 1986 update brought the supercharged 4A-GZE, rated at 145 PS net. Toyota also added a T-bar roof option, body-colored bumpers and a stronger five-speed gearbox. Buyers could pick a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. Rust decides whether an AW11 is a good buy, so inspect the body before the engine.

27available now
1984–1989model years
$1,545–$27,292approx. USD in Japan
45–60 daystypical delivery

Toyota MR2 AW11 market snapshot

$15,334median price in Japan
$13,102–$19,167middle half of prices
from $4,895shipped to a US port
24 of 27manual transmission
272000 or older and legal to import now
3price on request

These numbers come from our live Japan dealer stock today. Shipped prices include ocean freight to your nearest US port plus export fees.

Toyota MR2 AW11 variants

VariantEngineDriveNotes
G / G-Limited Supercharger (AW11)4A-GZE 1.6L supercharged I4, 145 PS netRWD (mid-engine)Added in the August 1986 update
G-Limited (AW11)4A-GELU 1.6L twin-cam I4, 130 PS grossRWD (mid-engine)Offered with a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic
G (AW11)4A-GELU 1.6L twin-cam I4, 130 PS grossRWD (mid-engine)Same twin-cam engine as the G-Limited
S (AW10)3A-LU 1.5L SOHC I4, 83 PSRWD (mid-engine)The base model, with the AW10 chassis code

Toyota MR2 AW11 available now

Showing 1–24 of 27 MR2 AW11 listings in stock, priced cars first.

What to check on a MR2 AW11

What it costs to import a MR2 AW11

The card prices above are what each car costs in Japan. The shipped price on a card is that car delivered to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included. We then clear it through US customs as your importer of record and handle the title, so there's no customs broker for you to hire. The full cost breakdown has the details.

Is the MR2 AW11 legal to import?

Any vehicle 25 years or older is legal to import into the USA without meeting modern FMVSS safety or EPA emissions standards. Eligibility runs on the month and year of manufacture, not just the model year. If the exact AW11 you want is not yet eligible, we can buy it and store it in Japan until it is. See the 25-year rule explained.

How buying one from us works

We bid at Japanese auctions and buy from dealer stock on your behalf. Before any money moves, the car is physically inspected in Japan, with photos, video, and a condition report, not just an auction sheet grade. After purchase we handle export, ocean freight to your nearest US port, customs clearance, import duty, and US title, so the car arrives ready to register. Typical timeline is 45–60 days from purchase to delivery.

Toyota MR2 AW11 FAQ

How much does a Toyota MR2 AW11 cost?

In our Japan stock, the 24 Toyota MR2 AW11 with a listed price run from about $1,545 to $27,292 before import costs. The median is $15,334, and the middle half sits between $13,102 and $19,167. Shipped to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included, prices start at about $4,895 and a median car comes to about $18,684. After that we handle US customs as your importer of record and title the car for you.

How many Toyota MR2 AW11 are for sale right now?

27 in Japanese dealer stock today (24 with a listed price, 3 price on request). It changes every day as cars sell and new ones get listed.

How many Toyota MR2 AW11 for sale are manual?

Counting the 27 that list a transmission, 24 are manual and 3 are automatic.

Can I import a Toyota MR2 AW11 to the USA?

Of the cars in stock, 27 are from 2000 or earlier and qualify under the 25-year rule now. Month and year of manufacture are what count, and we check the exact build date before you commit.

How long does it take to get a Toyota MR2 AW11 from Japan?

Plan on about 45–60 days from purchase. The car is inspected and exported in Japan, spends 3–5 weeks at sea to your nearest US port (East Coast, West Coast, Gulf and Honolulu), and then goes through US customs, duty and title. We handle every step as your importer of record.

What do you check before buying a Toyota MR2 AW11?

Every car is inspected in person in Japan before any money moves. On this chassis we look hardest at: Start with rust. Check the front wheel arches, the sills behind their plastic covers and at the jacking points, the whole way around the rear arches, and the bottoms of the A- and B-posts. Then lift the carpets in the trunk, front trunk and cabin; On a T-bar car, blocked drain holes cause bubbling around the windshield. Hose the roof down and look for drips and damp seats; The gearbox's known faults are fifth gear jumping out and crunchy changes; Tapping from the top of the engine means the valve clearances need adjusting now. Ask when the timing belt was last changed, too.

Supercharged or naturally aspirated AW11?

The supercharged 4A-GZE came with the August 1986 update and was offered on the G and G-Limited. It's rated at 145 PS net, while the twin-cam 4A-GELU's launch figure of 130 PS was gross. With either engine, the car's value comes down to rust, so judge the body first.

Is an AW10 the same as an AW11?

The body is the same. AW10 is the chassis code for the base S grade, which has the 1.5-liter 3A-LU at 83 PS, and the twin-cam and supercharged cars are AW11s.

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Want a specific MR2 AW11?

Send us the year, transmission and spec you want, and we'll find one at auction and quote it shipped to your US port or imported and titled.

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