Toyota has just unveiled the 2020 Supra at the North American International Auto Show and it’s a stunner — both visually and what’s inside. The 2020 Toyota Supra puts the Japanese automaker back in the sports car business after a 20-year hiatus.
Toyota repeated what it did with Subaru for the 86, working with BMW to make the new Supra a reality. It uses the same drivetrain and platform hardware as the 2019 Z4, but unlike the Subaru BRZ and 86 clones, the Supra has its own distinct look and performance tuning by Toyota’s Gazoo Racing motorsports division.
Fittingly, BMW brought inline six-cylinder know-how to the collaboration, which is what powered all previous Supras. In the new car, a turbocharged 3.0-liter with 335 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque drives the rear wheels through a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission. It’ll hit 60 miles per hour in 4.1 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph.
Helping the 3,397-pound Supra handle are 50:50 distribution and lower center of gravity compared to the 86. The double-joint front strut and the multilink rear suspension features standard adaptive dampers, aluminum control arms which shave unsprung weight and Brembo four-piston front brake calipers. All Supras also get a torque vectoring rear differential and ride on staggered 19-inch Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires (255/35 front, 275/35 rear) wrapped around forged wheels.
Infotainment equipment consists of a 6.5-inch center display and a console rotary controller shared with BMW’s iDrive interface. Base cars can have navigation and a 12-speaker JBL audio system equipped for an additional $2,460. An upgraded 8.8-inch touchscreen comes on 3.0 Premium cars with navigation, JBL sound, wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless phone charging pad. As in BMW products, Android Auto isn’t supported.
On the safety tech front, all Supras get forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning and road sign assist. The 3.0 Premium also receives a head-up display. For an additional $1,195, a Driver Assist Package adds adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and parking sensors to both trim levels.
The 2020 Toyota Supra goes on sale this summer with a base price of $50,920, including $930 for destination. The 3.0 Premium begins at $54,920, while the first 1,500 units built for the US will be Launch Edition cars with special design touches and numbered carbon fiber dash plaques. The Supra Launch Edition wears a $56,180 price tag.
