LED Headlights For '330bhp' Toyota Supra Revealed
As the debut of the all-new Toyota Supra draws nearer, the test mules that are out in the wild are shedding their disguises and giving us a better idea of how the car will look. The latest development? That concerns headlights, as a prototype has been spotted wearing production clusters for the first time.
As we can see from some detailed snaps over at SupraMkV.com, they look to be snazzy LED units, and echo the design of the FT-1 concept’s front headlights (below).
However, that’s not the only interesting nugget of news found over on the MkV Supra portal - thanks to a leaked BMW model codes document, we now know how powerful it’ll be. Both the new BMW Z4 (code G29) and the new Supra (code J29) are listed on the document, with the Supra getting two choices of engine: ‘30i’ and ‘40i’. In BMW engine speak, that’s a 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-four, and a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six. The current iterations of each produce 248bhp and 330bhp respectively.
So, if the engines are no more powerful than the current versions, that means the most powerful Supra will ‘only’ make 330bhp. In these power obsessed times that may not seem like much, but we reckon it might be just about on the money.
What’s perhaps more interesting is there’s no mention of the rumoured all-wheel drive hybrid model, although - assuming the document is legitimate - one could come along later in the Supra’s life.
The other intriguing takeaway is that while the information seems to confirm that the Supra will indeed only be available as an automatic, the BMW - weirdly - gets a manual option.
Time will tell if all this is correct, but for now, we want to know: do you think 330bhp is enough for the new Supra?
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.
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Except its an ft1 and not a supra
That is clearly a Supra.
330hp will work if they price it right. These days, many will skip over the Supra for a more powerful car if it costs more than the competition. If they charge something like 40k for these, it’ll be a challenge to sell them all because most of the people actually buying these likely aren’t the enthusiasts most Supra fans are. I’d get a Camaro SS over the Supra for that price.
And a manual for the Z5 but not the Supra? If they have the same motor, manual should be an option.
This particular car has an I-4. So basically a glorified Z4 30i and 40i?
I mean supras are legendary as tuner cars so that shouldn’t matter much
The concept does look like a computer tho, i mean look at the fans in the front bumber!
It should at least have a stick 😠 like the big brother of the GT86
No, it shouldn’t. If you want a manual so bad, then swap one in.
Old Supra is a masterpiece, no matter how long it’ll take to build this new one.. It won’t have the same charm 👌
….in your opinion.
“a masterpiece”
despite being worse in almost every way than its rivals
“MKV” just let that sink in. It sounds so pleasurizing 😌
it will be enough if they can provide what we want for the new one.
oh wait i’m still young and i dont have any money…sad life :(
2012
Toyota shares platform with Scion and Subaru on the GT86/FRS/BRZ
2017
Toyota now shares platform in the upcoming BMW Z4
Not to mention that they’re going to share EV platform with Mazda too.
It looks like Toyota does not want to build cars on its own anymore?