Any changes the 1980 Toyota Supra experienced from the previous year were mostly cosmetic. The interior console was redesigned and now included a digital clock. For the exterior, the side-view mirrors were redesigned, and aluminum rims now came standard. The 1980 Supra also came available with an eight-track cassette player.

The The 1980 Toyota Supra came in only one style. The engine was a 2.6-liter, 110-horsepower inline-6. It was available as a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.

Drivers, particularly those who liked the Celica, were glad to see a Toyota that promised reliability and sportiness in one package. Many find the back seat to be much too small.