4th gen Toyota Supra 1993–1998

What it came with

• 3.0L inline-six (2JZ-GE)^1,2,3,4

  220 hp; 225 hp with VVT-i for 1998

• 3.0L twin-turbo inline-six (2JZ-GTE)^3,1,5,6

  320 hp, 315 lb-ft; sequential turbos

Transmissions

5-speed manual^1,2,7, 6-speed manual (Getrag V160)^1,8,3,9, 4-speed automatic^10,3,11

Drivetrains

Rear-wheel drive^5,12

Trims

Base^13,9,1, Turbo^13,9,3

Packages

Sport Roof (targa)^10,9,8, Rear spoiler^3,10, 15th Anniversary Edition (1997)^9,3,6

• Model codes: JZA80⁶
• Platform: A revised Lexus SC300 platform, 5.5 inches shorter, by Hagerty¹
• Weight saving: Aluminium hood, roof and bumper supports, a plastic fuel tank and hollow carpet fibres^1,3
• Turbo performance: 0–60 mph in under five seconds, by Toyota; top speed limited to 155 mph^3,1
• Curb weight: 3,215 lb for a 1993 non-turbo on Edmunds' specs page²
• Sold: About 11,200 in the US, by Motor Authority; 12,059 in North America from 1993 to 1999, by Wikipedia^10,6

Colors

• Black ^5,12
• Super White ^5,12
• Renaissance Red ^5,12
• Alpine Silver Metallic ^5,14
• Baltic Blue Metallic ^5,7
• Anthracite Metallic ⁵
• Deep Jewel Green Pearl ^7,6 Rare
• Dark Green Pearl Metallic ¹⁴
• Royal Sapphire Pearl Metallic ^14,12
• Quick Silver Pearl Metallic 1998 ^14,12

Rare catches

Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

• Good find Deep Jewel Green Pearl Color

  A special paint for the 15th Anniversary Edition⁶

  384 built, 28% of 15th Anniversary Editions^6,15

  Why it is a good find: Barrett-Jackson, writing up an unmodified one for auction, calls the finish beautiful and a stock fourth generation Supra a rare find.¹⁵

• Rare 15th Anniversary Edition Package

  The 1997 US anniversary edition⁶

  1,379 built⁶

Year by year

• 1993 New model, on sale from the summer, as a non-turbo or a 320 hp Turbo, with dual airbags and anti-lock brakes standard.^3,13
• 1994 The non-turbo gets a revised final-drive ratio for quicker launches.¹⁶
• 1995 No changes, says Edmunds.¹⁷
• 1996 The Turbo is offered only with the automatic, for emissions rules, and the targa roof is standard on every US Turbo.^3,11,6
• 1997 The six-speed manual returns to the Turbo, prices are cut, and the 15th Anniversary badges and equipment arrive. Head and tail light surrounds turn from chrome to graphite, and frame strengthening and sound deadening are added.^3,9
• 1998 VVT-i gives the non-turbo 225 hp, a limited-slip differential is standard, and the radio is redesigned. The Turbo is not offered in California-emissions states. The last US year.^3,4,1