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Celica Supra 2.8
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Celica Supra 2.8

A40/A50 · 1979–1981RWD

The Celica Supra 2.8 of the A40/A50 generation is a rear-drive coupe sold from 1979 to 1981. Its 2.8-liter 5M-E SOHC inline-six makes 116 hp and 197 Nm through a 5-speed manual, with 0-100 km/h in 10.8 seconds and a top speed of 180 km/h.

114 hpPower
10.8 s0-100 km/h
180 km/hTop Speed
1979-1981Year
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine5M-E 2.8L SOHC I6
Displacement2.8 L
Cylinders6
AspirationNaturally aspirated
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power114 hp
Torque197 Nm
0-100 km/h10.8 s
Top speed180 km/h
Weight1300 kg
Efficiency
Consumption9.1 L/100 km
Fuel tank61 L
Dimensions & body
Height · 1316 mm
Length · 4615 mm
Wheelbase · 2629 mm
Width1651 mm
Doors3
Seats4

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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