The new Toyota
Supra has arrived in Europe as well. You already know that the Supra shares its
underpinnings with the BMW Z4, with the two models produced at the same factory
in Graz, Austria.
Toyota is adamant
that despite the common hardware, the new Supra is tuned completely differently
than its German cousin and therefore has its own unique personality. As Mike
points out in his first drive review, the new Supra manages to combine
excellent handling and a comfortable ride, which is arguably a very tough thing
to achieve.
Under the clamshell
bonnet lies the turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six unit, producing 335 hp and 500 Nm of torque, paired to a ZF eight-speed automatic
transmission which remains the only option for Europe that like the U.S.,
doesn’t get Japan’s 2.0-lite turbo four.
With the kind help
of the integrated Launch Control, Toyota claims a 0-100 km/h in 4.3
seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. An active
rear differential operates both during acceleration and deceleration and can go
from zero to 100 percent lock instantly.
The new Toyota
Supra will be offered in two trim levels in European markets: Active and
Premium. Both of them come pretty much fully loaded, with the cheaper Active
featuring Adaptive Variable Suspension, 19-inch forged alloy wheels, dual-zone
automatic air conditioning system, Adaptive Cruise Control with stop and go,
smart entry and push-button start, LED adaptive headlights, an 8.8-inch
infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, rain-sensing wipers and black Alcantara
power-adjustable sports seats among other.
Premium models add
black leather upholstery, a 12-speaker JBL premium sound system, a head-up
display, a wireless mobile phone charger and storage and lighting packs.
