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Toyota Supra

3rd gen Toyota Supra 1986–1992

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No longer a Celica: a 3.0L twin-cam six, a Turbo from 1987, a targa roof and optional anti-lock brakes.

What it came with

  • 3.0L twin-cam inline-six (7M-GE)1,2,3

    200 hp

  • 3.0L turbocharged inline-six (7M-GTE)1,2,3,4

    230 hp at launch; 232 hp from 1989 · 1987–1992

Transmissions
5-speed manual2,5,1, 4-speed automatic (A340E)2,5
Drivetrains
Rear-wheel drive1,6
Trims
Base3,6, Turbo (1987–1992)4,1,6
Packages
Sports Package1,2,7, Sport Roof (targa)4,1,2, Anti-lock brakes4,1,3, Leather seats, power driver's seat1, White Package2, Power sunroof (1991–1992)2
  • Model codes: MA702
  • Suspension: Double wishbones front and rear, by Motor Authority7
  • Curb weight: 3,463 lb on Edmunds' 1991 and 1992 specs pages8,6
  • Sold: About 109,000, by Motor Authority; 108,565 in North America from 1986 to 1992, by Wikipedia7,2

Colors

  • Super White 8,6
  • Black 8,6
  • Super Red 8,6
  • Gray Metallic 8,6
  • Burgundy Pearl 8
  • Silvermist Metallic 8
  • Garnet Pearl 6
  • Teal Metallic 6
  • Blue Metallic 6

Year by year

  • 1986 New model from the middle of the year, which Toyota calls 1986½, a Supra of its own now that the Celica has gone to front-wheel drive. A 3.0L twin-cam six only.4,1,7
  • 1987 The Turbo arrives, with an intercooler and the Sports Package as standard. Toyota calls it its first car offered with both a turbo and anti-lock brakes. The targa Sport Roof becomes optional.4,1
  • 1988 No changes recorded.
  • 1989 The Turbo is rated at 232 hp. Headlamp washers end in the US, and the White Package is introduced.2
  • 1990 A driver's airbag is added. Anti-lock brakes stay optional.3,2
  • 1991 A power sunroof is added to the options.2
  • 1992 The targa roof is no longer offered on the non-turbo. Edmunds notes revised shift points for the automatic.2,9

Sources

  1. Hagerty (Supra history)
  2. Wikipedia (Supra)
  3. Edmunds 1990 review
  4. Toyota Newsroom (Supra chronology)
  5. PistonHeads (Mk3 guide)
  6. Edmunds 1992 specs
  7. Motor Authority (Supra history)
  8. Edmunds 1991 specs
  9. Edmunds 1992 review