Old vs. New Toyota Supra: 2JZ Icon vs. Final Edition in a Drag Race

Supra Generations Compared

• 🚗 The video pits a legendary 1997 MkIV Toyota Supra with a stock 2JZ GTE engine against the new MkV Supra Final Edition.
• 💡 Both cars are automatic and feature 3.0L inline-six engines, but the MkV boasts 382 horsepower compared to the MkIV's 320 horsepower.
• 🏁 The MkIV Supra, despite its age and higher altitude, ran a respectable 15.7-second quarter-mile, highlighting its enduring performance.

Performance and Driving Experience

• 🚀 The MkV Supra is described as a modern, quick car that punches above its weight class, with impressive acceleration once its turbos spool up.
• ⏱️ The MkIV's four-speed automatic transmission and sequential turbos create a unique driving experience, characterized by a waiting game for the power band.
• 💨 In a roll race from 30 mph, the MkV Supra demonstrated its superior modern performance, reaching 120 mph quickly.

The 2JZ Legacy vs. Modern Engineering

• 🌟 The 2JZ GTE engine in the MkIV Supra is celebrated for its immense tuning potential, allowing it to be made as powerful as one's imagination and wallet allow.
• 📈 The comparison underscores how far performance has evolved, with modern cars being significantly quicker than their predecessors, even with similar displacements.
• 🏆 The MkIV Supra, despite being slower, is praised for its stunning looks and the engaging experience of hearing the 2JZ GTE spool up, making it a potential winner for its unique appeal.

Viper vs. Supra: A 90s Icon Showdown

• 🇺🇸 A Dodge Viper is introduced to race against the MkIV Supra, representing American muscle against Japanese engineering.
• 🏎️ The Viper, with 400 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque, outpaced the MkIV Supra in both quarter-mile and roll races, achieving a best quarter-mile time of 13.99 seconds.
• 💰 The Viper is valued around $40-45,000, while the MkIV Supra in good condition is considered the most valuable and slowest car of the group, with the MkV Supra costing around $70,000.

Final Thoughts on Value and Experience

• 🤔 The choice between the cars comes down to priorities: the Viper offers the most experience for the money, though it's a less complete car.
• ✨ The video concludes that the blue MkIV Supra might be the true winner due to the sheer joy and experience it provides, even if it's the slowest.
• 💬 Viewers are encouraged to share their opinions on which car they would choose.