The USDM version also was the first Toyota to feature a passenger airbag as standard, which wasn’t a standard feature on the JDM model.Įuropean market Supras featured a factory bonnet scoop, which wasn’t present on North American or Japanese models. There were differences between the models as well.įor example, a the USDM/export Supra had smaller, steel wheel turbochargers and larger fuel injectors compared to the JDM Supras. The Supra, on the other hand, was sold in Japan but also sold new in North America, Europe and other locations. Basically a four door Supra (with an automatic gearbox) This had the twin turbo engine from the Supra, mated to a smooth automatic gearbox and in a less-glitzy Lexus GS300 body with Toyota badging … a real sleeper sedan for the up-and-coming business exec that likes to get everywhere fast. If the Supra was a true JDM car then it would only have been sold in Japan (and examples on the road elsewhere would be used exports).Īn example of a true JDM car – for comparison’s sake – that is related to the Supra is the Toyota Aristo Twin Vertex. We know this because there were specific export models built for the US/European/Australasian markets. This is where it actually gets a bit complicated.
JDM specifically refers to cars built for the Japanese domestic market. However, this simply isn’t true.Ī Toyota Camry might be built in Japan but sold new in New Zealand – this means it isn’t JDM. The most common misconception that people have is they believe all Japanese cars are JDM.
If you’ve read our guide to the meaning of JDM, then you’ll know that there are a lot of misconceptions about JDM cars. Here at Garage Dreams we are enthusiastic about classic and current Japanese performance cars, and find the “JDM issue” to be particularly interesting. The Supra is seen as a “JDM icon” by many, but is the Toyota Supra actually a JDM car? Which do you prefer? The Toyota Supra is one of the most iconic Japanese performance cars of all time, particularly the MKIV Toyota Supra (read our guide here to which Supra generation is best for more information about the differences between the generations).
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