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

13 Jul 2016

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?

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

But would have the toyota still but not ove the mk4 supra

So, the previously ‘affordable’ Supra will now be $70K+ because of it’s powertrain…..
That’s a bit of a letdown…. But fingers crossed.

A new Twin Turbo Supra in 95 with all options would cost you $50k, that’s $78k now. These cars have never really been affordable.

This should be in an archive of sorts

“It’s thought BMW will take care of the engine, while the motors and hybrid system will be the work of Toyota.”

So it looks like if you buy the car at 9 AM on Sunday, it will work all the way through to 8:56 AM on Monday and leave you stranded 8 miles from work.

Jokes aside, I can’t wait to see what they come up with!

i’m guessing it will be wanted by many, but only obtainable by a few…………

Fapping intensifies

The supra looks stunning. How close that it is to the production version is uncertain. But cannot wait to see what BMW have come up with. Although a coupe is preferable over fabric soft top.