Tag: Japanese sports cars

2020 Toyota Supra | Shops at Wiregrass (October 2020)

This is a 2020 Toyota Supra GR that was at the Shops at Wiregrass in October of 2020. The Toyota Supra is a sports car that was originally made between April of 1978 and August of 2002. This is from the fifth generation, which has been in production since March of 2019 (the first model year was 2020). The fifth generation Supra was unveiled at the 2019 North American International Auto Show, and is based on the 2014 Toyota FT-1 Concept. This car is made in Graz, Austria. The engine is a 3 liter turbocharged BMW B58B30 straight-6 that produces 335 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 8-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.

2018 Lexus LC500 | Rolls-Royce Tampa Bay (January 2020)

Here’s a 2018 Lexus LC500 that I saw at Rolls-Royce Tampa Bay in January of 2020. The LC500 is a sports car that’s based on the Lexus LC-LF Concept from 2012. The production model was unveiled at the 2016 North American International Auto Show. Production started in March of 2017. The engine is a 5 liter V8 that produces 471 horsepower and 398 pound-feet. The transmission is a 10-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 168 mph. This car weighs 4,280 pounds since the body panels are aluminium and carbon fiber composite, and the chassis is unitary steel with composite sections.

Toyota Celica GT | 2020 Shops at Wiregrass Car & Truck Show

This is a Toyota Celica GT that was at the 2020 Shops at Wiregrass Car & Truck Show. The Toyota Celica is a sports car that was made between 1971 and 2006. This is from the seventh generation of the Celica, which was made between July of 1999 and April of 2006. The engine is a 1.8 liter straight-4 that produces 140 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed manual.

Nissan Skyline GTS R32 | 2020 Shops at Wiregrass Car & Truck Show

This is a Nissan Skyline GTS R32 that was at the 2020 Shops at Wiregrass Car & Truck Show. The R32 was made between 1989 and 1994. The engine is the RB20DET, which is a 2 liter turbocharged straight-6 that produces 212 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds and has a top speed of 144 mph.

1985 Toyota Celica GTS | Streetside Classics Tampa (July 2019)

Here’s an ’85 Toyota Celica GTS that was at Streetside Classics Tampa in July of 2019. The Toyota Celica is a sports car that was made between December of 1970 and April of 2006 (model years between 1971 and 2006). This is from the third generation (A60), which was made between April of 1981 and July of 1985. The engine of this one is a 2.4 liter 22R/22R-E straight-4 that produces 116 horsepower and 140 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 11.5 seconds and has a top speed of 105 mph.

1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 | Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is a ’96 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Convertible that was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Mitsubishi 3000GT/GTO is a sports car that was made between 1990 and 2000. The engine is a 3 liter twin turbo V6 that produces 320 horsepower and 315 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds and has a top speed of 160 mph. A total of 1,034 3000GT VR-4 Convertibles were made. Only 84 were made in 1996, and this is one of the 38 that came in Caracas Red. This 3000GT was auctioned off for $30,250.

1993 Mazda MX-5 | 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

That’s a ’93 Mazda MX-5 that was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Mazda MX-5 is a sports car that’s been in production since 1989. This is from the first generation (NA), which was made between 1989 and 1997. The engine is a 1.6 liter straight-4 that produces 105 horsepower and 100 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 10.4 seconds and has a top speed of 112 mph. This MX-5 sold for $6,050.