top 10 best toyota sports cars of all timeIn recent years, Toyota has been on a bit of a resurgence when it comes to performance cars. The Japanese manufacturer has a steep history in making some incredible sporty machinery, with the current Supra, GR86, and GR Corolla proving that. Plus, a new Celica and Toyota GT are on their way.Plenty of fast Toyotas have weaselled their way into the hearts and minds of enthusiasts all over the world. But what is the best of best? What are the Top 10 best Toyota sports cars of all time? After taking things like performance, historical importance and overall appeal into account, we have ranked our 10 favorites below.Do you agree with our picks? Be sure to let us know in the comments section below.10. Toyota S800top 10 best toyota sports cars of all timeThe S800 was Toyota's first proper sports car. Power for the S800 came from a 0.8-liter, two-cylinder horizontally opposed engine. Making a modest 44 hp, the car weighed less than 1,300 pounds. It was a two-seat targa that featured a lift-out roof panel.AdvertisementAdvertisementGood looking and fun to drive, the S800 would start a long legacy of sporty Toyotas.9. Toyota GR86top 10 best toyota sports cars of all timeIntroduced in 2012, the Toyota 86 is also sold as the Subaru BRZ. Built as a back-to-basic sports car, the lightweight GR86 is a rear-wheel-drive two-door vehicle with an emphasis on driving fun. Now in its second generation, power comes for a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine making 228 hp.8. Toyota Soarer Turbotop 10 best toyota sports cars of all timeAlthough there were four generations of Soarers, it was the turbocharged versions that set new standards in performance and luxury. In 1988, two turbocharged engines were offered in the Soarer, but it was the inclusion of the 1JZ 2.5-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine in 1991 that really made this car a rocket. Best of all, it could be had with a manual transmission.7. Toyota GR Corollatop 10 best toyota sports cars of all timeIt isn't all wistful daydreams and rose-tinted glasses on this list. Toyota's Gazoo Racing turned its attention to the humble Corolla hatchback in 2022, dropping in the made-for-motorsports 1.6-liter three-cylinder engine and adjustable AWD from the GR Yaris. Not content with the straight swap, the team also boosted power to an even 300 hp, with 273 lb-ft of torque. The limited edition, two-seat Morizo Edition bumps the latter up to 295 lb-ft.AdvertisementAdvertisementWith a mean widebody kit and coming only with a six-speed manual transmission, the GR Corolla is an everyday hero, the sort of approachable yet practical car that makes the hot hatch one of our very favorite vehicles out there.6. Toyota Sprinter Trueno and Corolla Levin (AE86)top 10 best toyota sports cars of all timeThe inspiration for the Toyota GT86, the AE86 versions of the Toyota Sprinter Trueno and Corolla Levin have become legends in the compact tuner world. Used as a basis for everything from drift cars to time attack monsters, the AE86 in stock form came with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that made between 112 and 128 hp depending on region and year.Available as a coupe or a hatchback, the lightweight rear-wheel drive-car was the definition of budget motoring fun in the mid-1980s.5. Toyota Celica AWD Turbostop 10 best toyota sports cars of all timeThe Celica is a nameplate that was around for a long time. Available at times with rear-wheel drive or front-wheel drive, it's the all-wheel-drive models that were something special. Called the GT-Four, in 1986, the first all-wheel-drive turbocharged Celica came to be powered by 190 hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The next year it would come to North America as the Turbo All-Trac.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe GT-Four would continue for two more generations of Celica, with the final Japanese versions making 251 hp in the late 1990s.4. Toyota GT-Onetop 10 best toyota sports cars of all timeOnly two of these road-legal race cars were ever made, but the GT-One showed just what Toyota was capable of. Needing to be built to serve homologation purposes for competition at the 24 hours of LeMans, the GT-One road car features a mid-mounted 3.6-liter turbocharged V8 engine that makes upwards of 600 hp. Of course, the rest of the specs are equally stunning, like a 10.7-second quarter-mile time and all the downforce you could ever wish for. But, with only two cars ever made, neither of which are on the road today, it's hard to give this car anything higher than a fourth place finish.3. Toyota MR2top 10 best toyota sports cars of all timeA mid-engine, two-seat sports car is always intriguing, but the MR2 took things to another level because it wasn't some high-priced exotic, but rather a car that was attainable for the average consumer. Initially available with naturally aspirated four-cylinder engines and one with a supercharger bolted on, when the second-generation MR2 came along, things got serious. In North America, the MR2 could be had with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that produced 200 hp. In Japan, that same powerplant could make as much as 241 hp out of the factory.2. Toyota 2000GTtop 10 best toyota sports cars of all timeCould this be the best-looking Toyota ever created? Quite possibly. Built in low numbers and demanding insanely expensive prices today, the 2000GT showed the world that Toyota could build a seriously good sports car in 1967.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe 2000 in the name refers to the 2000-cc six-cylinder engine that made 150 hp. Weighing just under 2,500 lbs, the 2000GT wasn't the fastest car on the road, but it was a joy to drive and sure looked good no matter what speed it was traveling at.1. Toyota Supratop 10 best toyota sports cars of all timeThe Supra is easily Toyota's ultimate halo car. It's the sports car most associated with the brand and the one everyone wanted Toyota to revive. First introduced in 1978, despite featuring some unique sheet metal, the Supra was more of a sporty model option on the Celica than its own model.In 1986, the Supra would become a standalone model and performance would receive a major boost, thanks to more powerful six-cylinder engines in both naturally aspirated and turbocharged form. But it's the 4th generation Supra that would cement its icon status in the minds of enthusiasts. Available with a 320 hp 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine, the Supra performed as well or better than a lot of cars costing much more than the Toyota.Although it was a very different car, the fifth generation Supra proudly carried the halo badge for the company, despite where it was built. It will be missed and we hope a sixth generation supra arrives one day.Honorable Mention: Lexus LFAtop 10 best toyota sports cars of all timeSo this technically isn't a Toyota. But the Lexus LFA was an incredible feat of engineering that, at the end of the day, was built by the corporation known as Toyota. With a front-mid engine setup, the LFA's 4.8-liter V10 engine was an absolute screamer and unleashed 552 hp.AdvertisementAdvertisementThere isn't enough space here to describe every technological wonder stuffed into the LFA, but the uber-expensive, uber-fast Lexus has an exhaust note and driving experience matched by very few other cars ever made.
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