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Supra is mentioned here only because of continuity. Following the ban on Group B, Toyota had only bad options available and Supra was chosen to represent Toyota in WRC until more suitable car would become available.
It was large, rear-wheel driven sports car designed to compete with Nissan's Z-series and exported in large quantities to USA. It was over four and half meter in length and several hundred kilos heavier than the opposition. Initially, this mass was powered by large but ineffective three liter injection engine giving out a little less than 300 hp. A turbo was added later but with only small intercooler available, this increased power output only modestly.
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| Debut WRC event: | Safari 1987 |
| Best WRC result: | 3rd by Lars-Erik Torph in Safari 1987 |
| Rallies contested: | 2 | (works entries) |
| WRC starts: | 5 | (works entries) |
| Outright wins: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 1 | (podiums to starts ratio 20.0%) |
| DNF's: | 2 | (DNF's to starts ratio 40.0 %) |
| Points scored: | 22 | (manufacturer championship points) |
| Avg points per rally: | 11.0 | |
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| Group and class | A |
| Engine |
| Location: | Front longitudinal |
| Turbo: | No |
| Cylinders: | 6 in line |
| Valves: | 24 |
| Bore x stroke: | 83.0 x 91.0 mm |
| Cubic capacity: | 2954 cc |
| Power: | 290 hp |
| Torque: | 300 Nm |
| Compression ratio: | 11.0:1 |
| Dimensions |
| Length: | 4620 mm |
| Width: | 1745 mm |
| Height: | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2595 mm |
| Front track: | 1485 mm |
| Rear track: | 1485 mm |
| Weight: | 1350 kg |
| Transmission |
| Drive: | RWD |
| Gears: | 5 |
| Sequential: | No |
| Clutch plates: | 2 |
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