MODELS
15th Anniversary Limited Edition Supra: The standard -- but hardly ordinary -- Supra comes with a 3.0-liter twin-cam 24-valve EFI inline 6-cylinder engine that produces 220 hp @ 5800 rpm.
15th Anniversary Limited Edition Supra Sport Roof Sharing the same engine and most features with the standard Supra, the Supra Sport Roof comes with (obviously) a Sport Roof, leather-trimmed sport seats, a power driver's seat and a Premium 3-in-1 sound system with 7 speakers.
15th Anniversary Limited Edition Supra Turbo Here's the leader with intercooled sequential twin turbochargers helping the 3.0-liter twin-cam 24-valve EFI inline 6-cylinder engine produce 320 hp @ 5600 rpm. It also comes with a Sport Roof, leather-trimmed sport seats, power driver's seat and a Premium 3-in-1 sound system with 7 speakers. In addition, you get standard 17" 5-spoke polished aluminum alloy wheels.
1997 base MSRP as of 9/96. Excludes destination charges, taxes, license, title, optional or regionally required equipment. Actual dealer price may vary. Destination charges are higher in AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC and TX.
You also get superlative limited warranty coverage (sse your dealer for details):
FEATURES:
Unless otherwise noted, the following features are STANDARD on all Supras.*
MECHANICAL/PERFORMANCE
Body/Frame Construction: unitized body with modular suspension sub-frame and side-door impact beams
Brakes: power-assisted ventilated 4-wheel disc and 4-sensor, 3-channel Anti-lock Brake System (4-sensor, 4-channel on Turbos) with logic control
Engine:
Steering: vehicle speed-sensing progressive power rack-and-pinion with a ratio of 17.5:1
Suspension: 4-wheel independent double-wishbone with gas-filled shock absorbers and spherical ball-joint-type stabilizer bars
Tires: speed-rated steel-belted radial blackwall with temporary spare
Transmission With Gear Ratios:
Turning Circle Diameter, Curb To Curb: 35.8 ft.
EXTERIOR
Glass: High Solar Energy-Absorbing
Headlamps: projector low-beam and integrated projector fog lights with "auto-off"
Mirrors: dual power color-keyed
Spoiler: color-keyed rear
Wheels:
Air Bags: Driver-side and front passenger-side Supplemental Restraint System. You must still wear your seatbelt at all times since air bags are a supplemental restraint system that won't inflate in less severe or non-frontal impacts. Do not sit or place objects close to an air bag. Do not place child seats in any front-passenger seat. The force of a deploying air bag SRS may cause serious injury. For more information and instruction on air bag SRS and child seat usage, see the Owner's Manual.
Air Conditioning: CFC-free automatic with soft-touch climate controls
Audio Systems:
Center Console: with storage area
Cruise Control
Defogger: heavy-duty rear window with timer and side window demisters
Door Locks: power with "anti-lockout" feature
Gauges: speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature, fuel, digital odometer, dual tripmeter
Leather Trim Package: power driver's seat, leather seating surfaces and armrest -- standard on Supra Sport Roof and Supra Turbo, not available on standard Supra
Releases: remote hood, rear hatch and fuel-filler door
Seats:
Steering Wheel: leather-wrapped tilt on collapsible corrugated steering column
Theft Deterrent System: with security light
Warning Lights: seatbelt, air bag, door ajar, low fuel level, oil pressure/level, brake,
battery, taillamp, engine, master, traction control indicator (Turbo only)
Windows: power
ACCESSORIES
Audio Systems:
Gold Emblem Package: gold-plated weather-resistant
Keyless Entry System
Locking Lug Nuts
Mudguards: Front And Rear
Wheel Locks: Alloy
DIMENSIONS
Curb Weight (Pounds):
ENGINEERING/QUALITY
"No matter how you turn a Supra, it comes up performance ... A pure sports car, the Supra accelerates, brakes and corners with the best of them -- oftentimes better than the best of them ... it's no doubt given other sports-car designers restless nights."
-- Road &Track '96 Buyer's Guide
Whether you choose the normally-aspirated engine or the twin-turbo, you get a vehicle with serious racing R&D behind it -- and nothing exposes the true character of a car faster than the track.
Let's start with the 3-liter 24-valve sequentially twin-turbocharged inline-6. With 17" Z-rated tires and a lithe weight-to-power ratio of 10.7 pounds per hp, outgunning the ordinary is no challenge. By funneling power precisely through sequential twin turbochargers, it unleashes 320 hp @ 5600 rpm (315 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm) at the drop of the flag. And this year, the Getrag/Toyota 6-speed manual overdrive puts all this power in the palm of your hand.
The normally-aspirated powerplant delivers 220 hp @ 5,800 rpm (210 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4800 rpm). Its acoustic control induction system delivers low-to-high torque on demand. And its power comes from a gated intake manifold, which stays closed at low rpm and opens wide at high rpm for a grin-inducing boost without excessive fuel consumption. Add standard super-wide V-speed-rated radial tires mounted on 16" wheels, and your Supra moves from the racetrack to the road with almost liquid smoothness.
SAFETY
Big power requires big safety.
The low center of gravity and optimized suspension geometry decrease dive and rear lift dramatically as you decelerate, bringing even more precision to wheel control during handling dynamics. You can change lanes with agility and -- with both front and rear stabilizer bars -- corner with exhilarating stability.
The Supra Turbo's big-surface Z-speed-rated tires are mounted on 17" wheels, and the rigid double-wishbone suspension employs aluminum alloy A-arms and cross members with twin lower lateral links and angled trailing links. What this means for you is superior control.
Should you brake, the Turbo's massive 12.6-in. diameter vented front discs provide muscular, fade-resistant stopping power. On top of this, the 4-sensor, 4-channel Anti-lock Brake System has a lateral G-sensor that fine-tunes the rear brakes during cornering.
COMFORT
The door opens, inviting you over its conveniently low sill to check out the interior. Go ahead, slip it on like a glove. As you nestle into the supportive bolstered seats, you'll find your hip-point cradled way low, making you a more organic part of the vehicle.
Look around. The Supra wraps you in the instrument cluster -- jet fighter-like -- for maximum control and input. And with the precisely weighted switches clustered on the door armrest, you can easily check your power windows and door locks.
Now reach down with your right hand. The shift lever fits naturally for short, positive throws. Release the brake and step on the gas. If you're driving a Supra Turbo, the 4-speed automatic transmission with intelligence (ECT-i) will "learn" to vary the shift points according to your driving demands. And a simple touch of a button activates manual shifting at your pace. In other words, the Supra gives you total control.
STYLING
Born to run, this precise blend of Group C racer and classic sports car hails from years of Toyota black tire stripes on the raceways of two continents. In other words, guys who race for a living helped us design the Supra. The result? The Supra looks like it was carved by a wind tunnel. Its aerodynamic drag coefficient is a mere 0.31 (0.32 for Turbo), thanks to features like these:
Let's talk about that spoiler, which comes standard on 15th Anniversary Limited Edition models. It's made of a revolutionary hollow-bead resin that's 20 percent lighter than conventional material, and it helps optimize weight distribution and generate up to 60 pounds of downforce for added high-speed stability.
Likewise, both the front and side scoops are functional as well as aesthetic, channeling cool air to the brakes for more efficient stopping power.
For pure pleasure purposes, remove the Sport Roof (not available on standard Supras) and tuck it into the rear cargo storage area.
You can also add an available fitted black mask that helps shield the front end from the nicks and dings of minor road grit, polished aluminum wheels or a a Gold Emblem Package accessory featuring a weather-resistant, gold-plated finish.
Finally, this 1997 Supra 15th Anniversary Limited Edition flaunts special badges on the center console and fenders.
Colors:
* For details on 1997 vehicle specifications, standard features and optional equipment in your area, contact your Toyota dealer. A vehicle with particular equipment may not be available at the dealership. Ask your Toyota dealer to help locate a specifically equipped vehicle. Specifications, standard features and optional equipment are based upon information available at the time this Internet page was produced and are subject to change without notice. Specifications, standard features and optional equipment are for mainland U.S.A. vehicles only and may differ in the state of Hawaii and in other regions.