General Models and GCC-Spec

GCC-Spec and Gen-Spec Models

JZA80 Supras have been sold in two very rare versions which were only available together with Natural aspiration. They don’t come with a Targa roof.
Both Versions were only available as 5-Speed manual transmission vehicles. Later GCC-Spec vehicles were optionally equipped with the European-Version Automatic Transmission A343E.

GCC-Spec (LHD)

JZA80L-ALMVFV – Supra 5MT
JZA80L-ALPVFV – Supra AT (07.94+)

GCC-Spec Interior: Cover Plate instead of Passenger Airbag
GCC-Spec Front View
GCC-Spec Rear View

The Gulf- or GCC-Spec version has been sold in the countries belonging to the Gulf Cooperation Council, such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
They come with a differential oil cooler as standard equipment, same as vehicles in European specification.
Also standard equipment: Driver’s Airbag and Tan Leather Seats. A Passenger’s Airbag was not available, but unlike the J-Spec Cars they came with a cover plate instead of a second glove box.
Automatic Transmission (A343E European-Spec AT) was not available until May 1994.
This specification was probably also available in the People’s Republic of China. But due to the lack of official sales literature there is no confirmation to this.

Supra at Shanghai Autoshow, 1993

Gen-Spec (RHD, LHD)

JZA80L-ALMVF – Supra 5MT
JZA80R-ALMVF – Supra 5MT

GEN Model, Curacao
Gen-Supra in Curacao (Netherlands Antilles)

The GEN-Model version was destined for the “Rest of the world” and was sold in some countries in South America. GEN-Model cars come with EU-Spec rear lights but without a rear fog function. They do not share the differential cooler with the Gulf-Spec version.

LHD vehicles came in basically two different configurations:

Driver’s Airbag, Cover Plate on Passenger Side, Leather Seats and LSD for Peru, Colombia and Panama.
No Airbags at all, cloth seats and no LSD for the Netherlands Antilles (Aruba and Curacao).

RHD Vehicle specification is unknown so far.

Supra Gen Model, ca. 1995
Toyota Dealership in Peru (Mitsui la Molina)

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