Thursday, August 9, 2018
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
The history of Toyota Supra
To chart the history of the Toyota Supra, an iconic model that wore what is arguably Toyota’s most famous sports car nameplate, you have to look back 40 years to the latter part of the 20th century.
Toyota originally revealed the Supra name in April 1978, selected as the new designation for a longer, wider and more powerful spin-off of the second-generation Celica coupé. Designed and developed in an effort to compete in the popular grand tourer market in Japanese and North American markets – ruled almost exclusively by Datsun’s Z-cars at the time – the new Celica Supra (named Celica XX in its domestic market) replaced the Celica’s four-cylinder engine range with silky smooth six-cylinder engines that offered a more luxurious character. And so began the history of the Toyota Supra…
Toyota Supra: a sharper suit
The next step in the history of the Toyota Supra came with the introduction of the Mk2 Celica XX, launched in Japan in July 1981. Now based on the sharp-suited, third-generation Celica platform, this new model focused on sporting prowess and was sold as the Celica Supra in all export markets.
The new Celica Supra became available in the European market for the first time in August 1982, and enjoyed an additional air of exclusivity in the UK due to its limited supply of just 100 cars per month.
Even though it was identical to the regular Celica coupé from the B-pillar backwards, the Supra’s hallmark long wheelbase and stretched front-end again allowed Toyota to equip its range-topping sports car with straight-six powerplants, including its new 2.8-litre 5M-GE flagship twin-cam engine. Other identifying marks of the Mk2 Celica Supra included retractable headlights, a more aggressive flare to the wheel arches and, importantly for enthusiasts, independent rear suspension.
Toyota Supra: early sporting success
In contrast to the first-generation Celica Supra, whose greatest motorsport achievement was as a pace car in the 1979 US Grand Prix, the Mk2 enjoyed a fuller career on the track. In the British Saloon Car Championship (forerunner of the BTCC), driver Win Percy saw great success campaigning a Celica and Corolla, so naturally moved to the Celica Supra for 1983.
Percy won the ninth round of the 1984 series outright, fending off Andy Rouse’s 3.5-litre Rover, before bike racing legend Barry Sheene took charge of Percy’s car for the 1985 BSCC season. The same year, Per Eklund was declared Group A champion in the Ulster Rally with his identically liveried, though not works-prepared, Celica Supra.
Toyota Supra: state of independence
Toyota ended production of the Mk2 Celica Supra in December 1985, briefly overlapping the new fourth-generation Celica launched in August. From this point onwards, Celica and Supra diverged to become independent models on different platforms; Celica made the significant shift to front-wheel drive and Supra continued to refine the role of rear-wheel drive grand tourer in the expanding Toyota line-up.
The Mk3 Supra – dropping the XX designation from now on – launched in February 1986 with an all-new coupé body that was fractionally shorter than the outgoing Celica Supra. Its elegant bodywork covered a chassis that again narrowed the gap between outright sports car and comfortable cruiser. All four corners benefited from double wishbone suspension – the upper arms being made in forged aluminium to reduce weight –- while the suspension links were attached to subframes to minimise vibrations entering the cabin.
In total, four straight-six engines ranging in capacity from 2.0- to 3.0-litre were available in the Mk3, dependent on market. Topping the range was the gutsy 2954cc 7M-GTE turbocharged and intercooled twin-cam engine, outputting 230bhp in the most powerful Japanese 3.0GT Turbo.
The same 7M-GTE unit was later uprated to 270bhp for the limited edition 3.0GT Turbo A. As well as being the fastest Japanese car of the time, this special edition homologated the Supra to compete in Japanese Group A racing, European touring car championships and Group A rallying, where it enjoyed a brief career within the WRC before the high-profile arrival of the four-wheel drive ST165 Celica GT-Four in 1988.
Toyota Supra: brand on the run
The 7M-GTE’s naturally aspirated relative was the launch engine for Supra sales in the UK, which started in July 1986 with a competitive pricing strategy to bring it in line with its rivals despite expensive importation costs. A rear spoiler was fitted to European versions as standard, so the only options were metallic paint, leather upholstery and an automatic gearbox.
But it was the Supra’s superb refinement that was stood out to contemporary testers, being virtually unmatched for long-distance motorway cruising while simultaneously receiving praise for the important areas of performance, handling and ride. Indeed, Toyota was on a roll in the UK with its sporting triumvirate of Celica, MR2 and Supra winning an unprecedented one-two-three in What Car? magazine’s Best Coupe award in 1987.
Though Japanese and American buyers had enjoyed turbocharged versions of the Supra for some time, the UK didn’t receive a Turbo version until August 1989, soon after the car’s midlife facelift. Powered by the same engine as in the domestic 3.0GT Turbo, it enticed buyers with 15% greater power and 35% more torque (now 254lb/ft). Toyota’s halo sports car now reached to a top speed of 153mph and dashed to 60mph in 6.1sec, a massive 1.9sec faster than the non-turbo car. Befitting of a time when Miami Vice was the must-see TV programme, the new Supra Turbo was also available in an optional White Pack, where all exterior trim and coachwork – even the wheels – were finished in Brilliant White.
Toyota Supra: playing patience
The Japanese car industry experienced a period of phenomenal success through the late Eighties and early Nineties, with Toyota’s rival manufacturers launching vehicles such as the Z32-series Nissan 300ZX, FD-series Mazda RX-7, Honda NSX and Mazda MX-5.
In light of the competition, expectation of an imminent launch of the Mk4 Supra was high but Toyota continued producing the Mk3 until 1992 when it was sure it could debut a new vehicle that would better the best of the current crop. But until that happened, domestic market Supras saw the 7M-GTE replaced by Toyota’s new flagship 2.5-litre twin-turbo engine. It came from the new JZ-series that would go on to become the iconic heart and soul of the next-generation car.
Toyota Supra: the car in front is a Toyota
The highly-anticipated fourth-generation Supra was finally unveiled at the 1993 Chicago Motor Show after a four years in development under the guidance of chief engineer Isao Tsuzuki, who had also worked on the first Celica and both generations of MR2.
Unlike anything Toyota had produced before, the Mk4’s proportions and flowing design owed more to the 2000GT of the Sixties than its predecessor. With a long, low bonnet line and high-rise optional rear spoiler it was aerodynamically efficient and clearly aimed at delivering a much higher top speed.
‘Less is more’ was the key concept during development of the Mk4, manifested in external dimensions that were shorter, lower and wider than the outgoing car, while the extensive use of lightweight materials helped the engineers lose 100kg of mass compared to its predecessor– even the carpet fibres were hollow to save weight! Allied to a simplified engine line-up of either naturally aspirated or twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre JZ-series straight six offering between 220bhp and 326bhp (the Japanese voluntary limit was 280bhp), top-spec turbo versions with Toyota’s first six-speed gearbox now offered supercar performance.
Toyota Supra: a world-beater
Soon after its June 1993 launch in the US, road-testers were dreaming up new superlatives as the Mk4 Supra trounced ‘Top Gun’ rivals that had been such a cause for concern only a few years previously. Even the 3.6-litre Porsche 911 Turbo could not beat it, while one Australian magazine pitched the car into an unlikely comparison with the Aston Martin DB7, which the Supra duly won on an objective level.
Plaudits continued to flow in when the UK press got hold of the new Supra, which was only available as a turbo version in Europe. Marginally quicker than the contemporary ST185 Celica GT-Four, the new 2JZ-GTE engine was praised for its flexibility, offering 90% of peak torque all the way from 1300rpm to 4500rpm before being cruelly cut short at 156mph, the car’s aerodynamically-enhanced stability making it feel like it was travelling at half that speed. Subsequent tuning of the 2JZ engine within the enthusiast aftermarket revealed it to be such an engineering master class that heavily modified units have been able to reach up to 2041bhp!
Toyota Supra: from high to low
Even though its front engine, rear-wheel drive format never altered throughout the history of the Toyota Supra, the Mk4 was by far the most successful in motorsport.
The model won its class in the Swiss Mountain Races, competed at the iconic Le Mans 24hr race two years running, charged up Pikes Peak, was competitive in American SCCA racing, and became a dominant force in the All-Japan GT Championships (JGTC) from 1995 all the way through to 2003. Despite these successes, however, times were changing and worldwide vehicle purchasing trends were slowly moving away from sports cars like the Supra.
When the Mk4 Supra was discontinued in the UK in late 1996 it had notched up 600 sales from a total of 16,000 Supras sold in the UK across all generations. By the end of 1998 the Supra’s four-generation run in North America had also finished, which left the domestic market carrying on with lowered annual production runs until the car was finally axed in July 2002, primarily because it was deemed too expensive to meet forthcoming exhaust emissions targets. From April 1978 to July 2002, total production of the two Celica Supra and strict Supra generations stood at 593,337 units.
Toyota Supra: the legend returns
For many years, the thought of a fifth-generation Toyota Supra was merely wishful thinking. But a glimmer of hope was ignited with the unveiling of the dramatic – and clearly Supra-inspired – Toyota FT-1 concept in January 2014. A second version of the front-engine, rear-wheel drive sports car was revealed eight months later, the most noticeable difference being a change in colour from bright red to graphite grey.
Further information on a possible production version of the concept was not forthcoming until Toyota released a shadowy teaser image ahead of the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. The accompanying text informed the world that “a modern racing concept will signal Toyota’s commitment to bringing its most iconic sports car back to the market.”
The excitement surrounding this announcement was incredible. And the actual car was everything that Toyota enthusiasts could have hoped for. Not only did the Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept revive the name and spirit of the most celebrated model in Toyota’s sports car heritage, it demonstrated Toyota’s commitment to bring the Supra back to the market.
So there will be an all-new, fifth-generation Toyota Supra. And from the looks of the GR Supra Racing Concept, the production car may not be far removed from that stunning FT-1 concept.
2019 Toyota Supra Racing Action Trailer
2019 Toyota Supra Racing Concept is to be featured in a new update of the Gran Turismo Sport® video game, developed by Polyphony Digital Inc., and scheduled for release in April 2018. Design, Chassis and Equipment Features The racing concept has a dramatic bodywork design that includes a large rear wing. It makes extensive use of strong but lightweight composite material for elements such as the wide front and rear bumpers, front splitter and rear diffuser, side skirts, door mirror housings and the rear wing. The hood is crafted from the same material and features louvred air inlets. The windscreen and side windows are made of plastic. The concept's chassis features lowered front and rear suspension using original equipment (OE) components. BBS racing wheels with center-nut attachment are fitted with Michelin racing tires. The braking system uses Brembo Racing callipers and discs and there is a racing exhaust. The cabin is entirely competition-focused and is fitted with a racing dashboard and OMP driver's seat and safety harness. OMP has also supplied the quick-release steering wheel, mounted on a racing column and equipped with a paddle shift system. The doors are lined with carbon fiber panels and the dashboard includes a racing display. Competition safety requirements are met by a full roll cage and fire extinguishers, and the fuel and brake lines, pedal box, battery and wiring looms are all designed to competition standard.
Best comments
- Please please make a manual model
- Just take my money! 😍😍😍
- Sad Im only 15 but before I am 30 years old I will have this 2019 Toyota Supra when I have a job.
2 Million $ Toyota Supra (pics)
The "seal" of Gazoo Racing has transformed the GR Supra Racing prototype as the most expensive model in Toyota history.
Will you buy a Toyota Supra at $ 2 million? Do not rush to answer, as well as have this ... possibility, the particular model, product of Gazoo Racing's "interventions" is not for sale.
Construction of the prototype GR Supra Racing Concept cost Toyota in two million dollars. To date – this is one of the most expensive modifications of the sports car. In this case, the concept exists in a single copy and is not intended for sale. This is reported with the reference to the PR-manager of the brand reported edition of Motoring.
Thursday, August 2, 2018
2019 Toyota Supra Prototype
In this video we bring you an interior and exterior overview of the upcoming and highly anticipated 2019 Toyota Supra, from the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed! Also are included two start line clips of the car launching up the Hill Climb at Goodwood. Remember, the car in this video is still being called the 'A90 prototype', so things may still change or emerge.
Best comments
- No stickshift. Luxury/ supercar design. Very unlikely to be modifiable. This isnt a Supra for me. The pure raw experience you get with older Supras is what makes them fun. I bet this is even going ti be cheaper than what an MKIV is going for rn 😂
- Sounds Supra!
- Toyota just ruined the Supra legacy. The interior is clearly a BMW. Disappointment to all the true JDM fans. Why collaborate with BMW, why........ All the anticipation for this
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
1800HP Supra on the Street
1800HP Supra on the Street - Fastest Streetable Supra on the Planet!
This is one bad Supra! We don't know of a faster/quicker supra that is completely street-able running on pump E85, unfilled (wet) block/factory style cooling system, alternator, etc.. Congrats to Geo and the real street performance team for building arguably one of the baddest supras in the world.
Best comments of this video :
- 0:28 Would love to watch that black beast running!
- Can't imagine how badly he wants to get into the 6s.
- It’s amazing how far automotive technology has advanced to be able to drive a 1800hp car on the street. 10 years ago this was unheard of.
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Toyota Supra is not an alien name to any sports car enthusiast. The successor of Toyota Celica, but longer and wider in dimensions; Toyota Supra managed to gather the limelight for its great engine power. Be it any racing genre, Toyota Supra did emerge as a winner. Toyota Supra was the most popular sports car in the market with unwavering sales of its time. Why was that so? The following cool facts about Toyota Supra can feed your hunger for knowledge well.
Knowing the Must Know Facts about Toyota Supra
Toyota Supra was built to be a performer. Be it the looks or the driving experience, Toyota Supra has proved to be a sports car king. There is a lot that has gone into its making and interesting facts that need a mention. Let’s look at some of them below.
1. The Associations
You would be surprised to know that Toyota Supra derived its styling from Toyota Celica. The difference lied in the fact that it was much wider and longer than the Celica variant. For the same reason the sports car was known as Toyota Celica Supra and Toyota Celica XX (Japanese variant name) earlier. But, in 1986, Supra got disassociated with Celica and established itself as a distinct model leaving the prefix Celica behind. But the confusion still persists as people confuse Celica with Supra and vice versa.
2. Convenience Package
The Toyota Supra had the best of the technology of its time. Some of which included optional power windows, power locks, cruise control, door pull straps, and an optional sunroof. Other unique features included a tilt steering wheel and a 4-speaker audio and stereo system. But most importantly, Toyota Supra was the first ever car to get the world’s very first navigation computer in its Celica XX variant in 1981.
- Facts about Toyota SupraI is So Famous
3. Engine History
The Toyota Supra has a similar engine to that of Toyota 2000GT and Toyota Crown. The first three generations of Toyota Supra were inspired by the engine of Toyota Crown and Toyota 2000 GT’s model. It is the inline 6-cylinder engine that all the four generations of Supra have been inbuilt with. This engine is known to be indestructible and still is one of the best engines with high horsepower levels.
4. Noteworthy Appearances
This is one of the most interesting facts about Toyota Supra so far. The sports car has appeared on your screens an innumerable number of times. According to a database, it is precisely 78 times that the car has appeared in movies as well as television series. Not only that, Toyota Supra has also made a debut in video games and music videos. Prominent appearances include in games such as Need for Speed, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, and in the most popular Fast and the Furious movie franchise.
5. Production to No-Production
It was in 1978 that Toyota began the production of Toyota Supra under the name “Toyota Celica XX” back in Japan. And, it was in 1979, that the Supra was first exported outside of Japan. But shockingly it was in 1998, that the sales of Toyota Supra were brought to a halt in the United States. However, it was in 2002 that Toyota halted the production of the sports car in Japan primarily due to the cost aspect related to adhering to the rising exhaust emission targets. Refer to industry knowledge to know more about exhaust emission concept.
Watching the video about Toyota Supra – What we know so far
Conclusion
These were some amazing facts about Toyota Supra to add on your knowledge about sports cars. Interestingly, there has been news doing rounds that Toyota is bringing back the iconic model. This new model would be an image of Supra with technological advancements so good, that it would rule the market all over again.
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Top 4 Quotes about cars Supra Version
There's a lot of stress... but once you get in the car, all that goes out the window.
A dream without ambition is like a car without gas... you're not going anywhere.
The cars we drive say a lot about us.
Last but not least...
Last but not least...
Jay Leno Paul walker's brother in Toyota Supra
In this video, Leno is joined by Cody Walker, Paul Walker’s 15-years old younger brother, who talks about his brother’s charity organization.
Hot or Not ?
Driver in Toyota Supra takes girl for a ride, after a minute girl get naked 😀 !!!Her boobs cannot resist the DRIFT MODE.
New Toyota Supra
NEW TOYOTA SUPRA
The Toyota Supra is one of the most iconic names in Toyota’s long history, and in 2018 - 40 years after the first model was unveiled - we’re getting a new one. The next Supra is a joint project with the forthcoming BMW Z4, and as it nears production, we’re learning more and more about what could be next year’s most exciting sports car. On this page you'll find everything you need to know about the new car – and we mean literally everything.
Is it out yet?
Not exactly... The new 2019 Toyota Supra made regular runs up the hill at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed - and we can now vouch for what looks like hard acceleration and a multi-cylinder engine rasp on work-outs up the Duke of Richmond's driveway.
Will it still feel like a Toyota Supra?
Engineers cite a 50:50 weight distribution as being a key objective of the new shared Toyota-BMW rear-wheel drive architecture, which bodes well for handling and poise on the road – but apart from that the cars should drive very differently, according to the respective engineers.
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