I'm back and this time it is the. The Toyota Supra #2
#whytheygotcanned

This is a Fanboy post to most. But I won’t be talking about the FT-1 as that is not the Supra. It is an entirely new car that continues the Toyota sports car legacy.

The Toyota Supra is a sports car that was produced by Toyota Motor Corporation from 1978 to 2002. The styling of the Toyota Supra was derived from the Toyota Celica, but it was both longer and wider. Starting in mid-1986, the A70 Supra became a separate model from the Celica.

The first Supra 1981-1986

There are some models of cars before the Supra but I am only talking about the Supra itself not the Celica. This was the first time Toyota made a car with the name but the Supra was still attached to the Celica.

Motors:

1,988 cc (1.988 L; 121.3 cu in) M-TEU I6 Turbo
1,988 cc (1.988 L; 121.3 cu in) M-TE I6 Turbo
1,988 cc (1.988 L; 121.3 cu in) 1G-EU I6
1,988 cc (1.988 L; 121.3 cu in) 1G-GEU I6
2,759 cc (2.759 L; 168.4 cu in) 5M-E I6
2,759 cc (2.759 L; 168.4 cu in) 5M-GE I6

Transmission:

5-speed W58 and W55 W57 manual
4-speed A43DL automatic
4-speed A43DE automatic

Curb Weight:

1,361 kg (3,000 lb)

The two different platforms of the Celica Supra. There was the “Performance Type” (P-type) and the “Luxury Type” (L-type). While being mechanically identical, they were differentiated by the available options; tire size, wheel size, and body trim. The P-type had fiberglass fender flares over the wheel wells, while the L-type did not. The P-type was also standard with the more sporty eight-way adjustable seats. The P-type did not get the option of a leather interior until 1983 (I never heard of the Celica Supra of having two different platforms, guess even I learn something new while doing these).

(This is taken from Wikipedia, felt lazy and didn’t wanna type this out)

A60’s around the world

The second generation Supra came in a variety of options around the world as well as only being offered during select years.

Most of Europe

Sold from 1982 to 1986.

82–83: 2,759 cc (2.759 L; 168.4 cu in) DOHC 5M-GE 174 hp (130 kW) and 207 lb·ft (281 N·m) of torque. Analog dash, no fender flares.

84–86: 2,759 cc (2.759 L; 168.4 cu in) DOHC 5M-GE 178 hp (133 kW) and 212 lb·ft (287 N·m) of torque. Digital dash, P-Type fender flares.

Great Britain

Sold from 1982 to 1986.

82–83: 2,759 cc (2.759 L; 168.4 cu in) DOHC 5M-GE 178 hp (133 kW) and 212 lb·ft (287 N·m) of torque. Analog dash, no fender flares.

84–86: 2,759 cc (2.759 L; 168.4 cu in) DOHC 5M-GE 178 hp (133 kW) and 212 lb·ft (287 N·m) of torque. Digital dash, P-Type fender flares.

Australia, Sweden, and Switzerland

Sold from 1984 to 1986.

2,759 cc (2.759 L; 168.4 cu in) SOHC 5M-E 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) and 167 lb·ft (226 N·m) of torque.

The Supra in Australia was sold from 1983 to 1986 had a digital dash, fender flares, 14x7-inch wheels, 84 style lights, single piece spoiler, LSD and optional sunroof. This was the only variant and no L Types were offered.

In Australia, the Supra (manufactured between 1982 and 1990), was assessed in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2006 as providing “worse than average” protection for its occupants in the event of a crash.

New Zealand

Sold from 1984 to 1985

2,759 cc (2.759 L; 168.4 cu in) DOHC 5M-GE 178 hp (133 kW) and 212 lb·ft (287 N·m) of torque. Digital dash, P-Type fender flares.

the A70 platform or the real Supra 1986-1992

This was the first Supra (didn’t have the Celica name attached to it. So in my books it is a real Supra).

Engine:

1,988 cc (1.988 L; 121.3 cu in) 1G-GTE I6
2,491 cc (2.491 L; 152.0 cu in) 1JZ-GTE I6
2,954 cc (2.954 L; 180.3 cu in) 7M-GE I6
2,954 cc (2.954 L; 180.3 cu in) 7M-GTE I6

Transmission:

5-speed W58 manual
5-speed R154 manual
4-Speed A340E automatic

Curb Weight:

Manual’s were, 1,350-1,540 kg (2,976-3,395 lb)
Automatic’s were, 1,625-1,815 kg (3,583-4,001 lb)

The new A70 Supra engine, the Toyota 7M-GE, was the flagship engine of Toyota’s arsenal. Both versions of the engine contained 4 valves per cylinder and dual overhead cams. The turbocharged 7M-GTE engine was Toyota’s first distributor-less engine offered in the US which used coil packs sitting on the cam covers and a cam position sensor driven by the exhaust camshaft. It was equipped with a CT26 turbocharger and was rated at 230 hp (172 kW) at 5600 rpm while the naturally aspirated 7M-GE engine was rated at 200 hp (149 kW) at 6000 rpm. Further refinement on the turbo model increased power to 232 hp (173 kW) and 254 lb·ft (344 N·m) in 1989 (so this was the start of the Supra’s legacy. Having a fun car to drive that offered power at the moment of flooring it. But it will take a down fall.)

Now the most well know Supra out there.

This is the final version of the Supra (Paul Walker made this car famous, that is a sad thing to say. And if you disagree, comment down below where you originally saw it.).

The A80 had two versions out there. With a rounded body styling and featured two new engines: a naturally aspirated Toyota 2JZ-GE producing 220 hp (164 kW; 223 PS) at 5800 rpm and 210 lb·ft (280 N·m) at 4800 rpm of torque and a twin turbocharged Toyota 2JZ-GTE making 276 hp (206 kW; 280 PS) and 318 lb·ft (431 N·m) of torque for the Japanese version. While the American version had 320 hp (thanks to the smaller turbo and bigger injectors. And the gentlemen agreement of the JDM market didn’t transfer over well into america.).

Engines:

2,997 cc (2.997 L; 182.9 cu in) Toyota 2JZ-GE I6
2,997 cc (2.997 L; 182.9 cu in) Toyota 2JZ-GTE I6 Twin-turbo

Transmissions:

5-speed W58 manual
6-speed V16x manual
4-speed A340E automatic

Curb Weight:

1,410 kg (3,109 lb) - 1,510 kg (3,329 lb) (non-turbo)
1,490 kg (3,285 lb) - 1,570 kg (3,461 lb) (turbo)

Not all Supra’s went 112 mph. The turbo version was tested to reach over 285 km/h (177 mph), but the cars are restricted to just 180 km/h (112 mph) in Japan and 250 km/h (155 mph) elsewhere (so that can be put to rest).

Okay now why did it get canned. Well with rising emissions coming from Japan’s strict car manufacturer laws. The Supra wasn’t to last longer than 3 versions. Japan wanted to reduce the carbon all of its cars made and how much space they took on the road. With a large car in a country with high-priced retail space (from what I read in a book. It can cost around $1,000 USD for a Square meter. So that means the house and lot I currently live in would be worth more than the current value of $750,000 CDN (this isn’t bragging it is because of the market failing to make new houses and people demand new houses)). But I prefer that the Supra name dies with the A80 and not a new one. Why you might ask, well think about this. Japan has decreased the amount of sport cars coming out of the country. This is due to the high regulations in place. If the Supra continued the next model could have been a worse model compared to the older one.

Sorry about the time between the first one and second one. Next one might be the Skyline or the Corrado.