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Kilometre 0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWe\u2019ve heard reports that some people are less than enamoured with the Supra\u2019s styling. Those people likely haven\u2019t seen the car in person. The voluptuous fenders, the stubby proportions and the aggressive stance are somehow dumbed down by the camera\u2019s lens- it just all works in the flesh. Thanks to its Absolute Zero white livery it reminded us of an unlikely cross between a Storm Trooper and a smaller scale Viper GTS Coupe. As we grasp the door handle- plucked directly from BMW\u2019s parts bin- we\u2019re reminded how closely this car was developed with the German marque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this somewhat unlikely alliance, Toyota didn\u2019t concern itself with designing and manufacturing various components both minor (those door handles, key fob, shift lever) and major (engine, transmission, brakes, infotainment system) and so anyone familiar with contemporary BMWs will feel right at home. Same thing with the seats, driving position and steering wheel- they\u2019re all cribbed from Munich\u2019s production line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\nIt doesn\u2019t take long before we find an agreeable perch and get all the mirrors adjusted and phones paired. With that, we pointed the Supra\u2019s snout north and hit the road.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Kilometre 117<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBarely free of the clutches of rush hour traffic, we take stock of our surroundings. Considering the seats are mounted so low and that they are of the aggressively bolstered sport variety, we note a soothing feeling of comfort and look forward to arriving at our destination refreshed. If not for the Toyota badge on the steering wheel and small nuances in differing design, we felt as though we could be behind the wheel of a BMW, which we kind of are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is not a bad thing. Ergonomically, everything is as it should be and since all the interior functions are controlled by a Toyota-skinned version of BMW\u2019s latest iDrive generation. The user experience is pleasant, and any learning curve is virtually nonexistent. Imbued with BMW\u2019s highway pedigree, the Supra is unsurprisingly a refined and accomplished cruiser. The inline six settles into a faint background hum, the suspension remains composed and only a tad too much wind noise spoils the party. Another miscue results from the spectacular styling- our first few lane changes require intense concentration because the blind spots don\u2019t do you any favours; eventually we got used to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The confines are very intimate and there isn\u2019t much room for your stuff. You won\u2019t dwell on those issues- a good twitch your right foot is enough to make you forget as you surge past the RV chugging along in the right lane on an unrelenting wave of power courtesy of the 3.0 litre turbo six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Front](\"https:\/\/assets.carpages.ca\/prod-blog\/uploads\/2019\/10\/aa_supra_front-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nKilometre 203<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe B58 BMW-sourced inline six is by now very familiar to us. Still, we never tire of marvelling at its smoothness and linear power, not to mention the serenade emanating from the dual exhaust. The same thing goes for the ZF 8-speed automatic. It slickly shuffles ratios when you want to relax and wakes up to willingly bang home shifts when you feel frisky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the Supra and the Z4 sharing suspension componentry and the same Michelin tires, the fingerprints of Toyota engineers are all over the tuning to the point where we think the Supra rides a smidge better than its German counterparts but doesn\u2019t give up anything in terms of grip. We begin to think of the Supra as the BMW Z4 Coupe the folks in Munich won\u2019t build and applauded the lower price tag of the Toyota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kilometre 336<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe minutiae of the Supra experience begins to reveal itself. When powering out of a low speed corner, we notice that the cleverness of BMW\u2019s limited slip differential has remained a constant, carefully divvying up the grunt to each rear contact patch allowing a satisfying slingshot on exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hitting the console drive selector to sport mode changes to the behaviour of the diff to allow for more aggressive locking behaviour and when the rear end does break free you\u2019re able to rein in the slip angles with ease. Handling in general is excellent- this is in no small part to the Supra being the shortest wheelbase\/widest tracked car around, according to Toyota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\nThe chassis is also vastly stiffer than the brand\u2019s own 86 funster (a car that is no cooked spaghetti noodle in its own right) and so directional changes happen right now\u2013 excellent steering helps here as well. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n A couple of other interesting things we noted: you had better use caution when pulling into a parking stall because the front splitter is very low to the ground and juts forward like an aristocrat\u2019s chin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, during a brief downpour we activate the windshield wipers and are surprised to find they stutter across the windscreen clunkily while occasionally making noise in protest. They worked fine; it\u2019s just that we were a bit stunned to see this kind of thing from two companies that are so obsessive about engineering down to the smallest detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kilometre 362<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWe discover that we only have 138 kilometers left before our limit arrives. This makes us sad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nKilometre 457<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWe set off to return the Supra back to Toyota HQ. The GR proved to be the perfect tool for slicing up the best roads of Muskoka with the backdrop of the autumn leaves alive with colour. It also proved adept at plastering smiles across our faces; this very well could be the best sports car from Toyota ever. And that got us thinking- what would the Supra have been like without such a tight alliance with BMW? Surely Toyota, one of the world\u2019s largest automakers with a formidable racing pedigree that covers everything from rally cars to Formula 1 could have crafted a Supra on their own that would have made a significant impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We imagine it could have had an evolution of the legendary 2JZ inline six from the last time the Supra roamed streets under the hood. Perhaps it could have even be equipped with a manual gearbox, a piece of kit this car practically begs for (there are firms in the U.S. that can make that happen.) Reveries aside, this is a truly exceptional car that was worth the wait; we\u2019re glad that it finally exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>It doesn\u2019t take long before we find an agreeable perch and get all the mirrors adjusted and phones paired. With that, we pointed the Supra\u2019s snout north and hit the road.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Kilometre 117<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBarely free of the clutches of rush hour traffic, we take stock of our surroundings. Considering the seats are mounted so low and that they are of the aggressively bolstered sport variety, we note a soothing feeling of comfort and look forward to arriving at our destination refreshed. If not for the Toyota badge on the steering wheel and small nuances in differing design, we felt as though we could be behind the wheel of a BMW, which we kind of are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is not a bad thing. Ergonomically, everything is as it should be and since all the interior functions are controlled by a Toyota-skinned version of BMW\u2019s latest iDrive generation. The user experience is pleasant, and any learning curve is virtually nonexistent. Imbued with BMW\u2019s highway pedigree, the Supra is unsurprisingly a refined and accomplished cruiser. The inline six settles into a faint background hum, the suspension remains composed and only a tad too much wind noise spoils the party. Another miscue results from the spectacular styling- our first few lane changes require intense concentration because the blind spots don\u2019t do you any favours; eventually we got used to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The confines are very intimate and there isn\u2019t much room for your stuff. You won\u2019t dwell on those issues- a good twitch your right foot is enough to make you forget as you surge past the RV chugging along in the right lane on an unrelenting wave of power courtesy of the 3.0 litre turbo six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nKilometre 203<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe B58 BMW-sourced inline six is by now very familiar to us. Still, we never tire of marvelling at its smoothness and linear power, not to mention the serenade emanating from the dual exhaust. The same thing goes for the ZF 8-speed automatic. It slickly shuffles ratios when you want to relax and wakes up to willingly bang home shifts when you feel frisky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the Supra and the Z4 sharing suspension componentry and the same Michelin tires, the fingerprints of Toyota engineers are all over the tuning to the point where we think the Supra rides a smidge better than its German counterparts but doesn\u2019t give up anything in terms of grip. We begin to think of the Supra as the BMW Z4 Coupe the folks in Munich won\u2019t build and applauded the lower price tag of the Toyota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kilometre 336<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe minutiae of the Supra experience begins to reveal itself. When powering out of a low speed corner, we notice that the cleverness of BMW\u2019s limited slip differential has remained a constant, carefully divvying up the grunt to each rear contact patch allowing a satisfying slingshot on exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hitting the console drive selector to sport mode changes to the behaviour of the diff to allow for more aggressive locking behaviour and when the rear end does break free you\u2019re able to rein in the slip angles with ease. Handling in general is excellent- this is in no small part to the Supra being the shortest wheelbase\/widest tracked car around, according to Toyota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nThe chassis is also vastly stiffer than the brand\u2019s own 86 funster (a car that is no cooked spaghetti noodle in its own right) and so directional changes happen right now\u2013 excellent steering helps here as well. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n A couple of other interesting things we noted: you had better use caution when pulling into a parking stall because the front splitter is very low to the ground and juts forward like an aristocrat\u2019s chin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, during a brief downpour we activate the windshield wipers and are surprised to find they stutter across the windscreen clunkily while occasionally making noise in protest. They worked fine; it\u2019s just that we were a bit stunned to see this kind of thing from two companies that are so obsessive about engineering down to the smallest detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kilometre 362<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWe discover that we only have 138 kilometers left before our limit arrives. This makes us sad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nKilometre 457<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWe set off to return the Supra back to Toyota HQ. The GR proved to be the perfect tool for slicing up the best roads of Muskoka with the backdrop of the autumn leaves alive with colour. It also proved adept at plastering smiles across our faces; this very well could be the best sports car from Toyota ever. And that got us thinking- what would the Supra have been like without such a tight alliance with BMW? Surely Toyota, one of the world\u2019s largest automakers with a formidable racing pedigree that covers everything from rally cars to Formula 1 could have crafted a Supra on their own that would have made a significant impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We imagine it could have had an evolution of the legendary 2JZ inline six from the last time the Supra roamed streets under the hood. Perhaps it could have even be equipped with a manual gearbox, a piece of kit this car practically begs for (there are firms in the U.S. that can make that happen.) Reveries aside, this is a truly exceptional car that was worth the wait; we\u2019re glad that it finally exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nKilometre 203<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe B58 BMW-sourced inline six is by now very familiar to us. Still, we never tire of marvelling at its smoothness and linear power, not to mention the serenade emanating from the dual exhaust. The same thing goes for the ZF 8-speed automatic. It slickly shuffles ratios when you want to relax and wakes up to willingly bang home shifts when you feel frisky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the Supra and the Z4 sharing suspension componentry and the same Michelin tires, the fingerprints of Toyota engineers are all over the tuning to the point where we think the Supra rides a smidge better than its German counterparts but doesn\u2019t give up anything in terms of grip. We begin to think of the Supra as the BMW Z4 Coupe the folks in Munich won\u2019t build and applauded the lower price tag of the Toyota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kilometre 336<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe minutiae of the Supra experience begins to reveal itself. When powering out of a low speed corner, we notice that the cleverness of BMW\u2019s limited slip differential has remained a constant, carefully divvying up the grunt to each rear contact patch allowing a satisfying slingshot on exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hitting the console drive selector to sport mode changes to the behaviour of the diff to allow for more aggressive locking behaviour and when the rear end does break free you\u2019re able to rein in the slip angles with ease. Handling in general is excellent- this is in no small part to the Supra being the shortest wheelbase\/widest tracked car around, according to Toyota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nThe chassis is also vastly stiffer than the brand\u2019s own 86 funster (a car that is no cooked spaghetti noodle in its own right) and so directional changes happen right now\u2013 excellent steering helps here as well. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n A couple of other interesting things we noted: you had better use caution when pulling into a parking stall because the front splitter is very low to the ground and juts forward like an aristocrat\u2019s chin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, during a brief downpour we activate the windshield wipers and are surprised to find they stutter across the windscreen clunkily while occasionally making noise in protest. They worked fine; it\u2019s just that we were a bit stunned to see this kind of thing from two companies that are so obsessive about engineering down to the smallest detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kilometre 362<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWe discover that we only have 138 kilometers left before our limit arrives. This makes us sad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nKilometre 457<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWe set off to return the Supra back to Toyota HQ. The GR proved to be the perfect tool for slicing up the best roads of Muskoka with the backdrop of the autumn leaves alive with colour. It also proved adept at plastering smiles across our faces; this very well could be the best sports car from Toyota ever. And that got us thinking- what would the Supra have been like without such a tight alliance with BMW? Surely Toyota, one of the world\u2019s largest automakers with a formidable racing pedigree that covers everything from rally cars to Formula 1 could have crafted a Supra on their own that would have made a significant impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We imagine it could have had an evolution of the legendary 2JZ inline six from the last time the Supra roamed streets under the hood. Perhaps it could have even be equipped with a manual gearbox, a piece of kit this car practically begs for (there are firms in the U.S. that can make that happen.) Reveries aside, this is a truly exceptional car that was worth the wait; we\u2019re glad that it finally exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The minutiae of the Supra experience begins to reveal itself. When powering out of a low speed corner, we notice that the cleverness of BMW\u2019s limited slip differential has remained a constant, carefully divvying up the grunt to each rear contact patch allowing a satisfying slingshot on exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hitting the console drive selector to sport mode changes to the behaviour of the diff to allow for more aggressive locking behaviour and when the rear end does break free you\u2019re able to rein in the slip angles with ease. Handling in general is excellent- this is in no small part to the Supra being the shortest wheelbase\/widest tracked car around, according to Toyota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>The chassis is also vastly stiffer than the brand\u2019s own 86 funster (a car that is no cooked spaghetti noodle in its own right) and so directional changes happen right now\u2013 excellent steering helps here as well. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n A couple of other interesting things we noted: you had better use caution when pulling into a parking stall because the front splitter is very low to the ground and juts forward like an aristocrat\u2019s chin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, during a brief downpour we activate the windshield wipers and are surprised to find they stutter across the windscreen clunkily while occasionally making noise in protest. They worked fine; it\u2019s just that we were a bit stunned to see this kind of thing from two companies that are so obsessive about engineering down to the smallest detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We discover that we only have 138 kilometers left before our limit arrives. This makes us sad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We set off to return the Supra back to Toyota HQ. The GR proved to be the perfect tool for slicing up the best roads of Muskoka with the backdrop of the autumn leaves alive with colour. It also proved adept at plastering smiles across our faces; this very well could be the best sports car from Toyota ever. And that got us thinking- what would the Supra have been like without such a tight alliance with BMW? Surely Toyota, one of the world\u2019s largest automakers with a formidable racing pedigree that covers everything from rally cars to Formula 1 could have crafted a Supra on their own that would have made a significant impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We imagine it could have had an evolution of the legendary 2JZ inline six from the last time the Supra roamed streets under the hood. Perhaps it could have even be equipped with a manual gearbox, a piece of kit this car practically begs for (there are firms in the U.S. that can make that happen.) Reveries aside, this is a truly exceptional car that was worth the wait; we\u2019re glad that it finally exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKilometre 362<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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