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Toyota Supra launched at Detroit Auto Show: See how the sport coupe evolved in 40 years

Japanese car maker Toyota finally launched the successor to a long line of legends, the Supra. Powered by a BMW 6-cylinder turbocharged engine, this Supra promises to redefine the image of the sports coupe.

Advait Berde | January 15, 2019 / 15:50 IST
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Japanese car maker Toyota finally launched the successor to a long line of legends, the Supra. Powered by a BMW 6-cylinder turbocharged engine, this Supra promises to redefine the image of the sports coupe. With its sales slated to begin soon, here is a look back at the lineage of the Toyota Supra. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)
Japanese car maker Toyota finally launched the successor to a long line of legends, the Supra. Powered by a BMW 6-cylinder turbocharged engine, this Supra promises to redefine the image of the sports coupe. With its sales slated to begin soon, here is a look back at the lineage of the Toyota Supra. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)
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The Toyota Supra was launched in 1978, but it was more of a liftback Celica than a full-fledged Supra. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)
The Toyota Supra was launched in 1978, but it was more of a liftback Celica than a full-fledged Supra. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)
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The 2nd iteration of the Supra shed its Celica shell in 1982 and adopted the now iconic look, which it continued through its third generation. (Image source: Flickr)
The 2nd iteration of the Supra shed its Celica shell in 1982 and adopted the now iconic look, which it continued through its third generation. (Image source: Flickr)
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The fourth generation Supra saw a completely new look and came with an option of twin turbochargers. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)
The fourth generation Supra saw a completely new look and came with an option of twin turbochargers. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)
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The latest generation Supra came after a hiatus of almost two decades and promises to be the fastest, meanest and strongest Supra yet. (Image sources: Reuters)
The latest generation Supra came after a hiatus of almost two decades and promises to be the fastest, meanest and strongest Supra yet. (Image sources: Reuters)

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