As defined by the web: The term rice burner or rice car can mean different things, based on the context of its use: * Most of the time it refers to automobiles (usually low-cost factory standard) that have the appearance of a customized / high performance car, but possibly with little or no functional modifications, such as improved engine, suspension or brakes.
All show and no go = rice
I would not call the supra a low-cost econo box...Not rice.
I am old too...