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Toyota Supra

The Toyota Supra was a sports car produced by Toyota. Production began in 1979. The Supra was built and designed on the legacy of Toyota's former super sports car, the 2000GT. It bore the common chassis code of "A".

Toyota Celica Supra Mk I (1979-1981)

The first generation Supra was based largely upon the Toyota Celica liftback, but was longer by 5.1 inches (doors and rear section same length as celica but rear panels differ). Most importantly, the Celica's 4-cylinder engine was replaced by an inline 6. Toyota's original plan for the Supra at this time was to make it a competitor to the very popular Datsun (now Nissan) 240Z; it, in some degree, succeeded.

The 1979 (1978 Japan market) Mk 1 was originally equipped with a 110hp (82kW) single overhead cam inline-6 motor, the 2.6L 4M-E (MA46 chassis code) (which was the first Toyota engine with electronic fuel injection). In 1981, the Supra received the 2.8L 5M-E, (MA47 Chassis code) making 116hp (87kW) and 145ft·lbf (197N·m) of torque. It was also available in Japan with the 2.0L M-EU engine MA45 chassis code) and possibly the M-TEU turbo.

As with all subsequent versions of the Supra, the Mk 1 was equipped with either 5 speed manual (W50) or 4 speed automatic transmission, and it also came standard with 4-wheel disc brakes, but retained the T series solid rear axle configuration of the celica in the MA45 version and a larger F series (and optional LSD) in the MA46 and MA47.

1981 was the last year that a Celica Supra could be purchased equipped with an 8-track stereo.

Toyota Celica Supra Mk II (1982-1986)

Though the Celica name was still used, in its second generation the Supra stood more apart from the Celica. The Mk 2, with its all-new design, quickly became a success in the US where it was awarded the Import Car of the Year by Motor Trend. It also made Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1983 and 1984.

In the US, the engine was changed from the SOHC 2.8L 5M-E to the DOHC 2.8L 5M-GE. The MK2 came in 2 flavors: the P-type (Performance type) and the L-type (Luxury type). They were differentiated by the available options, tire/wheel combo, and body trim: the P-type had fiberglass fender flares over the wheel wells, while the L-type had simple smaller flares molded into the metal above the wheel wells. Typically the P-type came with either 4.10:1 or 4.30:1 rear gearing, while the L-type came with 3.727:1 rear gearing. Both were offered with either the W58 manual 5-speed transmission or the A43DL (1982 only)/A43DE (1983-1986.5) 4-speed automatic transmission. The P-type came with 14X7 wheels and 225/60/14 tires, and the L-type came with 14x5.5 wheels and 195/70/14 tires. As a complement to the superb engine, the Celica Supra's suspension was specially designed by Lotus.

Around the world, the Mk 2 came with a variety of other engines. Some models sent to countries (like Sweden, Switzerland and Australia) retained the Mk 1's 5M-E (In Australia, the only petrol available at that time was leaded), while in Japan the MK2 (MA-63) offered the option of the turbocharged SOHC M-TE engine or the 2 litre twin turbo 1G-GTE (GA61). Also in Japan, where the Mk 2 was badged the Celica XX, some came with the 2.0L 1G-GEU, since taxes were less on lower-displacement engines. Typically, non-US 5M-GE's made around 170hp (127kW), while the US-market version made around 145hp (108kW), since the exhaust system was more restrictive to comply with emissions requirements. 1984 and 1985 US models had around 165hp (123kW) due to 9.2:1 compression vs the former 8.8:1.

1985 was the end of the Mk 2, but delays in the manufacture of the Mk 3 led to leftover 1985 Mk 2s being offered for sale in the first half of 1986. These were just 1985 models with minor cosmetic changes, as well as the addition of the rear-mounted third brakelight on the hatch.

A popular engine replacement for the Mk 2 is the 6M-GEU, which is a 190hp (142kW) 3.0L version of the 5M-GE. This engine was never available in the Mk 2, but was offered in the JDM-only Crown and Chaser models.

Some possible chassis codes are: MA60, MA61, MA63, MA67, GA60, GA61. (After the body code L & R represented Left hand or Right hand Drive i.e., the MA61L is Left hand Drive, whereas the MA61R is Right hand Drive)

Toyota Supra Mk III (1986-1992)

In the middle of 1986, Toyota was ready to release its next version of the Supra. The bonds between the Celica and the Supra were cut; now they were two completely different kind of models. The Celica changed to front wheel drive (FWD), while the Supra kept its rear wheel drive (RWD). Though the A60 (Mk II) and A70 (MK III) had similar designs, the engine was a more powerful version than the earlier 2.8L and 3.0L engine with two versions*: one with a CT-26 turbo (the 7M-GTE) and one without (the 7M-GE). The non-turbo 7M-GE models came standard with the W58 manual transmission, and the 7M-GTE came standard with the R154. Both were available with an optional automatic transmission, the A340E. During the 1989 year, the car received new tail lights, front bumper, badging and side trim amongst other features.

In 1988 the Turbo-A model was introduced, it was a special design aimed at winning the Group-A touring car championships around the world. There were only 500 Turbo-As ever made. The Turbo-A was a special 7M-GTEU with 267PS (263hp/196kW), making it the fastest Japanese road car until the Nissan Skyline R32-GTR was introduced. The Turbo-A model was only produced in black, all featured leather interiors, a front intercooler inlet, were hardtops and only used MAP engine sensors. Other enhancements include higher boost (7.8psi), long lift cams, larger injectors, larger intercooler and a high flowed version of the CT26 turbocharger.

The A70 Supra was also available in two non export models in Japan, the JZA70 with a 2.5L 280hp (209kW) twin-turbo 1JZ-GTE, known as 2.5GT Twin Turbo R (JZA70), and with a 2.0L 210hp (157kW) twin-turbo 1G-GTE.

The third-generation Supra represented a great deal of new technology. In 1986, Supras were already equipped with ABS, TEMS (Toyota Electronically Modulated Suspension). By 1990, airbags became standard.

The 7M-GE MA70 is capable of propelling itself 0-60 in just over 6 seconds with 6.8 psi of boost.

Some possible chassis codes are: A70, MA70, MA71, JZA70, GA70.

Toyota Supra Mk IV (1993-1998/2002)

With the fourth generation of the Supra, Toyota took a big leap in the direction of a more super sports car. The new Supra was redesigned from the ground up and featured two completely new engines: naturally aspirated 2JZ-GE 220hp (164 kW) and 210lb-ft (285 N·m) of torque, or a twin turbocharged 2JZ-GTE making a whopping 320hp (239 kW), 315 lb-ft (427 N·m) of torque. The turbocharged variant could achieve 0–60 in 4.6 seconds and 1/4 mile (402 m) in just under 13.1 seconds at over 109 mph (175 km/h). The stock turbos are capable of running around 400bhp (298 kW) with an unrestricted airflow/exhaust system and an aftermarket boost controller (commonly known as a BPU setup).

The MKIV Supra's twin turbos actually operated in sequential mode instead of parallel mode as the "twin turbo" name usually implies. The way that the sequential mode operated was the first turbo starts spooling at low rpms & as the rpms increased, the second turbo joins in. This helped in reducing turbo lag. Most cars which are advertised as "twin turbo" operate by having the two equally sized turbos constantly running in parallel; the turbos spool up at the same time. For this generation, the Supra received a new 6-speed Getrag transmission on the Turbo models

MKIV Supras have been modified (larger turbos running 30+ psi (206 kPa) of boost and other, undisclosed tweaks) to produce over 1200hp (985 kW) and run the 1/4 mile (402m) in 7.9 seconds. The stock engines are astonishingly tough, running 600bhp+ (447 kW) as daily drivers without having to update any internal components.

In 1998, Toyota ceased to export the cars from Japan, and they stopped production altogether in 2002 due to a decline in sales.

Toyota Supra Mk V

Toyota has hinted at a possible revival of the Supra in 2006/2007 pointing at different directions. There is indication that Toyota will base the future Supra on the next generation Altezza, which will be powered by a Twin-Turbocharged V6 Engine, while other speculate that the future Supra will become the next flagship model for the company, knocking the Toyota Century off the flagship spot.

In early 2006, Toyota released a few possible concepts for the new Supra. This new Supra is rumored to have a convertible and coupe version, with 2 engine models. (5.0L V8 with 450 HP (336 kW) and 383 ft.-lb. (519 N·m); 3.5L V6 with 350 HP (261 kW) and 275 ft.-lb. (373 N·m)) They are rumored to be priced at around 50,000 USD for the V8 and 40,000 USD for the V6. Although according to a recent Japanese magazine (where the picture came from) it says that it will cost 30 million yen which translates to about 25,000 USD.

The supra spans from a road car to a racing car,and is picked up by entrants in GT series throughout the world with success:eyebrows:.

Wow, sounds good. Must find out more about these Supra things. Maybe there's some sort of forum I can join...

Wow, sounds good. Must find out more about these Supra things. Maybe there's some sort of forum I can join...

Good read tho, well im sure it will be! Ill read it all when i get home!

Good read tho, well im sure it will be! Ill read it all when i get home!

Sure, but it's just an old rip of wikipedia, you might as well read it from there

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_supra

These sound really good! Can't imagine why I had never thought of getting one before!!

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Thought I had just logged on to wikipedia

Thanks Chum (get it?)

Thanks Chum (get it?)

Very good you will winalot with comments like that

whats a supra? can i have one?

Very good you will winalot with comments like that