Toyota SUPRA is the dream of many JDM players, and the engine modification potential codenamed 2JZ is also quite hardcore, which was enough to reflect the charm of "horsepower is justice" in that year, and even Ferrari, Porsche and other performance sports cars are not in sight.
Although the SUPRA was discontinued for many years, in 2021 Toyota and BMW jointly developed the latest generation of SUPRA, with a new blood back to the market, the power system is also equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder engine and a 3.0T in-line six-cylinder engine, all matched with ZF's 8-speed automatic transmission, performance has also been qualitatively improved.
It's just that for some loyal JDM fans, less manual transmission is still almost meaningless, it seems that Toyota understands this, and finally has a new work.......
Learn about new cars in one minute:
1. A manual version will be released in 2023
2. It is expected to be equipped with BMW M3 3.0T engine, with horsepower of up to 517 horses
3. The manual transmission adopts 6-speed manual
Recently, the professor learned through relevant channels that Toyota overseas dealers have confirmed that Toyota SUPRA will launch a manual version, and the new car will be unveiled as soon as this year, and will be officially launched in 2023.
As we all know, the new generation of Toyota SUPRA is built with the same platform as the BMW Z4, and the power performance is not much different, but the BMW Z4 is a combination of 2.0T+6 speed manual transmission in some areas.
So for reference, the future Toyota SUPRA is likely to be equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission, as to whether it is equipped with a 2.0T version or a 3.0T version is still a question.
However, there has been news before the news that in the future, SUPRA will also launch a BMW 3.0T engine codenamed S58, which is the same power system of bmw M3, with a maximum horsepower of more than 517 horses, and the new car will have the probability of adapting to the manual transmission of BMW M3.
But there is also a problem to note that the high-horsepower plus manual transmission is not something that ordinary users can control, and to a certain extent, it will also affect the driving experience. Considering the existence of this factor, it is not excluded that the manual transmission only appears on the entry-level 2.0T model, in line with the BMW Z4.
Although it is called a brother with bmw Z4, toyota SUPRA is not just as simple as changing the label. In terms of exterior design, the overall silhouette of the new car is more aggressive, and the front face aerodynamic kit creates a more combative and sporty atmosphere.
In terms of driving characteristics, Toyota officials have also made targeted adjustments to it, so that the dynamic response of the tail of the SUPRA is more active, more driving pleasure, and the body rigidity of the whole car is stronger than that of the BMW Z4.
The fact that Toyota SUPRA launched a manual version has become ironclad is something that many JDM fans are extremely excited about. However, whether it can enter the Chinese market again in the form of imports is still uncertain.
With reference to the current price of 496,000-646,000, if the manual gear enters the country, the professor speculates that the price range may also be reduced. Of course, if you think that this generation of SUPRA, even if it is equipped with manual transmission, is not pure Enough bmw genes, then you may wish to wait for the arrival of another Toyota god car GR 86?