Toyota is introducing an
entry-level four-cylinder variant of the GR Supra in Europe, a year after the
iconic sports car made its world debut at the Detroit Auto Show. So far, the
only market to get the base GR Supra was Japan, but that’s about to change as
European customers will be offered the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder
engine as well.
The BMW-sourced unit produces
255 HP and 400 Nm of torque and is paired to an
eight-speed automatic transmission as standard. Toyota claims that the base
Supra can achieve a 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, while top speed is
limited to 250 km/h.
In addition, the Japanese
carmaker mentions that the smaller engine brings certain dynamic benefits to
the GR Supra; for starters, the car is 100 kg lighter than the
six-cylinder model, while the more compact engine allowed Toyota to positioned
it closer to the center of the vehicle to secure the ideal 50:50 front-rear
weight balance.
During the initial launch of
the new GR Supra variant, Toyota will offer European customers the option of a
special “Fuji Speedway” limited edition; this model will stand out from its
unique white metallic paint finish for the bodywork with red door mirror
housings and its 19-inch matt back alloy wheels. The interior will feature
carbon fiber inserts for the dash, as well as an eye-catching red-black
Alcantara upholstery. The Toyota GR Supra “Fuji Speedway” will be limited to
200 examples in Europe only.
The four-cylinder Toyota GR
Supra will offer 18-inch alloy wheels, an 8.8-inch infotainment with a
four-speaker audio system and seats dressed in black Alcantara as standard. The
active safety range will include systems like Pre-Crash Safety with Braking
Function, Pedestrian and Cyclist detection with Braking Function, Lane Keep
Assist with Active Steering, Road Sign Assist and an Intelligent Speed Assist
also as standard.
Customers in Europe will be
offered optional packages to build their ideal GR Supra, including the Connect
pack -for a built-in navigation system and online connectivity features- and
the Sport pack, which adds goodies like an active differential, adaptive variable
suspension and more capable brakes.
There’s also a Premium pack
that adds more comfort features, like a 12-speaker JBL premium sound system,
head-up display, wireless smartphone charger, black leather upholstery and
power seat adjustment with memory setting. Sales of the new 2.0-liter Toyota GR
Supra will begin in Europe this March.