At the beginning of 1993, the Japanese company Toyota pleased the world community with the next, fourth in a row, generation of its rear-wheel drive sports car Supra with the in-plant index "A80", which had been developing since February 1989. Compared to its predecessor, the car has gone through dramatic changes, not only external, but also constructive.
In 1996, the two-door underwent modernization, having received, as a result, a corrected appearance and minor technical improvements, after which it stood on the conveyor until 2002, without acquiring a direct follower.
And by today's standards, the fourth generation Toyota Supra looks impressive - the car attracts attention with a swift body silhouette with smooth outlines and verified aerodynamic performance. But, despite the embossed bumpers and a large rear wing on the trunk lid, there is not even a hint of obvious aggression in the exterior of the sports car, and all thanks to the "friendly" lighting technology and the absence of sharp edges.
The fourth "release" Toyota Supra is a sports car of the "Grand Tourer" class, which measures 4520 mm in length, 1275 mm in height and 1810 mm in width. The wheelbase of the two-door is 2550 mm, and under its bottom there is a clearance of 130 mm.
The interior of "Supra A80" with all its appearance declares its sporty essence - the driver is housed in a kind of cockpit with an arched front panel, which contains three "round" instrument clusters and control units for the audio system, "microclimate" and other functions. The decoration of the car is distinguished not only by its interesting design, but also by high-quality materials and careful assembly.
The car is declared by the manufacturer as a four-seater, but if the front riders are given “tenacious” seats with a brightly distinguished profile and a sufficient supply of living space, then the passengers in the “gallery” will definitely feel the inconvenience and an obvious lack of space both in the legs and above their head.
The luggage compartment of the fourth generation Toyota Supra fully complies with the class canons - its volume in the "stowed" state is only 185 liters. Despite the modest capacity, the “hold” is easily accessible thanks to the large luggage door.
Specifications. On the "Supra" of the 4th generation, you can find exclusively gasoline power plants - the car was equipped with in-line six-cylinder units with a volume of 3.0 liters (2997 cubic centimeters) with a 24-valve DOHC timing belt and distributed fuel supply.
- Under the hood of the basic versions of the sports car is a naturally-aspirated engine that develops 225 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 284 Nm of peak thrust at 4800 rpm.
- More efficient versions "flaunt" a motor with two turbochargers, the return of which depends on the specification: 280 "mares" at 5600 rpm and 432 Nm of torque at 3600 rpm, or 324 forces at 5600 rpm and 427 Nm of potential at 4000 rpm.
Power units are accompanied by 6-speed "mechanics" or 4-speed "automatic", directing the entire power reserve to the wheels of the rear axle. The most "pumped" car accelerates to a maximum of 250 km / h (the speed is "wired" by electronics), and from one place to the first "hundred" can accelerate in just 5.1 seconds.
The fourth generation Toyota Supra is based on a rear-wheel drive platform with a supporting body structure, part of the attachment elements of which are made of aluminum. The chassis of the two-door is completely independent - both front and rear, a multi-link design with coaxial shock absorbers, transverse stabilizers and coil springs is used.
The car is equipped with a rack and pinion steering system and hydraulic power steering, and its braking system is represented by ventilated discs on all wheels and electronic "assistants".
The features of the car are spectacular appearance, high-quality interior, high reliability, powerful engines, excellent dynamics, excellent driving performance and good equipment.
But it has a "Japanese" and negative sides - expensive maintenance, high fuel consumption and low level of practicality.
Price. The fourth generation Supra is very popular among Russian motorists, so it is easy to find such a sports car on the secondary market at a price of 400 thousand rubles and more (it all depends not so much on the year of manufacture and condition, but on the degree of tuning).
