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Celica Supra 2.6 4M-E federalized (MA46)
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Celica Supra 2.6 4M-E federalized (MA46)

A40/A50 · 1979–1980RWD

North America got the Celica Supra in January 1979, with the 2.6-litre 4M-E straight-six detuned for emissions rules. This MA46 liftback has rear-wheel drive and a five-speed manual. The Japanese version of the engine was stronger, so the US car gave up some output. It was sold until 1980.

1979-1980Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Displacement2.6 L
Cylinders6
FuelPetrol
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainRWD

STORY

The line started on 13 April 1978, when Toyota put a longer nose on the Celica to take a straight six and called it Celica XX in Japan, Celica Supra abroad; the wheelbase grew 130 mm and the length 270 mm to take the engine, which was aimed at the Nissan Fairlady Z. The A60 followed on 2 July 1981. Only with the A70 of February 1986 did the car separate from the Celica and carry the Supra name in Japan too, and the A80 of 24 May 1993 brought the 2JZ-GTE, which in twin-turbo form gave 280 PS at home and 320 hp abroad. Japanese production ended in July 2002. Toyota revived the name with the GR Supra, built by Magna Steyr in Graz from March 2019 and sold in Japan from that May.

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