1986.5 - 1992 Toyota Supra Turbo | Review and What to LOOK for when buying one!!!

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This is a 1992 Toyota Supra Turbo equipped with a sport roof and adjustable suspension, finished in teal metallic paint (code 749) for all you Toyota freaks out there, and no, this is not the MKIV Supra most people associate with the name Supra, but almost just as good! Give me a few minutes and I will tell you everything you need to know about this car, show you some of my favorite features, take it for a drive and give you some driving impressions, and lastly I will show you what to LOOK for if you are planning on buying one!
The name Supra goes back generations with direct lineage to the incredible Toyota 2000GT borrowing not just design cues, but the incredible inline 6 engine. Something you may not know is that the Supra wasn’t always called the Toyota Supra. Originally, the Supra was offered as a trim with Celica models and it wasn’t until this 3rd generation Supra that the name cut ties and went out on its own! But this wasn’t just any trim level, it was actually quite intricate and involved. Toyota even developed its own logo for this model. It's like they knew they were going to branch it out, but wanted to test out the waters first...
On Jan. 1, 1979, Toyota officially introduced the Supra here in the US. The first Generation Supra was the Celica Supra (chassis code A40/A50) as I mentioned before a spin-off of the Toyota Celica model with a few different variants including the A47 Performance Package in the US market or the Celica XX (or Dos Equis as I called it) for the Japanese market. That chassis was made from 1978 to 1981 and it was just a nicer Celica with an inline 6 and better features. A 2.6-liter inline six-cylinder engine (codename 5M-E) producing 110 horsepower and 136 pound-feet of torque powered the Celica Supra. A five-speed manual transmission was standard, while a four-speed automatic was available as an option. In order to accommodate the larger inline 6 engine, Toyota had to stretch the front of the car by approximately 5-inches over the standard Celica. This was the beginning of something big!
The second generation Supra (chassis code A60) was also called the Toyota Celica in the US and the Celica XX for the Japanese markets. For the 1982 model, Toyota completely redesigned the chassis with help from Lotus making it longer, wider, but reducing the wheelbase to make it handle better and increase agility. The looks somewhat resembled that of a Lotus Esprit, whether that was intentional or not, you be the judge. Toyota gave it pop up headlights and overall a much more sportier look and feel I think. This chassis was made from 1982 to 1986 and just like the previous model, it was derived from the Celica and thus called the same.
This chassis came in 2 trims, the L-type and the P-type, both sharing the same drivetrain, a 2.8L inline 6 cylinder engine (codename 5M-GE) producing 145 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque powered the second generation Supra. A standard five-speed manual and available four-speed automatic remained as the transmission options. Power output was later increased with the last year Supra producing 161 horsepower and 169 pound-feet of torque in 1986.
And now onto the MK3 Supra and the very first model to actually wear the Supra badge in all its glory. The Supra name parted ways with the Celica coming out to perform its solo act. At this point, the Celica model was ruined in my opinion, and not because there wasn't a Supra trim, but because Toyota decided to make it front wheel drive! More on that in another video. This third generation Supra was released as a 1986.5 model as Toyota faced production issues and had to delay its release. The production ran all the way to 1992, but what many people don’t know is that the same issue happened with the MKIV Supra and therefore you may find a rare few 1993 MK3 Supra models as well. The MKIV Supra wasn’t released until 1993.5, but I’ll give you all the juicy stuff about the MKIV in an upcoming video. The MK3 Supra retained the traditional rear-wheel-drive setup with a 3.0 liter inline six-cylinder naturally-aspirated engine producing 200 horsepower and 196 foot pounds of torque. The 1987 model year saw the addition of a turbo model that pushed output to 230 horsepower and 240 foot pounds of torque. By 1989, Toyota did a facelift on this car by changing the front bumper, taillights, side trim, a 3-piece wing and most notably increasing power output by 2 horsepower and 14 foot pounds of torque!