KahnBB6
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^^ This is true, TRD did offer this for the TC. It bumped the naturally aspirated 160hp 2.4L four cylinder from the Camry up to 200hp. For the time (2004+) in a 2900lb coupe (manual) that wasn't too bad.I believe TRD offered a supercharger for the first generation that could be dealer installed but discontinued it in 2009.
OP, currently we'll have to wait at the very least until January 14th or so for Toyota to reveal more details about what each trim level available for the USA at launch will be. You will likely have the option only for the automatic for the first model year.
The I6 turbo engine will be a version of the BMW B58 with Toyota's own ECU and tuning. The non-top-line cars are supposed to be tuneable. Just how much beyond existing B58's remains to be seen.
The VERY strongly hinted at TRD/GRMN top of the line serialized Supra that will be released after the initial launch year. This is supposed to have enough of the strength and technology that hardcore MKIV TT fans expect. Exactly how or what nobody knows for sure except those in the know.
But this will not be a high production variant and it will be very, very expensive. How much nobody knows but it's going to be the kind of car you can expect dealers to feel like they don't need to negotiate with you on regarding price. If that is the top of the line model you want you're going to need to have money ready and be fast whenever an opportunity arises. Think Dodge Demon allocation, availability, exclusivity and real world (ie: exceeding suggested MSRP) markup pricing.
There are many threads on the forums that go into greater detail about what rumored specs the engines may have.
Modifying your car for significant power increases in CA will always be a challenge and only continue to be more difficult when it comes to smog. A 2019+ Supra will be easier to do some tuning with in CA under these circumstances to a degree at least as far as the robust ECU flash tuning market allows.
Environmentally the MKV engines have to run a lot cleaner than the US market non-VVT-i 2JZGTE's. The VVT-i versions sold up to 2002 in the JDM Supra and up to 2004-2005 in the JDM Aristo were a little cleaner but even they were eventually retired due to not being able to meet Japanese emissions regulations.
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