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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Comments

BabeMcCloud

Am I the only one who is a bit sad because of the hybrid powertrain?

07/13/2016 - 12:40 |
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Anonymous

Yay…more flappy paddles to ruin a would-be great car…yay…

07/13/2016 - 12:41 |
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Cory Brayshaw

I’m looking forward to the TVR more :P
But I am looking forward to these two as well

07/13/2016 - 13:07 |
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Anonymous

Certainly the BMW Supra

07/13/2016 - 13:12 |
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Alex P

Man, why does everything have to be AWD now? Ditch the electric motors on the front wheels, I don’t want them!!!

07/13/2016 - 13:28 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Alex P

Because Nurburgring.

07/13/2016 - 15:15 |
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BugAudi

They need to build a hybrid that can compete with the 918, P1, and LaFerrari. Anything but that, they’re wasting their time. If you want affordable buy the GT86.

07/13/2016 - 13:30 |
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CHARGED CHARGER

so what petrol engine will power it?

SJZ???

55JZ???????

07/13/2016 - 13:54 |
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Hybrid v6

table flip

07/14/2016 - 00:54 |
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Anonymous

I’m surprised there not gonna slap a Lexus badge on it and called it some random combination of letters.

07/13/2016 - 14:06 |
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Marc601

The toyota concept is very ugly -.-

07/13/2016 - 14:17 |
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Anonymous

Y hybrid
Naturally aspirated or turbos or superchargers are better

07/13/2016 - 14:17 |
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