Ludicrous Toyota Supra Rumour Mill Continues To Turn As 400bhp Twin-Turbo V6 Is Suggested
Want more from the constant stream of Toyota Supra rumours? Good news: we have yet another tasty morsel for you to sink your teeth into.
This time, the claims are from ‘Mag-X’, a Japanese publication that reckons we can expect a new twin-turbo V6 from Lexus under the bonnet of the new Supra, good for 400bhp and 300lb ft before you even factor in the anticipated hybrid system. Including a little electric boost, it could even be good for as much as 500bhp.
What’s interesting is this contradicts the last Supra engine rumour we heard, which claimed the car will use BMW internal combustion power with Toyota hybrid systems. As a reminder, the new Supra is one half of a joint venture between Toyota and BMW that’ll also produce a ‘Z5’.
So, if the Lexus engine rumour is true, it’ll mean the Supra and Z5 will each get their own engine, since a V6 in a BMW would be pretty much the devil’s work. That’d make the Z5 and Supra cousins even more exclusive from one another than previously thought: already, we’re looking at a tin top Toyota vs a BMW cabriolet, and it’s even been suggested the length of each may be different thanks to a flexible platform.
So, any guesses for what the next Supra rumour will be? Make your suggestions in the comments, serious or otherwise!
Comments
It’d be cool if they used a twin-turbo straight 6 and named it the 3JZ-GTE instead, going on from the 2JZ and 1JZ it would make sense
5 bucks says they’re one and the same. The supra z5
Watch it get the 3 cylinder from the 8.
It doesn’t really matter what engine they put in it, it is only a matter of time before someone 2JZ swaps it
We all know someone will just do a 2jz swap and call it a day
Imagine a 3.0 straight six available with Twin turbo’s or naturally aspirated, a manual and rwd with a great diff! Yeah…
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Well done Toyota, you’re on the right path…
Now add 4 more cylinders
HELL NO!!! 2JZ IN THAT SUM A BIECH!!!!
Funny because A60 Supras had suspension designed by Lotus.