Which supra is better

It comes standard with an 8. If you would like to learn more about the GR Supra and all that it has to offer, or how you can get one up in Lancaster, CA, then reach out to Toyota of Lancaster using the form on this page. We look forward to hearing from you. The Wait Is Over! Schedule Service. Toyota leveraged BMW on the Supra project, borrowing what it could from the Z4, much to the dismay of committed fanboys of previous-generation Supras, who wanted the new one to again be pure Toyota.

Whenever two companies with two different engineering cultures attempt to integrate their components and technologies, the door opens to potential glitches. Would this joint-venture car start showing issues somewhere down the figurative and literal road? That's what we're going to find out. Okay, maybe it's all BMW. Its turbocharged B58 3. For , Supras are fitted with a hp version of the B58 inline-six, while the Z4 M40i launched with horsepower.

For , Supras will get that higher-output engine tune as well. Inside the Supra's tomb-dark cabin, you'll find more BMW gear, including the German company's electronic shifter, infotainment controls, and audio switches.

Toyota was responsible for the Supra's exterior and interior design, the engineering of its body shell, and how its ride and handling was tuned. But the biggest difference between the two cars is that the Supra is a hatchback and the Z4 only comes as a convertible. Thanks to a full helping of standard comfort and convenience features, it's as much a grand tourer as it is a sports car.

Its goodies include heated, way power-adjustable seats covered in black leather; a head-up display; an 8. Pre-collision automatic braking with pedestrian detection and lane-keeping assist are standard.

To that we added just one major option: the Driver Assist package, which brings adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert with emergency braking. When our car arrived in mid-February, we attempted to fit it with a set of winter tires.

Enter Pirelli, who graciously pulled together a special set of Sottozero Serie II's for us in the correct sizes. Who drives their Lambo or Aston in the snow? We want to meet these people. Once set up with the proper footwear for foul midwestern winter weather, we eased the Supra through its mile break-in period, during which time engine revs are supposed to be kept below rpm and the vehicle below mph—both surprisingly hard to do in a car this swift.

With its factory Michelin Pilot Super Sport summer tires reinstalled for its initial outing at the test track, we once again witnessed performance that puts the Supra in the company of some serious high-performance machinery. Our pound test car rocketed to 60 mph in just 3.

It circulated the skidpad at 1. Technical editor David Beard reported that it orbited the foot skidpad with its rear end sliding as much as any car he's ever tested. We experienced the same tail-happy tendency in our previous tests, during flat-out laps at Virginia International Raceway VIR , and on our favorite on-ramps on the winter tires. It's part of what makes the Supra feel exciting and on edge when driven hard.

That particular behavior is something you'll only see when pushing the Supra to its limits. In normal driving, it's sweet, encouraging, and fun. It rides well enough to be a long-distance cruiser. It's agile enough to be fun anytime the road squirms.

It's fast enough to make you laugh every time you nail the throttle. The BMW six-cylinder sounds fantastic. And its weird-science styling garners plenty of attention.

In short, the Supra makes you feel good. Now we'll see if its maintenance requirements and day-to-day livability break that spell or enhance it.

New Cars. Buyer's Guide. Type keyword s to search. By Rich Ceppos. View Photos. Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. Good stuff Looks good, drives well, practicality. Bad stuff The carry-overs from BMW are considerable, placid demeanour. Overview What is it? Advertisement - Page continues below. So, time to see what it's all like Next: Driving.

Variants we have tested. Powered by. Subscribe to the Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Sorry, something went wrong Please try again. The sculpting around the lights, contrasting black bumpers and that spoiler combine to give the Supra one fine rear-end. I was so excited about the bright red Supra 2.

I fell in love on the first drive. The Supra may be small, but it is a bundle of fun thanks to its low profile, weight distribution, and enough get up and go to make you feel like a real-life Mario Kart racer.

Grinning ear to ear comes naturally while driving the Supra. My husband loved it too, but the 2. The Supra is one good looking car.

It turned heads everywhere we went. But I think the real selling point is the way it drives. Interior shots of the Toyota Supra. Black on black with a little red stitching to accent.