Toyota Supra rumored to be offered with 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder base model

[AHP]

They have to be trolling us with the 2J swap stuff...

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[justbake]

Toyota commenting about the four cyl via FB.

I still think they don't phrase that well. I believe Tada said to buy the 4cyl option for swaps because it doesn't make any sense to buy the expensive motor option just to remove it. I dont think they are implying the 4cyl model will have any other advantages when swapping outside of being more economical

 

[Supra93]

Also this was posted on Toyota Global FB, not the USA page.

https://www.facebook.com/TOYOTA.Global/

 

[2JZ-No-Sh*t]

Why not just sale a rolling chassis for those wanting to do a 2JZ swap?

 

[A70TTR]

Would be cool if they offered an 86 RC like edition.

 

[rob13567]

They are also saying dct transmission instead of the 8speed

 

[Ursicles]

How many 2JZ engines are there out there that make this actually a viable conversation??

 

[Rotaryrunner]

Looks like toyotas social media guys don't know much about this car either.

But I think a 4cyl turbo with some tuning could hit 400hp which may be interesting for some folks.

I would prefer the 3L version

 

[Guff]

They are also saying dct transmission instead of the 8speed

 

[93Siro]

How many 2JZ engines are there out there that make this actually a viable conversation??

I have 3. One built for the E46, 2 spares. Bought the pistons first (std size) then went on to buy the suitable block that doesn’t require oversizing. [insert face palm here] 1st and 2nd engines were terrible, 3rd miracly had the cleanest cylinder walls of any used engine i had ever seen.

 

[AHP]

How many 2JZ engines are there out there that make this actually a viable conversation??

You can still buy new OEM shortblocks and cylinder heads (though they've almost doubled in price the last few years). There's been no apparent shortage of import longblocks still available from the usual suspects. Sourcing an engine is not a problem; there are a lot of over practical hurdles that would need to be overcome, though.

 

[Jeff Lange]

Social media answers are always a bit too sketchy to put much credence in.

Still, a kit from Toyota that allows a 2JZ to communicate with the electronics in the car would be a dream come true.

Jeff

 

[A70TTR]

I'd probably pull the 1JZ out of my second A70 and toss it in if that was the case lol

 

[Death666wish_]

#LSswapit

 

[AsupramkvC]

Toyota commenting about the four cyl via FB.

It could be that Toyota would sell the 4-cylinder version only limited to those who would do 2JZ engine swap.

Why is there a “wink” emoticon at the end of Toyota’s reply? Could it be that Toyota is fooling us?

They are also saying dct transmission instead of the 8speed

So, after all, it would utilize a DCT; not a ZF 8-speed automatic?

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