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1993 Toyota Supra with Abflug wide-body kit is up for auction

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In October, Toyota announced that its sports car and grand tourer, the Supra, which has been on the market since 1978, will remain on the market after 2026. One interesting example of this car, the 1993 Toyota Supra, with a rare Abflug wide -body kit is up for auction, which will be held on December 7.

The car is finished in Super White, and in addition to the Abflug wide-body kit, it is equipped with front bumper, eyeliner, bonnet, F & R fender, door, sidestep, rear bumper, spoiler, door mirror, inner fender, and various mounting hardware. White leather with back inserts, along with the addition of a Simoni Racing steering wheel, boost gauge and Pioneer DVD/TV installation, adorn the car’s interior.

The Supra was first registered in 1993, imported to Great Britain in 2004. It has been owned by the current owner since 2020, and the odometer reads 121,019 km.

Under the bonnet is a twin-turbo 3.0-liter 2HZ-GTE straight-six engine with around 400 hp (294 kW), mated to a four-speed automatic transmission.

The car comes with some older invoices which include a recent service, plugs, battery, alternator and more costing £1,200, MOT (no advisories) and private plate. Estimated value of the car is £20,000 – £25,000 + VAT.

Source: Iconic Auctioneers

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1993 Toyota Supra with Abflug wide-body kit is up for auction
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Toyota sales results for the nine months of 2024

Toyota is one of the world’s largest car manufacturers, and the European market is extremely important for this Japanese manufacturer. The sale of electric cars is of particular importance, and according to the latest data, almost 3/4 of Toyota’s total sales in Europe were EVs.

In the nine months of 2024, Toyota sold 5 percent more cars on the old continent compared to the same period last year (848,974 units), of which 683,409 were electrified cars (+11%). Sales of hybrid (HEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars increased by as much as 93 percent, which is a remarkable result. Also, all-electric cars recorded a growth of 19 percent, although Toyota has only one EV model in its offer.

Looking at the sales results of individual models, the highest demand in the nine months of 2024 was for the Yaris model, including the Yaris Cross and Corolla, and the new Toyota C-HR. The best-selling EV was the Yaris Cross Hybrid with 150,535 units.

Toyota’s plan is a gradual transition to fully electric vehicles, so focusing on hybrid vehicles is paying off and showing that the Japanese manufacturer is ahead of the pack when it comes to smart planning.

Source: Toyota

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Toyota Supra will continue to live

Earlier this year, some reports said that the Toyota Supra and BMW Z4 were going to history in 2026. However, the Supra will live on, which cannot be said for the BMW Z4, whose future is in doubt.

“There are no plans to end the Supra brand. As far as I know. BMW is not Toyota. Talk of Supra going away is just speculation. I don’t expect Supra to go away at all. Not at all,” Toyota Australia president of sales, marketing and operations Sean Hanley said.

The company recently announced that the current generation Supra will participate in the Supercars Championship in Australia in 2026 and that it will be powered by a powerful V8 engine. Hanley confirmed that the race car could outlive the existing road version, and that it would be on the track for years. “Her name has been around for years, there’s a lot of heritage there. It’s a very important brand,” Hanley said.

Hanley hinted that the Supra could undergo major changes in the future, but the question arises as to what that evolution might look like. Either way, it’s important that this car lives on.

In July, Toyota announced that it will withdraw the Supra powered by a four-cylinder engine from 2025. Thus, the Toyota Supra remains only with a turbocharged 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine with 382 hp (285 kW) and 368 lb-ft (499 Nm) of torque, paired with an automatic or manual transmission. This is enough for the car to reach 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds (automatic gearbox) with an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The version with manual transmission reaches 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds.

Source: Toyota