Coming 40 years after the Supra's original debut, the new sports car is pretty much everything its fans were hoping. It's all the more impressive when you consider the $49,990 base price is actually less than its price more than two decades ago.
For one thing, those who have waited two decades for the return of the Japanese sports car have been wondering why Supra relies on a modified version of BMW's 3.0-liter inline-six, rather than using an engine pulled of Toyota shelf. And, they follow up, why does the engine make just 335 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque in Supra, when the Z4 punches out 382 horsepower and 369 pound-feet?
The Summit track leaves little room for error, sending you caroming from one corner to another. Yet the Supra never seemed to lose its composure. Even if you hit the brakes late, or misread the entry to a corner, it proved uncannily tolerant and forgiving. Drive well and its precise steering and taut suspension helped you emerge from turning laps feeling like a hero.The bad
If there is one place where you might confuse the two new sports cars it's when you slide behind the wheel. The navigation screen and infotainment system of the new Supra, along with the iDrive controller, are lifted straight out of the BMW parts bin. And, when it comes to comfort, Supra's 14-way power sports seats more than do what they're supposed to. Tighten up the bolsters and they'll hold you firmly in place on track. Spread the back wings and relax on an extended road trip, especially when you tap the selectable driver's mode switch to go from Sport to Comfort. That softens the active damping suspension and adds extra steering boost, among other things.
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