A 1993 Toyota Supra, built as a tribute to the car from The Fast and the Furious franchise, is scheduled for auction at Mecum Glendale. The vehicle, personally signed by Cody Walker, brother of the late actor Paul Walker, represents the debut year of the fourth-generation model. This early example highlights the Supra's influential role in 1990s Japanese sports cars.
The 1993 Toyota Supra marks the launch of the fourth generation, known as the A80 platform or Mk4 Supra, which Toyota introduced after years of development. This model shifted the Supra into a focused sports coupe category with a two-door liftback design, front-engine, and rear-wheel-drive layout. Measuring about 177.7 inches in length with a wheelbase just over 100 inches, it offered a compact and balanced stance. The interior provided seating for four and about 10 cubic feet of cargo space, with standard features including power windows, cruise control, and air conditioning. Its exterior featured rounded bodywork, wide rear fenders, and a large rear spoiler for aerodynamic efficiency and a bold appearance.
At the core is the 3.0-liter inline-six engine from the 2JZ family. The naturally aspirated 2JZ-GE version produced around 220 horsepower, suitable for daily driving, while the twin-turbocharged 2JZ-GTE, available in North America from 1993, delivered about 320 horsepower. This made the turbo model one of the quickest production sports cars of the era, with zero-to-60 mph acceleration in roughly 4.6 seconds and a quarter-mile time of about 13 seconds. Power reached the rear wheels through manual or automatic transmissions, supported by an independent double-wishbone suspension for improved handling.
Toyota produced the fourth-generation Supra until 2002, but discontinued it in the United States after the 1998 model year due to declining sales and stricter emissions standards. Early 1993 examples remain significant for introducing the design and engineering that defined the model. This particular auction car is a Fast and Furious tribute with modifications including a Pulsar S366 turbocharger on the 2JZ engine, MaxxECU engine management, and upgraded suspension. Signed by Cody Walker, it underscores the Supra's enduring appeal in collector markets and pop culture.