Have A Good Listen To The Sound Of The Toyota Supra

Toyota has released a video that's all about the noise from the car's BMW-derived straight-six

19 Dec 2018

The end is in sight. We’re mere weeks away from the reveal of the A90 Toyota Supra, which means all the teasers, the leaks, the racing cars, and the wrapping paper (yes really) - it all stops. And then we cross our fingers that the car lives up to the tremendous hype.

Because the Supra’s Detroit debut is so close, we’ll forgive one more teasing video. Particularly as it focuses on something we’re all keen to know about - exhaust noise. We did get a sense of this from some of the prototype drive videos doing the rounds a few months ago, but this gives us a much better idea.

Toyota felt the need to blur out the Supra, like we don't already know what it looks like... — Toyota felt the need to blur out the Supra, like we don't already know…

It sounds about as good as you could reasonably expect a modern turbocharged straight-six to. In other words, not exactly spectacular, but a rather pleasant din nonetheless. We’re sure the aftermarket will step in to come up with some solutions for those wanting a little more rudeness.

Just in case you need reminding, the sound is coming from BMW’s B58 inline-six as part of Toyota’s joint venture with the German brand, which has also resulted in the Supra sharing a platform and other bits and pieces with the new Z4.

Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.

Comments

Honestly, sounds somewhat muted and boring to me. I was expecting something more aggressive than some artificial pops and crackles.
But then again, I’m a classic car guy, so the sound of a modern car is rarely going to appeal to me.

Well…..that was disappointing wasn’t it!

how come?

I genuinely don’t see everyone’s problem with the new Supra…

Anyone else?

I heard this on Drivetribe and the crackles from the exhaust gave me chills!

I think it’s sounds great, I’m not usually a turbo sound guy but I do like this one

…And it sounds more than decent :) In its base form this car will run the Nurb in around 7:50 and hocken in 1:12:50, guaranteed (considering the fact it will be more rigid than the G29). Add the fact that you can safely push the B58 to 410hp and 600nm with a Stage 1 and complete exhaust (the base power of the M40i-Supra is obviously underpowered considering that a 1M and a 35is already had this from 9 years ago…) and we are good for a 7:45 and 1:12:00 on this car, slightly modified. In their base form they are already as quick as a M3 F80 dct around tracks. With tune and exhaust…this car is gonna kill the game of this price range. Haters, get ready for a BIG EYE OPENER ;) !