2018 Toyota Supra Shows Off Production Cues in Latest Spy Photos
The latest spy photos of the 2018 Toyota Supra show the highly anticipated coupe looking more production-ready than ever before.
Earlier spy shots of the new Supra showed prototypes with mock-up headlights and a heavily camouflaged front end. The prototype seen here appears to be wearing production headlights with rectangular LED segments, but the rest of the car remains disguised. Those curious as to what the production car may look like should look at these photos and photos of the Toyota FT-1 concept side-by-side, as the Supra will draw heavily from that well-received design study.
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A leaked internal document surfaced this week that may have revealed the available powertrains for the 2018 Supra and the related BMW Z4. If it’s to be believed, the entry-level Supra will feature a 2.0-liter turbo making about 250 horsepower, while the range-topping version will have a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six making 335 horsepower. Disappointingly, it may only be offered with a BMW-sourced automatic transmission, with a manual option not appearing on the leaked document.
A concept version of the related BMW Z4 will make its debut in Pebble Beach later this month, while the concept version of the Supra will arrive in October at the Tokyo Motor Show. Production versions of both cars should arrive sometime next year.
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Sam McEachern holds a diploma in journalism from St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, and has been covering the automotive industry for over 5 years. He conducts reviews and writes AutoGuide's news content. He's a die-hard motorsports fan with a passion for performance cars of all sorts.
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As a MKIV Supra owner and an avid automotive enthusiast, I am honestly very disappointed with the direction of where the next gen Supra is going. 20 years have gone by since the discontinue from the US market and this is what we've been holding our breath for? A design cue similar to a Toyota BRZ and a previous gen wingless Supra, if they made a baby? Along with a BMW Z4 motor. This cant be Toyota's next flagship sports car. Has Japanese automaker not learned from what Nissan did with the R35 GTR?
Before starting to read I said, I bet this car will be a flop. And with 335hp at the top of the range it most certainly will be... holding our breath for more of the same.