If you’ve been holding out hope for Toyota to bring back the mid-engined MR2, now’s the time to start daydreaming. The company has just filed trademarks for GR MR2 and GR MR-S, signalling that the cheeky little sports car could be making a long-awaited comeback.

The GR MR2 would slot perfectly into Toyota’s growing Gazoo Racing family, joining the GR Yaris, GR Corolla, GR86, GR Supra, the forthcoming GR Celica, and the halo GR GT supercar set to debut on December 4.

While Toyota hasn’t officially confirmed anything, engineers have been dropping cryptic hints about an “MR-something” model, and with R&D bumps now apparently smoothed out, a 2027–2028 arrival seems plausible.

Interestingly, Toyota has patented two names, suggesting the MR2 and MR-S might be distinct models rather than one replacing the other. If that’s true, mid-engineAston Martin Valhalla, A Mid-Engine Supercar Brand Within A Brand enthusiasts could be in for a double helping of thrills.

In short: keep your fingers crossed, because the MR2 could be back—and it might just be better than ever.