The wait for the all-new Toyota Supra is finally over. The £52,695 coupe has been officially revealed at the 2019 Detroit Motor Show
This is the brand new Toyota Supra. After months of teaser images and spy pictures, the two-door coupe has finally been revealed at the Detroit Motor Show.
Toyota claims the GR (Gazoo Racing) Supra has been conceived as “a sports car in its purest form” with “no compromise that would diminish the driving experience”. Prices will start from £52,695 for the base 3.0-litre model while the top spec 3.0-litre A90 edition will cost £56,945. The first deliveries are due in summer 2019.
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Toyota Supra: engine, 0-62mph and top speed
All versions get a turbocharged straight-six, developing 335bhp. Every model is rear-wheel drive and has an eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox; there is no manual version. The Supra will do 0-62mph in 4.3 seconds, but Toyota says the top speed will be electronically limited to 155mph.
Every version of the GR Supra sold in Europe will come with an active differential, which is operated by a dedicated ECU. The system monitors everything from steering, throttle and brake inputs to engine speed and yaw rate, for maximum grip.
As was confirmed last year in a suite of revealing spy shots, the new Supra has been developed extensively at the Nürburgring in Germany. This, Toyota claims, was done to achieve “the most agile, stable and rewarding handling”.
Dimensions and design
Measuring 4,379mm long, 1,292mm tall and 1,854mm wide, the Supra is longer, lower and wider than a Toyota GT86. The Supra’s wheelbase is shorter, however, but the wider tyres and favourable stance should make it even sharper to drive.
Design-wise, the production car stays almost completely true to the GR Supra Racing concept revealed at last year’s Geneva Motor Show. Of course, many of the body panels have been toned down for the new road car, and the concept’s huge rear wing has been removed completely.
Inspired by the legendary (and now very collectable) 2000GT from the sixties, the Supra retains a long bonnet and double-bubble roof. The various vents and creases are all functional, we’re told, precisely calculated to achieve optimum drag and lift characteristics, as well as perfect front/rear weight distribution.
The Supra has been developed with BMW alongside the latter’s new convertible Z4, and the German firm’s influence is most apparent inside. The cockpit is designed around a set of race-inspired seats, with extra side bolstering, high back support and integrated head restraints. Every car gets a set of digital dials, and the infotainment screen, iDrive-style click wheel, climate controls and gearlever look like they’ve been lifted unashamedly from the BMW parts bin.
Specification and prices
All models will come with 19-inch alloy wheels as standard, as well as a choice of bold colour options. Toyota says customers will be offered red, yellow and blue shades, as well as a matt-grey finish. Just 900 cars will come to Europe in the car’s first full year on sale, although it’s currently unclear how many of those have been allocated to UK buyers.
Two specs will be available at launch: standard and Pro. All cars get those alloy wheels, as well as high-performance brakes, adjustable driving modes and adaptive dampers. Dual-zone air-conditioning, keyless entry, LED lights and a rear-view camera are also fitted.
The Supra Pro models, which are expected to account for most UK sales, are priced from £54,000 and feature leather trim, a 12-speaker JBL stereo, a head-up display and a wireless phone charger among other extras.
In addition, just 90 examples of the exclusive Supra A90 Edition will be built, finished in matt Storm Grey, with matt-black 19-inch wheels and red leather seats. The asking price for these is £56,945.
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