Toyota Supra Inspired GT 86 Revealed With Twincharged Engine: 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon
The star of the Tokyo Auto Salon, the GRMN Sports FR Concept is a GT 86 build by Toyota’s motorsports partner Gazoo Racing and inspired by the legendary Supra itself.
With unmistakably original bodywork, the real story lies under the hood where Toyota has mated the 4-cylider boxer engine with both a supercharger and a turbocharger to deliver 330 hp.
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As for the sheetmetal, it helps transform the GT 86 (sold here as the Scion FR-S) from a fun weekend toy, to a genuine sports car that looks capable of tangling with a Porsche. Along with the Supra-inspired taillights, flared bodywork, massive rear spoiler and quad-exhaust system, the car itself is 4-inches longer than a conventional GT 86 and a total of 3-inches wider.
The wider body also makes room for some big 18-inch wheels with wired tires measuring 245 up front and 265 in the rear.
The customization doesn’t stop outside the car either with a white and black cabin, including beautifully stitched two-tone leather racing seats.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Its just a flared FT-86 with the sane crappy engine with more HP. You guys really couldn't come up with anything better than cosmetic crap on an FR-S? Whatever saves you money I suppose. I feel if they called this the MK-V Supra, it would ruin the Supra name. At least reshape the rear end a bit more to make it resemble the Supra a bit then I guess it would be okay. Rip out that stupid boxer engine crap and put an engine worth a darn. Perhaps a 3JZ concept with a TT I-6? I'm not even apart of your team Toyota and I make more sense than half of you nit-wits. Just call this an upgraded FR-S and put it on the line. But a Supra successor? Hardly even.
Dont kill the Supra name, the MKIV model is a legend . Everytime the jap try to make a new model they just destroy, Celica, MR2 the 90s ones were much better in design and performances Please give aother name to the car, that is not a Supra