Seventeen years separate the current Supra from the outgoing Mk4. And visually, a lot has changed – but the two cars share a lot in common performance-wise. This new Supra is a compact, it stretches out to just 172.5-inches, which puts it in competition with cars like the Porsche 911, Jaguar F-Type, and Chevrolet Corvette. It made its debut at the Detroit Auto Show, and we there to check it out firsthand.
Reviewing The Supra:
In person, the new Supra is stunning. It has svelte body lines, an aggressive fascia, and cues carried over from the FT-1 concept we saw in 2016. The most noticeable carryovers are the headlights, double bubble roof, and the slim taillights. Compared to the Mk4, this is visually a completely different car.
Gallery: 2020 Toyota Supra
Underhood the new Supra comes powered by a BMW-sourced turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine. In the Z4, that engine produces 382 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque – but the Supra is actually down on power compared to the Z4; it produces 335 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque. Toyota estimates that should give it a 0-60 mph time of around 4.1 seconds, and an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. Countering that power are four-piston brake calipers with 13.7-inch rotors, all provided by Brembo.
The 2020 Toyota Supra goes on sale this summer. It comes in three different flavors: A base 3.0 model, an upper trim 3.0 Premium, and a range-topping Launch Edition. Toyota will offer just 1,500 examples of the Launch Edition, at a price of $55,250. The base Supra starts at $49,990.
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