By: Double Apex
The current Supra was introduced over five years ago, although it feels much more recent than that. The A90 generation car will soon be put out to pasture, so the company has created the Toyota Supra Final Edition to say goodbye to its two-seat sportscar.
This derivative will be limited to a production run of just 300 units. No word yet on whether any will be coming to SA.
The Toyota Supra Final Edition has plenty of changes, both easy to spot and plenty under-the-skin as well.
The most obvious revisions are carried out on the outside of the car. Lessons learned from the company’s GT4 racing exploits have been applied to the Final Edition. As a result there is a carbon-fibre front spoiler, front canards and a carbon-fibre rear wing with goose-neck mounts. There is also a carbon-fibre bonnet vent for improved cooling performance.
Occupants will note the body-hugging Recaro Podium carbon-fibre bucket seats with Alcantara-covered seat pads. The driver’s seat is red while the passenger’s is black, to keep the racecar aesthetic going. Additionally the steering wheel, door cards, centre console kneepad, centre armrest, shift knob boot, and the centre of the instrument panel are covered in Alcantara. Red safety belts and carbon-fibre scuff plates add to the racy appearance in the cabin.
The Toyota Supra Final Edition peak power output has been raised from 285 to 320 kW. In addition, peak torque is lifted from 500 N.m to 570. The uprated engine breathes through an Akrapovič titanium silencer. A new radiator cooling fan, auxiliary sub-radiator, and larger differential cover fins help vital fluids to remain cool under hard labour. The LSD also has been retuned for more tail-out action – NICE!
Other changes include an increase in front brake discs from 374 mm to 395 mm in diameter. Larger, 20-inch alloys have been fitted to the rear axle, one inch larger than the fronts.
Toyota has also added an adjustable KW suspension, which is the same as that found on the GR Supra GT4. Other suspension changes are more rigid mounts for the front lower arms, front control arms, and for the rear subframe. There’s also a massive brace in the luggage area to increase body rigidity.
"Supra is like an old friend that holds a special place in my heart. While other manufacturers were putting their beautiful new prototypes which they were going to introduce through the paces, I was driving an old Supra that was no longer in production," said Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation.
"So even though Toyota had no plans to make a new Supra, just like a lot of other die-hard Supra fans around the world, I secretly wanted to make it happen. The new GR Supra was born through testing at Nürburgring, and I can honestly say that it is a car that is fun to drive and better than ever," Toyoda added.
* This article originally appeared on Double Apex and is used with their permission