Toyota Supra
| Toyota Supra | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | Apr 1978[1]–2002 |
| Assembly | Tahara, Aichi, Japan Toyota City, Aichi, Japan (Motomachi plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car Grand tourer |
| Body style | 2+2 fastback coupe |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Toyota 2000GT |
The Toyota Supra is a sports car/grand tourer 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.[2] Starting in mid-1986, the A70 Supra became a separate model from the Celica. In turn, Toyota also stopped using the prefixCelica and began just calling the car Supra.[3] Owing to the similarity and past of the Celica's name, it is frequently mistaken for the Supra, and vice versa. First, second, and third generation Supras were assembled at Tahara plant in Tahara, Aichi while the fourth generation Supra was assembled at the Motomachi plant in Toyota City.
The Supra also traces much of its roots back to the Toyota 2000GT with the main instance being its engine[citation needed]. The first three generations were offered with a direct descendant to the Toyota Crown's and 2000GT's M engine[citation needed]. All four generations of Supra produced have an inline 6-cylinder engine[citation needed]. Interior aspects were also similar, as was the chassis code "A"[citation needed].
Along with this name and car Toyota also included its own logo for the Supra[citation needed]. It is derived from the original Celica logo, being blue instead of orange[citation needed]. This logo was used until January 1986, when the A70 Supra was introduced. The new logo was similar in size, with orange writing on a red background, but without the dragon design. That logo, in turn, was on Supras until 1991 when Toyota switched to its current oval company logo. (the dragon logo was a Celica logo regardless of what color it was. It appeared on the first two generations of the Supra because they were officially Toyota Celicas. The dragon logo was used for the Celica line until it too was discontinued.)
In 1998, Toyota ceased sales of the Supra in the United States[3] and in 2002 Toyota officially stopped production of the Supra in Japan[citation needed].
Generation names are A40, A60, A70, A80. A Popular trend Started by American owners was to name the cars using Volkswagen Mark terms but this was never adopted by Toyota nor has ever been used in any of It's publications the "Official" names refer to the chassis codes only. Toyota uses, the name Mark II to refer to its X chassis platform cars that Include the Mark II, Cressida, Chaser and Cresta models.
The Supra has appeared in numerous video games, movies, music videos and TV shows[citation needed]. Some of the most notable appearances include the Gran Turismo, Forza Motorsport, Need for Speed, Midnight Club,and Forza Horizon 2 video games and The Fast and the Furious film series.
Possible successor
Motor Trend has reported a possible Supra successor could be based on the Toyota FT-HS (Future Toyota-Hybrid Sport),[23]which debuted at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. A Supra successor could be powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 hybrid system generating over 400 hp. Toyota says it is not rushing the Supra successor but instead is waiting to see how the sales and interests of its GT86/FR-S goes.[24]
In 2010, Toyota applied for a trademark to the Supra name. The trademark must be used within three years for it to be valid.[25] In December 2011, Autoguide reported a possible Supra replacement that would sit above the Toyota 86.[26]Tetsuya Tada, the chief engineer of the Toyota 86/Scion FR-S told reporters in Germany "the president (Akio Toyoda) has asked me to make a successor to the Supra as soon as possible."[27]
In late 2013, AutoBlog reported a Supra successor concept was coming to the January 2014 North American International Auto Show.[28] On January 13, Toyota unveiled its new FT-1 concept car. Little is known about this new concept car; other than that it has a front engine and rear wheel drive layout. Toyota did also state their new concept car draws inspiration from Toyota's past sports cars like the 2000GT, Supra, MR-2, and 2007 FT-HS concept car. Toyota did not state whether the FT-1 would use the Supra name, or if it was even bound for production. However, Toyota did say if the FT-1 is approved from production to expect a price tag of around US$60,000.[29]
On February 10, 2014, Toyota submitted an application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office to renew the Supra trademark.
Quick information
| Code | Year | Engine | Power | Torque | Transmission | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA61 | 1982–1983 | 2,759 cc (2.8 L; 168.4 cu in) 5M-GE I6 | 174 hp (130 kW) | 207 lb·ft (281 N·m) | 5-speed W57 manual 4-Speed A43DL automatic (1982) 4-Speed A43DE automatic (1983) | EUR GBR |
| 2,759 cc (2.8 L; 168.4 cu in) 5M-GEU I6 | 160 hp (119 kW) | 150 lb·ft (203 N·m) | 5-speed W58 manual | JPN | ||
| 1984–1986 | 2,759 cc (2.8 L; 168.4 cu in) 5M-E I6 | 140 hp (104 kW) | 167 lb·ft (226 N·m) | 5-speed W57 or W58 manual 4-Speed A43DE automatic | AUS CH SWE | |
| 2,759 cc (2.8 L; 168.4 cu in) 5M-GE I6 | 178 hp (133 kW) | 170 lb·ft (230 N·m) | EUR GBR NZL | |||
| 2,759 cc (2.8 L; 168.4 cu in) 5M-GEU I6 | 160 hp (119 kW) | 150 lb·ft (203 N·m) | 5-speed W58 manual | JPN | ||
| MA63 | 1982 | 1,988 cc (2.0 L; 121.3 cu in) M-TEU turbo I6 | 145 hp (108 kW) | 156 lb·ft (212 N·m) | 4-Speed A43D Automatic | JPN |
| 1983–1985 | 1,988 cc (2.0 L; 121.3 cu in) M-TEU turbo I6 | 160 hp (119 kW) | 170 lb·ft (230 N·m) | |||
| MA67 | 1982 | 2,759 cc (2.8 L; 168.4 cu in) 5M-GE I6 | 145 hp (108 kW) | 155 lb·ft (210 N·m) | 5-speed W58 manual 4-Speed A43DL automatic | CAN US |
| 1983 | 2,759 cc (2.8 L; 168.4 cu in) 5M-GE I6 | 150 hp (112 kW) | 159 lb·ft (216 N·m) | 5-speed W58 manual 4-Speed A43DE automatic | ||
| 1984 | 2,759 cc (2.8 L; 168.4 cu in) 5M-GE I6 | 160 hp (119 kW) | 163 lb·ft (221 N·m) | 5-speed W58 manual | ||
| 2,759 cc (2.8 L; 168.4 cu in) 5M-GE I6 | 150 hp (112 kW) | 159 lb·ft (216 N·m) | 4-Speed A43DE automatic | |||
| 1985–1986 | 2,759 cc (2.8 L; 168.4 cu in) 5M-GE I6 | 161 hp (120 kW) | 169 lb·ft (229 N·m) | 5-speed W58 manual 4-Speed A43DE automatic | ||
| GA61 | 1982–1985 | 1,988 cc (2.0 L; 121.3 cu in) 1G-EU I6 | 125 hp (93 kW) | 127 lb·ft (172 N·m) | 5-speed W55 manual 4-Speed A43DL automatic | JPN |
| 1982–1985 | 1,988 cc (2.0 L; 121.3 cu in) 1G-GEU I6 | 160 hp (119 kW) | 134 lb·ft (182 N·m) | 5-speed W55 manual |
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