Vehicle Description
Over the years, Toyota has forged quite a name for itself by
building rock-solid, dependable transportation, but they've also
been known to get a little adventurous from time to time, such as
in the case of this 1997 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo. Packing serious
power under its hood and sporting one of Toyota's boldest,
eye-catching designs, this 1-owner, all-stock beauty is a very rare
find that's only logged 36,477 miles and comes loaded with lots of
records. Wow, what a find!
You just don't come across Supras of this era very often, so this
one is a welcome sight. It's one very sharp looking ride, featuring
hints of European styling in the form of its sharply angled
windshield, sloping rear roofline and the functional Ferrari-esque
aggressive premium spoiler on the deck lid. With its sleek look and
low to the ground stance, it's an undeniable head turner. Its
Renaissance Red paint is the same shade it began with and is in
good form - judging from the fresh look of this Toyota's exterior,
it's been garage kept most of the time, so you won't find any
blemishes as you take a lap around the car. The slick-top Supra is
the one that you want, highlighting the beautiful streamlined
design of this Japanese treasure. Up front, the trio of bulbs
sitting in each headlight bucket provide a great, aggressive look,
while in back, the multi-colored taillights sit behind clear lenses
just above the clean rear bumper, while the distinctive "Supra
Turbo" script on the hatch still looks impressively sharp. And
because this is a Limited Edition 15th Anniversary model, you also
get distinctive badging on each front fender.
The black leather seating and matching carpet matches nicely with
the black center console and dash area to make for a great looking
driving environment. Both the front buckets with their integrated
headrests and the rear bench seat are in very sharp condition. The
wrap around instrument cluster has a very "driver-centric" feel to
it, positioning the clear gauges for easy viewing and putting the
original AM/FM/Cassette/CD stereo just a short reach away. There's
a nice array of features on board, including air conditioning
that's blowing strong and cold, a tilt column, cruise control,
power door locks, power windows and remote door openers. Driver and
passenger side airbags are a welcome safety measure as well, but
the most exciting part of the interior of this Supra is the 6-speed
shifter in the console. Raise the hatch and you'll find a
surprising amount of useful room in the storage area in back.
The fuel-injected, 3.0 liter 2JZ-GTE Inline-6 sitting under the
hood is a screamer - outfitted with twin turbos, it's good for a
full 320 horsepower, far more than enough to rocket this great
looking Toyota forward with conviction. Unlike many turbos, these
activate sequentially, with all of their boost initially directed
to just one turbine under 3000RPM to reduce lag for very strong
acceleration. When Car and Driver tested the twin-turbo Supra, it
delivered 0-60 times consistently well under 5 seconds. The engine
pairs with a highly desirable, quick-shifting V160 6-speed manual
transmission to make for a responsive, fully-engrossed driving
experience. Handling is definitely another of its fortes - that
aggressive spoiler in back creates a substantial amount of downward
force to keep the car glued to the pavement, and when you factor in
its already impressive .98 skidpad results, you have one supremely
agile performance car on your hands. Power disc brakes sit at all
four corners for quick, dependable stops as it turns heads on its
17" stock Toyota rims, wrapped with 235/45/17 front and 255/40/17
rear Kumho performance tires.
Lightly travelled and still very much in its prime, this 1997
Toyota Supra offers the chance to own a powerful, increasingly rare
performance car in its ideal configuration. Offered with a ton
original documentation and good maintenance records (all work
complete at Toyota), this is one of the most desirable Supras on
the market today. Call now!
