88 is definitely the best year. People can argue but I will always think this.
...is 1988. This is why:
☼: Earlier Supras are lighter than later ones
* can't argue there, although 89+'s had more power/torque (not a giant amount, but it's there)..
☼: They are also more common (or rather, more were made)
* More 86.5's sold though, wooo
☼: 6M crank
* Damn straight!
☼: Best pre89 spoiler. 86.5, 87, and N/A 89s had square third brake lights instead of trapezoidal badass ones
* Spoiler would be nicer if it weren't the EXACT SAME one on my girlfriend's Corolla coupe. My 86.5 has an 89+ wing
☼: Pre89 spoiler also gives the car a .32 drag coefficient; .33 for no spoiler, .34 for 89+
* Yeah but it's oogglllyyy..
☼: Power steering isnt progressive
* Different strokes.......
☼: Coolant temperature has dashes on the gauge. 89+ is all like "wat."
* Anything above halfway and you better pull over anyway...
☼: Front end looks better. The grille looks far better, the turn signals, and just everything together makes it look better. I used to like the 89+ grill; when I was 15.
* Says you, Mr.! I like both...
☼: Also the newest car with the above features
* Que?
☼: Pre89 had prettier side mirrors
* In Japan and Europe, American pre 89 mirrors are the ugliest things ever conceived...
☼: Year of the Turbo A
*Yeah, but it was 89+ styled..
However there are negatives:
☼: Taillights are ugly and require 89+ conversion immediately
* Definitely, I swapped out the blue car's taillights less than 24 hours after buying the car..
☼: 6M crank
* It would be nice to have, I don't even redline, anyway..
☼: 89+ 3 piece looks a bit better
* Way better..
☼: Not as new as 89+ (age, wear and tear, etc.)
I've seen crappy examples of even 1991's, so it's not really an issue with the vehicle, it's an owner issue..
☼: 91/92 wheels look a bit better I guess, but sawblades have grown on me. They look better in person and even more better (lol) when black
* My 89 white package looks like a 91+, without the hideous airbag wheels!
☼: Steering wheel is hideous but at least there arent airbags. 89+ 3 spoke is HOT. I wish I wouldve kept mine before I sold it.
* I love my 89 wheel, I bought a TT-R momo wheel only to put it on the blue car because I love my 89 wheel that much..