ok as you all may know i had to write a paper on a subject of my choice and i chose the history of the supra. below is just the beginning of my paper. tell me what you guys think aboout it and what i should add to it or change.
The history of the Toyota Supra has fascinated many car enthusiasts. The Supra has dated its history all the way back to the creation of the 2000gt and now onto the MKIV. Even though the Toyota Supra first started out as the Celica Supra, a Supra is still considered a Supra. The Supra first originated from the 2000gt and then went on to become the; MKI, MKII, MKIII, and the MKIV. The Supra is known as one of Toyotas greatest sports cars.
The 2000gt was first created in 1967, and had a DOHC, double overhead cam, inline-6 engine. With the 2000gt only weighing 2500lbs Toyota was eager to prove to the world that they could produce a proper sports car. Producing 150 hp with a 2.0L DOHC with a close ratio 5-speed transmission, limited slip differential, and 4 wheel disc brakes, Toyota was able to prove that they could produce a sports car. The 2000gt would later become the inspiration for the Supra. The first Celica Supra was introduced in 1979, as one of Toyotas first cars to receive electronic fuel ignition. The first generation of the Supra was equipped with a 2.6L 4M-E engine, an inline-6 motor, which had a single overhead cam and produced a messily 110 hp at 4800 rpm and 136 ft-lb of torque at 2400 rpm. The 4M-E ran a Bosch L-Jetronic multi-point fuel injection system. In 1981 the Celica Supra was produced with a 2.8L 5M-E, inline-6 engine. The 5M made a little bit of more power than the 4M; the 5M produced 6 more horsepower than the 4M. The 5M made 116 hp at 4800 rpm with 145 ft-lb of torque. The 4M also had a compression ration of 8.5:1, while the 5M had a compression ratio of 8.8:1. The MKI was offered with either a 5 speed manual transmission or a 4 speed automatic transmission, and came standard with 4 wheel disc brakes. The last year the MKI could be purchased was in 1981, and Toyota later then created the MKII.
In 1982, Toyota created the second generation of the Supra, which was known as the MKII. Powered by a 5M-GE engine, which produced 145 hp and had gained an extra camshaft, which allowed the 5M’s redline to be moved up a little. Very distinct from the MKI, the MKII was equipped with pop-up headlights, an independent four-wheel suspension, and an optional limited slip differential. The main difference from the 5M-E and the 5M-GE was the head, where the 5M-E only had a SOHC, the 5M-GE had a DOHC and Toyota had to redesign the head, while both the 5M-E and 5M-GE blocks remained the same. The MKII was offered in two different styles; the P-type and the L-type. The P-type was the performance model while the L-type was the luxury model. With only being available with a manual transmission the P-type could easily be distinguished from the L-type, while the L-type came with a 4 speed automatic transmission, leather seats and a digital electronic display. In 1983 the engines hp was increased by 5 hp to 150 hp, and other changes include platinum tipped spark plugs, a new differential ratio on the 5 speed and a new electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission. The exterior of the Supra had new wrap around parking, turn signal, and side marker lights, and the rear hatch had the word SUPRA written across the full length of it. The interior of the MKII received a 130 mph speedometer, a two spoke steering wheel, control pods for rear defrost and cruise control, and power door looks. 1985 became the end production of the MKII and the 5M-GE, but delays in the manufacturing of the MKIII due to leftover MKII’s, which were sold during the first half of 1986.
In 1986 the first actual Toyota Supra was made, Toyota split the Celica Supra and made two
different cars, the Celica and the Supra, which was rear wheel drive. Toyota called the first actual Supra the 86.5 MKIII, which had a newly designed block underneath the hood. The MKIII had what Toyota called the 7MGE, which was a 3-liter, 24-valve DOHC inline-6 motor. The 7M produced 200 horsepower and 185 ft-lb of torque and had a compression ratio of 9.2:1. One notable new feature in the MKIII was the Intake Air Control system, which turned the air-tract length for different rams through a separate valve. The MKIII came standard with a 5-speed manual transmission and could also be bought with an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission. Toyota offered a sports package for the MKIII, which came with TEMS, Toyota Electronically Modulated Suspension, limited slip differential and headlight washers. The TEMS system would allow the driver to select between normal, soft, and sport, medium, modes, which the TEMS computer would automatically set the shocks to medium at freeway speed and would go firm under hard acceleration, sharp steering inputs or hard braking. Inside the Supra was a newly designed gauge cluster which had a 8000 rpm tachometer, 150 mph speedometer, temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, voltmeter, and fuel gauge, and several different warning lights which included: low coolant level, check engine light, parking brake light, and ABS light if equipped. Now equipped with automatic climate control, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, 8-way adjustable power drivers side seat, cruise control, power locks and windows, and rear defrost, the Supra became not only sporty but a luxury car.
In 1987 Toyota created a turbocharged version of the MKIII, which had the same motor as the 7MGE but was known as the 7MGTE. The only difference between the 7MGE and the 7MGTE was that the 7MGTE was turbocharged. This newly created version of the 7M was equipped with an air to air intercooled inline-6 engine which produced 230 hp with 246 ft-lb of torque and had a compression ratio of 8.4:1. The 7MGTE came standard with ABS, a rear spoiler, a boost gauge in the place of the 7MGEs voltmeter, a “turbo” badge on the rear of the car, an engine oil cooler, headlight washers, and limited slip differential. Toyota also offered the Supra with a removable hard top or a standard hard top. In 1988 the Supra received only minor interior cosmetic changes, which included: changes to the climate control, stereo, and seat belt guides. Later the next year the Mk3’s exterior was changed and received a new grill, air dam, fog lights, side moldings, a three piece taillight assembly and a three piece spoiler, but unfortunately the headlight washers were no longer available. The engine of the turbo version had an increase of 2 hp and an increase of 8 ft-lb of torque; these increases were made possible due to intake, wastegate, and turbo modifications. Also Toyota made some interior changes in 1989, the steering wheel was revised, which allowed the cruise control buttons to be moved, the speedometer was changed for a higher top speed, and the fuel gauge and tachometer were revised a little. 1992 was the last year the MKIII was produced.
The history of the Toyota Supra has fascinated many car enthusiasts. The Supra has dated its history all the way back to the creation of the 2000gt and now onto the MKIV. Even though the Toyota Supra first started out as the Celica Supra, a Supra is still considered a Supra. The Supra first originated from the 2000gt and then went on to become the; MKI, MKII, MKIII, and the MKIV. The Supra is known as one of Toyotas greatest sports cars.
The 2000gt was first created in 1967, and had a DOHC, double overhead cam, inline-6 engine. With the 2000gt only weighing 2500lbs Toyota was eager to prove to the world that they could produce a proper sports car. Producing 150 hp with a 2.0L DOHC with a close ratio 5-speed transmission, limited slip differential, and 4 wheel disc brakes, Toyota was able to prove that they could produce a sports car. The 2000gt would later become the inspiration for the Supra. The first Celica Supra was introduced in 1979, as one of Toyotas first cars to receive electronic fuel ignition. The first generation of the Supra was equipped with a 2.6L 4M-E engine, an inline-6 motor, which had a single overhead cam and produced a messily 110 hp at 4800 rpm and 136 ft-lb of torque at 2400 rpm. The 4M-E ran a Bosch L-Jetronic multi-point fuel injection system. In 1981 the Celica Supra was produced with a 2.8L 5M-E, inline-6 engine. The 5M made a little bit of more power than the 4M; the 5M produced 6 more horsepower than the 4M. The 5M made 116 hp at 4800 rpm with 145 ft-lb of torque. The 4M also had a compression ration of 8.5:1, while the 5M had a compression ratio of 8.8:1. The MKI was offered with either a 5 speed manual transmission or a 4 speed automatic transmission, and came standard with 4 wheel disc brakes. The last year the MKI could be purchased was in 1981, and Toyota later then created the MKII.
In 1982, Toyota created the second generation of the Supra, which was known as the MKII. Powered by a 5M-GE engine, which produced 145 hp and had gained an extra camshaft, which allowed the 5M’s redline to be moved up a little. Very distinct from the MKI, the MKII was equipped with pop-up headlights, an independent four-wheel suspension, and an optional limited slip differential. The main difference from the 5M-E and the 5M-GE was the head, where the 5M-E only had a SOHC, the 5M-GE had a DOHC and Toyota had to redesign the head, while both the 5M-E and 5M-GE blocks remained the same. The MKII was offered in two different styles; the P-type and the L-type. The P-type was the performance model while the L-type was the luxury model. With only being available with a manual transmission the P-type could easily be distinguished from the L-type, while the L-type came with a 4 speed automatic transmission, leather seats and a digital electronic display. In 1983 the engines hp was increased by 5 hp to 150 hp, and other changes include platinum tipped spark plugs, a new differential ratio on the 5 speed and a new electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission. The exterior of the Supra had new wrap around parking, turn signal, and side marker lights, and the rear hatch had the word SUPRA written across the full length of it. The interior of the MKII received a 130 mph speedometer, a two spoke steering wheel, control pods for rear defrost and cruise control, and power door looks. 1985 became the end production of the MKII and the 5M-GE, but delays in the manufacturing of the MKIII due to leftover MKII’s, which were sold during the first half of 1986.
In 1986 the first actual Toyota Supra was made, Toyota split the Celica Supra and made two
different cars, the Celica and the Supra, which was rear wheel drive. Toyota called the first actual Supra the 86.5 MKIII, which had a newly designed block underneath the hood. The MKIII had what Toyota called the 7MGE, which was a 3-liter, 24-valve DOHC inline-6 motor. The 7M produced 200 horsepower and 185 ft-lb of torque and had a compression ratio of 9.2:1. One notable new feature in the MKIII was the Intake Air Control system, which turned the air-tract length for different rams through a separate valve. The MKIII came standard with a 5-speed manual transmission and could also be bought with an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission. Toyota offered a sports package for the MKIII, which came with TEMS, Toyota Electronically Modulated Suspension, limited slip differential and headlight washers. The TEMS system would allow the driver to select between normal, soft, and sport, medium, modes, which the TEMS computer would automatically set the shocks to medium at freeway speed and would go firm under hard acceleration, sharp steering inputs or hard braking. Inside the Supra was a newly designed gauge cluster which had a 8000 rpm tachometer, 150 mph speedometer, temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, voltmeter, and fuel gauge, and several different warning lights which included: low coolant level, check engine light, parking brake light, and ABS light if equipped. Now equipped with automatic climate control, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, 8-way adjustable power drivers side seat, cruise control, power locks and windows, and rear defrost, the Supra became not only sporty but a luxury car.
In 1987 Toyota created a turbocharged version of the MKIII, which had the same motor as the 7MGE but was known as the 7MGTE. The only difference between the 7MGE and the 7MGTE was that the 7MGTE was turbocharged. This newly created version of the 7M was equipped with an air to air intercooled inline-6 engine which produced 230 hp with 246 ft-lb of torque and had a compression ratio of 8.4:1. The 7MGTE came standard with ABS, a rear spoiler, a boost gauge in the place of the 7MGEs voltmeter, a “turbo” badge on the rear of the car, an engine oil cooler, headlight washers, and limited slip differential. Toyota also offered the Supra with a removable hard top or a standard hard top. In 1988 the Supra received only minor interior cosmetic changes, which included: changes to the climate control, stereo, and seat belt guides. Later the next year the Mk3’s exterior was changed and received a new grill, air dam, fog lights, side moldings, a three piece taillight assembly and a three piece spoiler, but unfortunately the headlight washers were no longer available. The engine of the turbo version had an increase of 2 hp and an increase of 8 ft-lb of torque; these increases were made possible due to intake, wastegate, and turbo modifications. Also Toyota made some interior changes in 1989, the steering wheel was revised, which allowed the cruise control buttons to be moved, the speedometer was changed for a higher top speed, and the fuel gauge and tachometer were revised a little. 1992 was the last year the MKIII was produced.
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