The New Toyota Supra Will Be Here In 2018
When taking a look at the latest batch of Toyota Supra successors rumours last week, speculation naturally turned to when exactly we might see the finished product. This week, it seems we have the answer: according to some mysterious “new information” cited by Autocar, we’re looking at a 2018 launch for the Supra. The related BMW Z4 successor - which may be named Z5 - will arrive slightly before.
For both cars, we can expect a hybrid powertrain with an engine powering the rear wheels, and electric motors powering the front hoops, in a similar fashion to the BWM i8 and Honda NSX. It’s thought BMW will take care of the engine, while the motors and hybrid system will be the work of Toyota.
Other than the shared powertrain, the Supra and Z5 will be very different cars. Just like its predecessor, the Z5 will be a cabriolet, and will look vastly different to the tin-top Supra, which will take styling inspiration from 2014’s FT-1 concept (above). Since the FT-1 is flipping gorgeous, that’s a jolly good thing. It’s set to be longer than the Z5 too, as the new jointly developed platform is scalable.
Which would you have: the BMW, or the Toyota?
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
2018..
The Supra all day
I’m not really interested in this first gen hybrid powertrain stuff as a consumer, the moment that stuff goes out of warranty that’s a financial burden and a half.
I’ll be seriously interested to drive the BMW more, but man… that’s going to be cash to get in and I’ll bet cash to stay in. The good news being that Z cars have had bad resale value and become affordable quickly so we’ll see how the reliability and cost plays out, and they could turn out to be fantastic third owner enthusiast cars down the road.
Am I the only one who thinks the FT-1 is the best looking concept ever made?
They could produce the final car right as it is just with small changes on the grill and its perfect.
Seriously, look at those curves and the rear. Jaw-dropping.
Only if it was affordable like the mk1,2,3 and 4 supra
It’s going to be interesting to see the cars in their full glory. Really looking forward to 2018
What car do you use? BMW Z5
What phone do you have? Sony Z5
What if you wanna stroll at the park? Airwheel Z5
New NSX, New Supra, pokemon is popular, Clinton is running for president, WHAT YEAR IS THIS?!
Enough time to save up the money!
Just kidding, I’m still going to be broke as hell… cries in autobot
New Z5 AND a Supra?