THE TOYOTA SUPRA: FROM GT CRUISER TO ICON

1993 · Toyota · 6 min

The fourth-generation Supra's legendary 2JZ engine made it the car a whole generation dreamed of.

THE EVOLUTION

The Supra began as a six-cylinder Celica variant in the late 1970s, then grew into a standalone grand tourer through four generations.

THE 2JZ

The heart of the A80 Supra was the 2JZ-GTE twin-turbo straight-six, officially rated at 276 hp under Japan's guidelines but famously capable of far more once tuned.

Its over-engineered iron block made it one of the most tuneable engines ever produced, and a fixture of drag racing and drifting.

THE LEGACY

Pop culture and motorsport turned the Supra A80 into a global icon. After an 17-year hiatus, the name returned in 2019 with the A90.

Timeline

1978 — THE BEGINNING: First Supra debuts.
1993 — THE 2JZ: A80 generation launches.
2019 — THE RETURN: A90 revives the name.