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2019 Toyota Supra Meets Its Predecessors in "The Evolution of the Supra" Clip

It was 2002 when Toyota halted production of the Supra and with the fourth-gen model we're talking about having also become the most loved, it's not difficult to understand why the anticipation for the badge's rival has reached sky-high levels. Well, the Supra is set to make a comeback by the end of the year, with the sportscar scheduled to show up as a 2019 model.
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We've talked about the 2019 Toyota Supra on tons of occasions, from spy material to the official bits released on the matter. And we are now back on the topic, as we want to bring you a video showcasing the evolution of the model.

From its somewhat humble 1978 beginnings (the Supra wasn't even a separate model back then) to the upcoming mode, whose unofficial specs are included in the clip, this stunt is the beginner's guide to the Supra family three.

And we'll use this occasions to aim at some of the popular misconceptions about the Toyota halo car.

You see, many young aficionados regard the iconic Gen IV Supra as the anti-lag exhaust monster from YouTube, or that tuner car used for police getaway videos. And while the sportscar was hugely popular with the tuner culture, Toyota obviously saw things differently.

With this being the automaker's top dog, at least in terms of sportscars (it's no Crown, after all), Toyota simply wanted to showcase its core values, such as reliability, hence the rock-solid 2ZJ motor that allowed aftermarket junkies to take advantage of it.

As for the 2019 Supra, there are already voices that criticise the fact that the model has been engineered together with BMW (keep in mind that the car will be built in Graz, Austria by Magna Steyr).

Well, the people behind those voices/keyboards should know that sportscars don't exactly sell like hotcakes, which is why such tie-ups are born or why BMW explained that an all-our M version (read: not M Performance) of the upcoming Z4 might not make commercial sense)

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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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