J-Spec
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Japanese Domestic Market Versions (J-Spec, RHD)
In its home market the Supra had to compete against a variety of different sportscars Japanese manufacturers had in their lineup in the mid 90’s. Almost every brand offered turbo-charged, high-torque engines.
Mitsubishi launched its four wheel-driven GTO (3000GT) in 1990, Nissan offered the Fairlady Z (300ZX) as part of their lineup, Honda sold its high-tech light-weight mid-engined NSX.
Mazda went the remarkable way and sold its top-of-the-range car, the third-generation Mazda RX-7, exclusively with rotary-engines. The 2-rotor Wankel engine is boosted by two turbines operating sequentially, similar to the system used in the Supra.
All these vehicles deliver a maximum power output limited to ~280PS according to the Gentlemen Agreement. Though officially claimed to have 280PS either the Supra’s power output exceeded all its rivals.
All J-Spec versions are limited to 180kph (112mph) according to a Japanese homologation rule.
In the land of the rising sun it’s more about acceleration and agility rather then top-speed and high average highway-speeds. Therefore the J-Spec 2JZ-GTE is equipped with turbine-blades made from the ceramic high-tech material silicium-nitrite for the sake of engine-responsiveness.
Its low density compared to metallic materials allows the turbochargers to spool faster due their lower moment of inertia.
05.1993-08.1994
E-JZA80-ALMVF – Supra SZ 5MT
E-JZA80-ALPVF – Supra SZ AT
E-JZA80-AJPVF – Supra SZ Aerotop AT
E-JZA80-ALFQZ – Supra RZ 6MT
E-JZA80-ALPQZ – Supra RZ AT
E-JZA80-ALPZZ – Supra GZ AT
E-JZA80-AJPZZ – Supra GZ Aerotop AT
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The Supra has been available in 3 different versions when launched in 1993. The Supra SZ has been the entry-level model. It was available with the 2JZ-GE N/A engine, which delivers power either to the 5-speed manual transmission or the 4-speed automatic. ABS and the limited-slip differential were only available for an extra charge.
The medium-level version was the Supra RZ. It comes with the 2JZ-GTE engine connected to the Getrag 6-Speed manual gearbox (LSD standard) or the 4-Speed automatic transmission (LSD optional). The RZ was the only version to come with a Bilstein suspension.
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The top-of-the-line version came also with the 2JZ-GTE engine: The Supra GZ has only been delivered with the 4-Speed automatic transmission and LSD. Other luxurious standard equipment details are: Leather Seats, Driver’s Airbag, Cruise Control, active front-spoiler and the Super-Live sound-system with a sub-woofer mounted in the trunk.
These equipment details were optional on SZ and RZ Supras. The passenger airbag was optional to all versions, as well as the large rear-wing.
The targa-roof (“Aerotop”) was available with SZ and GZ equipment grades and only in combination with the automatic transmission.
All versions were equipped with the smaller brake-system together with the 16″-type wheels. The large brake-system with 17″-wheels was not available at all.
08.1994-05.1995
E-JZA80-ALMVF – Supra SZ 5MT
E-JZA80-ALPVF – Supra SZ AT
E-JZA80-AJPVF – Supra SZ Aerotop AT
E-JZA80-ALMSF – Supra SZ-R 5MT
E-JZA80-ALFQZ – Supra RZ 6MT
E-JZA80-ALPQZ – Supra RZ AT
E-JZA80-ALPZZ – Supra GZ AT
E-JZA80-AJPZZ – Supra GZ Aerotop AT
The first model upgrade replaced heated side-mirrors with electrically folding mirrors.
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A new equipment grade was added: The Supra SZ-R is a sportier version of the Supra SZ. It was only available with the 5-Speed manual transmission and LSD as standard. ABS and the large rear-wing are standard equipment, too. Furthermore it’s equipped with the Bilstein-Suspension known from the Supra RZ.
SZ, RZ and GZ equipment grades didn’t undergo any changes. The large brake-system was introduced in the Japanese market as optional equipment for GZ and RZ models.
05.1995-04.1996
E-JZA80-ALMVF – Supra SZ 5MT
E-JZA80-ALPVF – Supra SZ AT
E-JZA80-AJPVF – Supra SZ Aerotop AT
E-JZA80-ALMSF – Supra SZ-R 5MT
E-JZA80-ALFQZ – Supra RZ 6MT
E-JZA80-ALFVZ – Supra RZ-S 6MT
E-JZA80-ALPVZ – Supra RZ-S AT
E-JZA80-ALPZZ – Supra GZ AT
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The last upgrade before the Facelift in 1996 consisted of various basic changes in the lineup.
The Supra RZ was rebadged as the Supra RZ-S. The Bilstein Suspension was replaced with the standard-type shock absorbers.
The Supra RZ name had been continued and used for the new sporty top-model. The “new” Supra RZ was solely available with the 6-Speed manual transmission and LSD as well as Bilstein shock absorbers as standard equipment. The large rear-wing and Recaro sport-seats were standard equipment, too.
17″-type wheels could be ordered for all models now.
Cruise-Control was completely withdrawn from the equipment list, so did the targa-roof for the Supra GZ versions. It was available on Supra SZ models only from 05.1995 on. A new color was added to the lineup: Dark Green Mica Metallic (6P3).
04.1996-08.1997 (Facelift)
E-JZA80-ALMVF – Supra SZ 5MT
E-JZA80-ALPVF – Supra SZ AT
E-JZA80-AJPVF – Supra SZ Aerotop AT
E-JZA80-ALFSF – Supra SZ-R 6MT
E-JZA80-ALFQZ – Supra RZ 6MT
E-JZA80-ALFVZ – Supra RZ-S 6MT
E-JZA80-ALPVZ – Supra RZ-S AT
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The Supra underwent some cosmetic changes in 1996. Headlight housings were painted black, rear-light clusters changed color to gray. Parking lights were integrated into the front indicator lamps, which got redesigned.
Side indicator-lamps were moved to the sides of the front-skirt to the position of the US-Version’s side marker lamps. The US-Spec version’s red rear side marker lamps were added to the J-Spec version.
The frontal view was upgraded with a horizontal bar in the radiator opening.
Wheel cap design of both 16″ and 17″-type wheels was changed.
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The dash panel color changed from black to a light gray, the three large gauges were replaced with two large ones and three small (Fuel, Water Temperature and Boost, respectively Volt-Meter on N/A engine equipped cars). The digital odometer was moved from the center console into the speedometer and changed to an analogue one.
Front seats got an integrated headrest and a new fabric pattern.
GZ-Versions were discontinued. The SZ-R version got the turbo-version’s 6-Speed manual transmission in an upgraded version (V161) as standard equipment and the RZ’s Recaro sport-seats as optional equipment.
Driver and Passenger Airbags became standard equipment on all versions.
The standard 4-channel ABS-System with a lateral deceleration sensor has been replaced by a simpler 3-channel one without this sensor. But SZ-Models did get ABS as standard equipment from 1996 on. The old 4-Channel system was directly replaced by a new “Sport ABS” with a linear deceleration sensor. It was only available in combination with the larger brake system and 17″-Wheels.
Latter became standard equipment on the RZ Supra. Traction Control was upgraded with a “Snow Mode” which is activated with a dash switch.
Paint color Deep Teal Metallic (752) was discontinued. Grayish Green Mica Metallic (6N0) and Blue Mica Metallic (8L5) were introduced.
08.1997-08.2002
E-JZA80-ALMVF (-99) GF-JZA80-ALMVF (99+) – Supra SZ 5MT
E-JZA80-ALPVF (-99) GF-JZA80-ALPVF (99+) – Supra SZ AT
E-JZA80-AJPVF – Supra SZ Aerotop AT (only -99)
E-JZA80-ALFSF (-99) GF-JZA80-ALFSF (99+) – Supra SZ-R 6MT
E-JZA80-ALFQZ (-99) GF-JZA80-ALFQZ (99+) – Supra RZ 6MT
E-JZA80-ALFVZ (-99) GF-JZA80-ALFVZ (99+) – Supra RZ-S 6MT
E-JZA80-ALPVZ (-99) GF-JZA80-ALPVZ (99+) – Supra RZ-S AT
The last time important changes were made was in 1997.
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The last time important changes were made was in 1997. While interior modifications were reduced to another new cloth pattern on the standard seats and a 3-Spoke airbag steering-wheel (with carbon-fibre applications on RZ and SZ-R models). RZ-S models were equipped with the same leather-wrapped 6-Speed shift- knob as RZ and SZ-R models. The RZ-S’ steering-wheel became leather-wrapped, too, but without carbon-fibre applications.
Engine-wise much was changed.
The most interesting new feature was the adaption of Toyota’s variable valve-control system VVT-i to the 2JZ-GTE turbo-engine. Variable valve-control on the inlet camshaft resulted on one hand in lower fuel consumption of 12.2 l/100km (8.2km/l according to Japanese industrial standards) and 11.1l / 100km (9.0km/l) in the manual version. On the other hand maximum power ouput was raised to 451Nm.
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Together with VVT-i the japanese-version 2JZ-GTE had been equipped with an OBDII-Interface, drive-by-wire throttle control (ETCS-i) and a MAF-Type hot-wire Airflow-Sensor.
Manual turbo-versions got equipped with the upgraded Getrag 6-Speed transmission V161, which had been available on SZ-R Non-Turbo cars earlier.
Automatic turbo-cars were equipped with shift-buttons on the steering-wheel for manual gear change.
Bilstein shock-absorbers on SZ-R and RZ models were replaced by a mechanical-hydraulic system: REAS (Relative Active Absorber) reduces body-roll actively during cornering.
The Supra was sold in this constellation until production ceased in August 2002 due to new emission legislations.
In 1998 a new colour was added to the colour range: Super Bright Yellow. Super Red IV has been replaced by Super Red V in 2001.
Aerotop-Versions were entirely discontinued in August 1999. Simultaneously the model-code changed from E-JZA80 to GF-JZA80 because of the same new emission legislation, which caused end of prdocution in mid 2002.
Complete J-Spec Equipment Overviews
Overview of Japanese Equipment Grades
Alternators
Audio Systems
Brake Systems
Clutches
Differentials
Drive Shafts
Engine Compartment
Exterior
Interior
Radiators
Speakers
Suspension
Transmissions
Technical Specifications
Wheels and Tires