THE much-anticipated energy bump for the Toyota Supra has lastly occurred with the brand new 285kW variations rolling into showrooms as of this week.
Nonetheless powered by the BMW-sourced turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six-cylinder petrol engine, the MY21 Supra develops an additional 35kW over the MY20 variations with peak energy now rated at a Z4 M40i-matching 285kW whereas torque stays regular at 500Nm.
The outcomes largely converse for themselves with Toyota claiming to have shaved 0.2 seconds off the Supra’s 0-100km/h time, now stopping the clock in 4.1s.
The additional shove primarily comes courtesy of an engine remap which has additionally served to broaden the utmost torque band barely from 1600-4500rpm to 1800-5000rpm.
Complementing the additional firepower is a brand new pair of strut braces below the bonnet which have been put in to assist mitigate chassis flex throughout aggressive cornering.
No adjustments have been made to the Supra’s styling save for a brand new Supra emblem on the entrance brake callipers of the upper-spec GTS variant.
Unsurprisingly for such a significant replace, costs have risen throughout the board with the each the GT and GTS variants going up $2590 to $87,126 and $97,126 plus on-road prices respectively.
Toyota Australia vice-president of gross sales and advertising Sean Hanley mentioned the upgrades would make sure the Supra continued to ship the pure sportscar efficiency on the coronary heart of the GR model.
“Toyota Gazoo Racing and our GR model portfolio of automobiles is all about pushing the bounds and the place we are able to, we’ll ship each ounce of efficiency potential,” he mentioned.
“This improve for GR Supra will proceed our quest to ship ever-better automobiles, with extra energy and under-bonnet bracing that can additional improve the thrilling driving expertise supplied by this iconic automotive.”
No adjustments have been made to the usual gear lists of both variant with dual-zone local weather management, good entry and begin, leather-accented upholstery, power-adjustable sports activities seats and a 10-speaker multimedia system all nonetheless included on the GT.
The GTS steps issues up with sports activities pedals, a head-up show, greater 19-inch solid alloy wheels and a 12-speaker JBL encompass sound audio system.
Toyota offered 149 Supras by way of the primary 10 months of 2020, accounting for five.5 per cent of the $80,000-plus sportscar phase – 32 models lower than the associated BMW Z4 convertible (181).
2021 Toyota Supra pricing*
| GT (a) | $87,126 |
| GTS (a) | $97,126 |
*Excludes on-road prices
