The New Toyota Supra Will Be Here In 2018

According to reports, we're looking at a 2018 launch for Toyota's new Supra, plus the related BMW Z5
The New Toyota Supra Will Be Here In 2018

When taking a look at the latest batch of Toyota Supra successors rumours last week, speculation naturally turned to when exactly we might see the finished product. This week, it seems we have the answer: according to some mysterious “new information” cited by Autocar, we’re looking at a 2018 launch for the Supra. The related BMW Z4 successor - which may be named Z5 - will arrive slightly before.

For both cars, we can expect a hybrid powertrain with an engine powering the rear wheels, and electric motors powering the front hoops, in a similar fashion to the BWM i8 and Honda NSX. It’s thought BMW will take care of the engine, while the motors and hybrid system will be the work of Toyota.

Other than the shared powertrain, the Supra and Z5 will be very different cars. Just like its predecessor, the Z5 will be a cabriolet, and will look vastly different to the tin-top Supra, which will take styling inspiration from 2014’s FT-1 concept (above). Since the FT-1 is flipping gorgeous, that’s a jolly good thing. It’s set to be longer than the Z5 too, as the new jointly developed platform is scalable.

Which would you have: the BMW, or the Toyota?

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chip300RR (inactive)

i got a ad for the new miata while reading this. no idea why i find it so funny.

07/13/2016 - 11:41 |
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Anonymous

Hoping I could afford it for that year.

07/13/2016 - 11:44 |
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Speedemon (Giulia Lover)

BWM i8? I never heard of that car.

07/13/2016 - 11:52 |
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seriously dude? you must be joking!!

07/13/2016 - 12:56 |
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Anonymous

Wonder how long it will be before someone works out how to put a 2j in there…

07/13/2016 - 11:54 |
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Griffin Mackenzie

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Instantly haha

07/14/2016 - 00:51 |
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Anonymous

Why does it look like a C7 ?

07/13/2016 - 12:04 |
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Anonymous

I bet there’ll be someone that will 2JZ swap the new Supra.
i dunno how I feel bout BMW being involved in the making of the Supra.

07/13/2016 - 12:12 |
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Davids Kruze

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

2 of the gratest car manufacturers on the planet. Why not? I think it’ll be awesome. Hope it’ll be a hybrid 6-banger under the hood!

07/13/2016 - 13:45 |
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Anonymous

What I want is a rearwheel drive Celica. The “mini Supra”. Or just bring back the awd Celica pleaseee

07/13/2016 - 12:17 |
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Anonymous

Place your bets now for the first tuning house to offer a 2JZ swap!

07/13/2016 - 12:22 |
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Basildesigns

Why everything has to be AWD nowadays? Hybrid is welcome, AWD Supra? Not so much.

07/13/2016 - 12:24 |
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nooooooo

07/14/2016 - 00:53 |
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A random Trabant

If this is the new supra, I defnetly wont buy it because its ugly.

07/13/2016 - 12:37 |
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