Toyota’s fifth-generation Supra has hardly been the gross sales success the corporate hoped its halo sports activities machine could be. Within the first quarter of this yr the automobile’s gross sales tanked arduous, dropping 44 p.c in comparison with the identical interval of 2023 to simply 484 items bought. With the Supra getting outsold by Nissan’s cheaper and extra highly effective Z, the Gazoo Racing mannequin wants a rethink. Now that the three.0-liter inline-6-powered model is accessible with a handbook transmission, the lighter however underwhelming four-cylinder mannequin has been put out to pasture.
Except for dropping the four-cylinder model, Toyota doesn’t seem to have modified a lot else concerning the GR Supra for the 2025 mannequin yr. There are new trim names, with the usual examples known as merely “3.0” and the upmarket fashions known as “3.0 Premium.” You may get the GR Supra in Stratosphere Blue, Absolute Zero White, Nocturnal Black, or Renaissance Purple 2.o, and inside you’ll be able to select both black leather-based or hazelnut leather-based, which seems fairly rattling good.
With the four-cylinder mannequin now gone, the Supra’s beginning worth jumps almost ten thousand {dollars} to $56,250 for the GR Supra 3.0, whereas the three.0 Premium will run you $59,400. Contemplating the 400-horsepower Nissan Z begins at $42,970, and the 486-hp 5.0-liter Mustang may be had for $42,460, the Supra continues to be a reasonably arduous promote to the fanatic.
In the event you’re searching for a sporty Toyota that doesn’t price as a lot however continues to be a riot to drive, take a look at the GR86. Surem it doesn’t make as a lot energy, nevertheless it’s a lot nimbler and extra enjoyable to drive. With a beginning worth of $29,300 it’s additionally a a lot better worth, and the gross sales numbers show that, because the GR86 is outselling the GR Supra 5 to 1.