The fifth-generation A90 Toyota Supra has been a fairly curious car because it went on sale for the 2020 mannequin yr. At first, people have been excited to be getting a brand new Supra in any respect, contemplating the truth that Toyota discontinued the U.S. mannequin again in 1998. Fairly shortly, although, people realized it was just about simply a G29 BMW Z4 with a special physique on prime. Its engine choices, transmissions and working gear have been just about an identical to the Z4. Now, Toyota is claimed to be rectifying this slight oversight with its next-generation GR Supra.
The sixth-generation mannequin is anticipated to come back round someday in 2027, and it will be powered by a Toyota-built turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four hybrid that’s stated to place out round 400 horsepower, based on a Finest Automotive report reviewed by Forbes. Proper now, the GR Supra makes use of a BMW B48 inline-four and a B58 inline-six. Granted, these are each excellent motors, however they’re form of inauthentic in the case of a Toyota sports activities automobile.
Greater than an engine
Engines aren’t the one distinction between the A90 and no matter comes subsequent for Gazoo Racing. Finest Automotive says it’s going to sit on a rear-wheel-drive platform. There is not any phrase on whether or not this might be an all-new platform for the automaker or if it’s going to take an present one from Lexus. One factor is for certain: it will not be shared with the Z4.
That being stated, there nonetheless is perhaps some sharing amongst automakers. Whereas it is doubtless the subsequent Supra will get that aforementioned inline-four, Forbes says it is doable Toyota is testing a Supra prototype fitted with Mazda’s turbocharged 3.3-liter inline-six mild-hybrid powertrain discovered within the CX-70 and CX-90 crossover. In these purposes, it makes 340 hp and 369 pound-feet of torque. If I needed to guess, it could be tuned to place out a bit extra energy than that in a doable next-gen Supra.
For the reason that Supra went on sale again in 2019, it has been a little bit of a gross sales success in comparison with its dearer, convertible brother — promoting over 24,000 models in comparison with the Z4’s 13,000.
I do know for probably the most half that individuals dig the Supra, but it surely all the time simply felt inauthentic to me. Certain, on paper, the B48 and B58 are most likely higher than Toyota’s equal engines, and it is most likely the identical story with the automobile’s platform, however I do not know. If I am shopping for a Toyota, I desire a Toyota. It appears the automaker has realized this challenge and is working to repair it.
