mˈoʊɾɚ ɡɹˈænd pɹˈiː tˈuː ɹᵻsˈiːvd pˈɑːzᵻtˌɪv ɹᵻvjˈuːz, wɪð kɹˈɪɾɪks dʒˈɛnɚɹəli pɹˈeɪzɪŋ ðə kəmˈiːdɪk pˈaʊɚɹˌʌps ænd ˈaɪkˈætʃɪŋ ɡɹˈæfɪks, ænd kˈɑːmɛntɪŋ ðæt ˌʌndɚnˈiːθ ðə ɡˈeɪmz kɑːɹtˈuːnɪʃ ɛkstˈɪɹiɚɹ ɑːɹ dʒˈɛnjuːɪnli sˈɑːlɪd ɹˈeɪsɪŋ ɡˈeɪmpleɪ ænd kəntɹˈoʊlz.
Motor Grand Prix 2 received positive reviews, with critics generally praising the comedic power-ups and eye-catching graphics, and commenting that underneath the game's cartoonish exterior are genuinely solid racing gameplay and controls.