In 1986, the Supra officially broke away from the Celica line to become its own model: the . This generation introduced several firsts that would define the Supra's future, including:

: The 1987 model featured the 7M-GTE engine, making it one of the first Supra turbos to enter the world stage.

The "Supra" name debuted in 1978 as the (A40/A50), essentially a longer-wheelbase version of the standard Celica liftback designed to house a smooth inline-six engine. It was a luxury-oriented competitor to Datsun's Z-cars, featuring the world’s first built-in navigation system in the Japanese market.

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In 1986, the Supra officially broke away from the Celica line to become its own model: the . This generation introduced several firsts that would define the Supra's future, including:

: The 1987 model featured the 7M-GTE engine, making it one of the first Supra turbos to enter the world stage.