The Toyota Supra (Japanese: トヨタスープラ, Hepburn: Toyota Sūpura) is a sports car and grand tourer manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation beginning in 1978. The name "supra" is derived from the Latin prefix, meaning "above", "to surpass" or "go beyond".[3]
In 1996, for the 1997 model year, manual transmission returned for the turbo engine along with a redesign of the taillights, headlights, front fascia, polished wheels, and other minor changes such as the radio and steering wheel designs. Each supra had a badge indicating "Limited Edition 15th Anniversary". All turbo models came standard with the rear spoiler.[clarification needed]
Hi,nearly 20 years ago I got my hands on a Japanese imported mk3 2.5 twin turbo that had been modified quite heavily. I bought it from a small garage that had 2 or 3 Japanese sports cars and no one seemed to be able to give me any history but I took a chance and boy did I end up with a monster. The first thing I noticed when lifting the bonnet was the word Yamaha on the engine,that is a much argued point on blogs. Yes they do exist,I had one.It had a stainless exhaust one of the huge tail pipes,a turbo countdown timer,god knows what had been done internally the garage said it was supposed to be nearly 400hp but we loved that car . The problem was I couldnt get it serviced even by toyota. Nobody wanted to get involved back then and also the insurance was insane so I had to let it go,worst mistake ever I would love it again now.
The Toyota Supra is a sports car produced by Toyota since 1978. Its name is derived from the Latin term "supra", translating to "to go beyond". The fourth generation Supra, colloquially known as the A80 or the Mk4, was designed by Isao Tsuzuki and was largely based on the Toyota Soarer. The car is powered by the 2JZ 3.0L inline-6, available in naturally-aspirated and twin-turbocharged iterations. This generation of Supra had Toyota place more emphasis on a more serious high-powered car. Since its discontinuation in 2002, the A80 Supra has gained a cult following among automotive enthusiasts and the modification scene, especially after its appearances in mass media such as Initial D and the Fast & Furious franchise.