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Silver Toyota Supra (A80), rear three-quarter view, parked on a European city street at dusk.

SupraJZA80

V0005

MAKER
TOYOTA
YEARS
1993–2002
CODE
JZA80
TYPE
SPORTS CAR / GRAND TOURER
ORIGIN
JAPAN
Photo: Falcon® Photography from France / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

01 — Overview

Development of the fourth-generation Supra began in 1989; its 2JZ-GTE used two turbochargers operating sequentially. North American sales ended in 1998 while Japanese production continued to 2002.

02 — Historical context

Historicalcontext.

  1. 01

    Development of the A80 began in February 1989 under teams led by Isao Tsuzuki.

    Source: Toyota Supra — Wikipedia (English)
  2. 02

    It shared subframe, suspension and drivetrain assemblies with the Z30 Soarer (Lexus SC).

    Source: Toyota Supra — Wikipedia (English)
  3. 03

    The twin turbochargers of the 2JZ-GTE operated sequentially rather than in parallel.

    Source: Toyota Supra — Wikipedia (English)
  4. 04

    The Supra was withdrawn from Canada in 1996 and the US in 1998; production in Japan continued until August 2002.

    Source: Toyota Supra — Wikipedia (English)

03 — Exterior & interior

04 — Engineering

Technicalspecifications.

Engine exhibit

2JZ-GTE

Inline-6 · 2997 cc

Manufacturer
Toyota
Chassis / model codes
JZA80
Production
1993-05 – 2002-08
Engine
2JZ-GTEInline-6 · 2,997 cc · twin-turbocharged280 PS @ 5,600 rpmNote: Japanese market per JA Wikipedia (206 kW); sequential twin turbos. EN Wikipedia also gives 206 kW for the Japanese model.
2JZ-GEInline-6 · 2,997 cc · naturally aspirated225 PS @ 6,000 rpmNote: JA Wikipedia (165 kW at 6,000 rpm); EN Wikipedia gives 164 kW at 5,800 rpm
Transmission
5-speed manual (W58) / 6-speed manual (V160, Getrag co-developed) / 4-speed automatic (A340E)
Length × width × height
— × 1,810 × 1,275 mm
Wheelbase
2,550 mm
People
Isao Tsuzuki (development lead)

Figures follow the sources listed below. Values vary by market, variant and year; anything we could not verify is omitted. Power is shown in the unit the source used (PS / hp / kW).

05 — Gallery

06 — Related

Relatedmachines.

07 — Sources

  1. 01Toyota SupraWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
  2. 02トヨタ・スープラWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26

08 — Photo credits

  • Yellow Toyota Supra (A80) Turbo, front three-quarter close view.

    Toyota Supra (A80)

    Yellow Toyota Supra (A80) Turbo, front three-quarter close view.

    ByEthan Llamas

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

  • Silver Toyota Supra (A80), rear three-quarter view, parked on a European city street at dusk.

    Toyota Supra (A80)

    Silver Toyota Supra (A80), rear three-quarter view, parked on a European city street at dusk.

    ByFalcon® Photography from France

    CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons