The McLaren F1's dramatic upward-swinging doors trace back to a cheap Japanese city car: designer Gordon Murray named the Sera as his inspiration for the supercar's door arrangement.
Lead trim: Sera
Toyota SeraEXY10 · 1990–1996
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Toyota Sera yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactThe McLaren F1's dramatic upward-swinging doors trace back to a cheap Japanese city car: designer Gordon Murray named the Sera as his inspiration for the supercar's door arrangement.
JDM-only glass-canopy coupe with butterfly doors on a Starlet platform, sold through Toyota's Japan-only retail channels during the bubble-era boom of low-volume niche models. Underpowered for its looks, but one of the most distinctive small Japanese coupes of its decade.
Collectors Spotted in the Toyota Sera Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Toyota Sera yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sera | 1990–1996 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 104 hp | 97 lb-ft | — | FWD | manual | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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