Perhaps the Supra four-cylinder is still possible.
Nancy Hubbell, spokesperson for Toyota, responded to Motor1.com by stating that the CARB filing was.
“BMW took steps in order to certify an engine for a variety uses. Toyota’s Supra plans in the U.S. at this time include the 3.0-liter Inline Six that will be included in the 2020 Supra, when it goes on the market this summer.
Recent Filing with the California Air Resources Board Toyota may be considering offering the Supra in America with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four cylinder engine. The document lists the models that could be used the powerplant as well as the emission figures for the powerplant.Automobile The engine emissions application was first discovered.
The four-cylinder-powered Toyota Supra SZ and SZ-R are currently exclusive to the Japanese market. There are two versions. The standard version produces 194 horsepower (145 Kilowatts) as well as 236 lb-ft (320 Newton-meters), of torque. The more powerful variant has 225 horsepower (190 kW) as well as 295 lbft (400 Nm). The Supra’s 3.0-liter turbo-charged inline-six has 335 horsepower (250 kW) as well as 365 lbft (495Nm) of torque. The coupe runs an eight-speed automatic, regardless of the powerplant.
This filing should not be taken as confirmation that Toyota will offer the four-cylinder Supra in America. The Detroit Auto Show saw Toyota group vice president and general manger Jack Hollis tell Motor1.com that he thinks it will be fascinating to see the Z4 with its 2.0-liter engine – and that it’s interesting that they have their inline six for the same price as their two liter – so we’ll just have to wait and see how it all turns out. We don’t plan to bring the four cylinder here, but
The six-cylinder Supra is priced at $49,990 in United States. Premium trim for $53,990 includes features such as an 8.8-inch screen, navigation, 12-speaker stereo and head-up display. A four-cylinder model would likely be available at a lower price. This would allow performance-minded Toyota customers to choose between the 86 or the confirmed Supra models.