1989 Toyota Supra Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners love the 1989 Toyota Supra for its fun driving experience, powerful inline-six engine, and good handling. They appreciate its sporty design and the potential for modifications. However, some drivers noted that it can be a bit heavy, which affects acceleration, and there can be upkeep challenges due to its age."
Performance - Relatively quick acceleration for a car that weighs 3600lbs with only 230hp. Brutal handling in stock form. Build Quality - Incredibly solidly built. Appearance - Very nice styling, though a bit of a carbon copy of other vehicles (ie. Ford Firebird, Mazda RX-7 [FC3S]). Cost of Ownership - When things break...they get expensive. Fun factor - When the car is operating properly, it's a joy to drive.
July 6, 2009The Supra was a small revolution when it arrived on the scene in the mid 80's. Not since the Toyota Crowns, Celicas ( lets not forget 2000GT ) japanese cars had a very thin personality -most people looked upon them as transportation -and compared to European and American marquees they didnt have any glorious legacy to boast. the Toyota 2000 GT debuted in a James Bond movie and the Datsun-Nissans 200ZX's paved the way in the late 70's The S upra Mk1 was constructed on the base of a 77 model Celica, it preluded what was to come, the MK2 got its own platform an onboard computer to regulate the fuel injection, and picked up massive sales in the USA. I have owned a MK2 and currently my MK3 is in for an overhaul -I love the Supra because its the cheapest and most reliable way to get most horsepower for my money, 6.3, 0-100km, stock, gives decent performance even by todays standards. And finally because its so easy to upgrade.
January 2, 2008Its cool, its sleek, mean and a classic -like the MKII Toyota proved that they could build a car with personality, and going 6,3 sec. from 0 to 60 made the MKIII a serious performer (stock!) -but whats really cool about the MKIII is the potential, with just a few tricks, youll get more power, the automatic gearbox allows up till 350-400 ponies so you dont have to change the whole car -its build for perfomance, and I havent even mentioned the feeling of tearing down the autostrada with the top down...
January 29, 2008What owners say
Performance - Relatively quick acceleration for a car that weighs 3600lbs with only 230hp. Brutal handling in stock form. Build Quality - Incredibly solidly built. Appearance - Very nice styling, though a bit of a carbon copy of other vehicles (ie. Ford Firebird, Mazda RX-7 [FC3S]). Cost of Ownership - When things break...they get expensive. Fun factor - When the car is operating properly, it's a joy to drive.
July 6, 2009The Supra was a small revolution when it arrived on the scene in the mid 80's. Not since the Toyota Crowns, Celicas ( lets not forget 2000GT ) japanese cars had a very thin personality -most people looked upon them as transportation -and compared to European and American marquees they didnt have any glorious legacy to boast. the Toyota 2000 GT debuted in a James Bond movie and the Datsun-Nissans 200ZX's paved the way in the late 70's The S upra Mk1 was constructed on the base of a 77 model Celica, it preluded what was to come, the MK2 got its own platform an onboard computer to regulate the fuel injection, and picked up massive sales in the USA. I have owned a MK2 and currently my MK3 is in for an overhaul -I love the Supra because its the cheapest and most reliable way to get most horsepower for my money, 6.3, 0-100km, stock, gives decent performance even by todays standards. And finally because its so easy to upgrade.
January 2, 2008Its cool, its sleek, mean and a classic -like the MKII Toyota proved that they could build a car with personality, and going 6,3 sec. from 0 to 60 made the MKIII a serious performer (stock!) -but whats really cool about the MKIII is the potential, with just a few tricks, youll get more power, the automatic gearbox allows up till 350-400 ponies so you dont have to change the whole car -its build for perfomance, and I havent even mentioned the feeling of tearing down the autostrada with the top down...
January 29, 2008Well built car that lacks slightly in the performance category but this vehicle has alot of potential when it comes to modifications to the engine output. I love the rear wheel drive. Very fun to drive. Also the manual trans is desireable.
February 21, 2009Performance: makes 531rwhp at 21psi on AEM EMS, braking is handled with Wilwood 4 POT calipers, handling is way too much to list. Build Quality: It on squeaks because of the nylon bushings Appearance: It's beautiful, appeared on Turbo Magazine Feb 2005 Fun Factor: Fun to drive and it's very fast and handles well.
December 6, 2008Inline six 3 liter, nice torque and smooth power. However the car is a bit heavy and that makes acceleration and speed slower.
June 26, 2008I just purchased the car and drove it from Maryland to Colorado. I am in my late 40's, so my back is a bit sore, but other than that, the car is fun to drive, is peppy, and I got 23 to 25 miles per gallon. For a car that is 18 years old, it is still tight in the handling and no strange squeaks or noises. Since it is a sports car, the ride is a bit stiff, but I expected that. Very easy to keep at a specified speed, and a joy to drive for short to modest length trips.
August 20, 2007Never winter driven, so body is in very good shape. I like the way it looks without the spoilers it is still very sporty. Surprisingly nice to drive on the highway.Lumbar supports and fully ajustable seats make it very comfortable downside the back seat has minimal leg room. The car drives great corners like a go cart, and braking (four wheel disc.) A little stiff on the bumps. Still has original paint the aluminum wheels sttarting to show their age.The center console is starting to deteriate,if anyone knows a fix for this advise would be welcomed.
May 27, 2011Pros: its got Power, pretty cool styling, the Handling is awesome, Upgrades, Community, Fun, Targa Top, MT, Turbo, Cons: Always something to fix, Gas, wish it had up to date safety features, ie TCS ACS etc other: i still have a lot of work to do on my car.
December 11, 2009Good, solid RWD grand tourer. Getting old and hard to find in good condition and usually needs an engine rebuild and restoration, but is easy to upgrade with its turbo inline-6. A bit on the heavy side to be a "sports car" but is a dream on the highway and at high speeds.
December 1, 2008
