Toyota Supra (J29/DB)

For complete overview of all Supra models, see Toyota Supra.

Toyota Supra (J29/DB)
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Overview
Manufacturer	Toyota
Also called	Toyota GR Supra
Production	March 2019 – present
Assembly	Austria: Graz, Styria (Magna Steyr)
Designer	Nobuo Nakamura (project chief designer)
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Body style	3-door liftback coupé
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Platform	BMW Cluster Architecture (CLAR)
Related	BMW Z4 (G29)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in) BMW B48B20 turbo I4 2,998 cc (2.998 L; 182.9 cu in) BMW B58B30 turbo I6
Power output	145–190 kW (194–255 hp; 197–258 PS) (2.0 L) 250–285 kW (335–382 hp; 340–387 PS) (3.0 L)
Transmission	8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,470 mm (97.2 in)
Length	4,380 mm (172.4 in)
Width	1,865 mm (73.4 in)
Height	1,290–1,295 mm (50.8–51.0 in)
Curb weight	1,410–1,520 kg (3,109–3,351 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Toyota Supra (A80)

The J29/DB Toyota Supra is the fifth-generation of Supra, a sports car produced by Toyota. It replaced the previous model, A80, which stopped production in 2002. The J29 Supra was developed in collaboration with BMW and is technically related to the G29 BMW Z4. Both cars are manufactured at the Magna Steyr plant in Graz, Austria.

Development

Motor Trend had reported that a possible Supra successor could be based on the FT-HS (Future Toyota-Hybrid Sport), which debuted at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. The publication also reported that the fifth generation of the Supra could be powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 hybrid system generating over 298 kW (400 hp; 405 PS). Toyota quoted that it was not rushing for the Supra successor but instead was waiting to see how the sales and interests of the GT86/FR-S went.

In 2010, Toyota applied for a trademark for the Supra name. The trademark had to be used within three years for it to be valid. In December 2011, Autoguide reported a possible Supra replacement that would sit above the GT86. Tetsuya Tada, the chief engineer of the Toyota 86/Scion FR-S told reporters in Germany in 2012 "the president (Akio Toyoda) has asked me to make a successor to the Supra as soon as possible."

In late 2013, AutoBlog reported a Supra successor concept would be making its debut the January 2014 North American International Auto Show. On 13 January, Toyota unveiled its new FT-1 concept car. Little is known about this new concept car; other than that it has a front engine and rear wheel drive layout. Toyota also stated that their new concept car draws inspiration from Toyota's past sports cars like the 2000GT, Supra, MR-2 and 2007 FT-HS concept car. Toyota did not state whether the FT-1 would use the Supra name, or if it was even bound for production. However, Toyota did state if the FT-1 is approved from production, a price tag of around US$60,000 was to be expected for each unit.

On 10 February 2014, Toyota submitted an application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office to renew the Supra trademark.

In June 2016, a trademark application for the Supra nameplate was filed with the European Union Intellectual Property Office. According to Autocar, the new Supra was set to debut in 2018. The publication reported that the car would likely feature rear wheel drive; four-cylinder engines were expected to be available, and it had been confirmed that the car would offer a turbocharged inline-6 engine. It was believed that these engines would be supplied by BMW. Kleine Zeitung reported that the new jointly developed Supra will be produced at a Magna Steyr facility near Graz, Austria, alongside the BMW Z4 (G29). Although the sports car's name was yet to be officially confirmed, Toyota global chief engineer Tetsuya Tada said that it will likely carry the nameplate Supra, due to its name recognition and historical significance.

On 5 July 2018, Toyota Gazoo Racing announced that the Supra to race in the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series. The new Supra made its NASCAR debut in February 2019.

On 12 July 2018, a pre-production version of the Supra was unveiled with a camouflage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Launch

The fifth generation Supra was unveiled at the January 2019 North American International Auto Show. The car is a collaboration between Toyota and BMW and is based on the Z4. The first production model was auctioned at a price of US$2.1 million at a Barrett-Jackson auction to Craig Jackson (chairman and CEO of the Barrett-Jackson auction house) in January 2019, with 100% of the money going to the American Heart Association and the Bob Woodruff Foundation. The auction car has a one-off matte grey exterior color which is not offered on the standard Supra, as well as a red interior, metallic black 5-bolt wheels, red wing mirrors, a signature from Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda on the dashboard and VIN number 20201.

The Supra went on sale in Japan on 17 May 2019. In the United States, sales began on 22 July 2019 with a starting base price tag of US$49,990. In Australia, sales began on 2 September 2019.

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  Toyota GR Supra A90 Edition

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  Rear view

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  Interior

Specifications

The Supra is powered by two BMW-sourced engine options: a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four or a turbocharged 3.0-litre inline-six engine. The 2.0-litre engine is currently only offered in Japan, select Asian countries and Europe, although the United States will receive the engine for the 2021 model year. The 2.0-litre engine has a power output of 145–190 kW (194–255 hp; 197–258 PS) from 4,500 to 6,500 rpm or 5,000 to 6,500 rpm and 320–400 N⋅m (236–295 lbf⋅ft) of torque from 1,450 to 4,200 rpm or 1,550 to 4,400 rpm, while the 3.0-litre engine has a power output of 250–285 kW (335–382 hp; 340–387 PS) from 5,000 to 6,500 rpm or 5,800 to 6,500 rpm and 495–500 N⋅m (365–369 lbf⋅ft) from 1,600 to 4,500 rpm or 1,800 to 5,000 rpm, with power sent to the rear wheels through a ZF 8HP 8-speed automatic transmission. A manual transmission option is currently not offered. The 2.0 L model can accelerate from 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) in 5.2 to 6.5 seconds, while the 3.0 L model can accelerate from 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) in 3.9–4.1 seconds, 0.7–0.5 seconds quicker than the turbocharged variant of the A80 Supra and has an electronically limited top speed of 249 km/h (155 mph).

The test conducted by Car and Driver in May 2019 recorded the acceleration of the 3.0 L model from 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) in 3.8 seconds (with 1-foot rollout), which is 0.3 seconds faster than the factory claimed. The time is also recorded in 12.3 seconds at 182 km/h (113 mph).

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  BMW B48B20 engine in the Japanese market Supra SZ-R

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  BMW B58B30 engine in the Japanese market Supra RZ and international market Supra.

Markets

Japan

The Supra is offered in three trim levels, which are the SZ, SZ-R and RZ. The SZ model is powered by the 145 kW (194 hp; 197 PS) 2.0-liter engine and is equipped with 17-inch single tone wheels, manual seats, black fabric upholstery, dark silver trim and a 4-speaker sound system. The SZ-R model is powered by the 190 kW (255 hp; 258 PS) variation of the 2.0-liter engine and is equipped with 18-inch two tone wheels, eight-way powered seats, Alcantara/black leather upholstery, carbon fiber trim, 8.8-inch touchscreen multimedia system with 12-speaker JBL stereo sound system and a head-up display. The RZ model is powered by the 3.0-liter engine and is equipped with 19-inch two tone wheels. It also has the same interior equipments as the SZ-R model, with the difference being the use of Alcantara/red leather upholstery (black leather is available as an option) and sports pedals. A "Sport" mode and dual-zone climate control system is standard on all three variants, as is the Toyota Supra Connect infotainment system. All variants are also equipped with Toyota Supra Safety suite, which includes autonomous emergency braking, lane departure alert, blind spot monitor, adaptive cruise control and rear-cross traffic alert. GR Parts is also available, including the Toyota Gazoo Racing Recorder, which allows drivers to log their driving data to an SD card. This can be supplemented by an optional dashcam, which synchronises the video with the recorded information.

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  Toyota Supra SZ (DB82, Japan)

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  Toyota Supra SZ-R (DB22, Japan)

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  Toyota Supra RZ (DB42, Japan)

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  Supra SZ interior (Japan)

Australia

The Supra is sold in Australia with two variants, including the GT and GTS.

United States

The GR Supra is offered in the US in two variants, excluding the Launch Edition variant, which are the 3.0 and 3.0 Premium. The 3.0 variant has a 6.5-inch center touchscreen multimedia system with Bluetooth and standard Alcantara trimmed seats, while the 3.0 Premium has a larger touchscreen multimedia system (8.8-inches), standard navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay, 12-speaker JBL stereo sound system, wireless phone charging, color head-up display and heated leather seats. All variants have collision warning, automatic high beams, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning and a feature that recognizes road signs as standard.

The first 1,500 cars sold are the special Launch Edition variants which are based on the 3.0 Premium variant and offered in three colours: Absolute Zero White, Nocturnal Black and Renaissance Red 2.0. Cars that have the white or black exterior colour have the same red interior as the auction car, which is only offered in the Launch Edition, while the red cars have a black interior. All Launch Edition cars have a red coloured wing mirrors and a replica of Akio Toyoda's signature on a carbon fiber plaque fixed to the dashboard, mirroring the auction car.

For the 2021 model year, two new models, the A91 Edition and the 2.0, will be introduced. For the 3.0, 3.0 Premium, and A91 Edition, the output of the 3-liter engine will be increased to 285 kW (382 hp) and 499 N⋅m (368 lb⋅ft) of torque. The 2.0 will feature the same 2-liter engine used in the SZ and SZ-R models sold in Japan, and is rated at 190 kW (255 hp) and 400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) of torque.

Mexico

The Supra went on sale in Mexico on 22 August 2019, priced at MXN 952,000 (approximately US$50,000).

South Africa

The Supra is offered in standard and base Track variants.

Malaysia

The Malaysian market Supra was launched on 20 September 2019, priced from RM568,000.

Philippines

The Philippine market Supra was launched on 9 July 2019.

Taiwan

The Taiwanese market Supra is offered in 2.0T, 2.0T Premium and 3.0T Premium trim levels.

Indonesia

The Indonesian market Supra was introduced at the 27th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in July 2019 and went on sale in October 2019 with a price tag of Rp 1,995,000,000.

Thailand

The Thai market Supra was introduced at the Bangkok International Motor Show in March 2019 and went on sale in November 2019.

Recalls

On 12 September 2019, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a safety recall issued by BMW on the Supra for the seat belt guide loop mounts, which were welded improperly. Only seven units are affected by this recall notice. Of the seven, only one was in the hands of an owner.

On 27 September 2019, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also announced safety recalls towards several BMW models for their faulty backup cameras. Owners were able to glitch the cameras into not working when backing up. A software patch fixed the issue. The Supra was listed in the recall, as well as direct BMW models such as the X3, X5, 3 Series, 7 Series, 8 Series and more. Even Rolls Royce (which is owned by BMW) was included in the recall for their Phantom and Cullinan.

Model codes

While Toyota used the "A90" code for promotional and marketing materials for the fifth generation Supra, a reference to the A40–A80 model and chassis codes used for previous generation Supras, the fifth generation Supra uses BMW naming conventions. The fifth generation Supra is a J29 series with DB model codes.

Models

Series	Model	Production	Driver Position	Engine	Power	Torque	Transmission	Primary Market
J29	DB81	2019–present	Left	1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in) BMW B48B20 I4 Toyota Designation: B48L	145 kW (194 hp; 197 PS)	320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft)	8-speed ZF 8HP automatic	Europe
	DB82		Right					Europe and Japan
	DB21		Left	1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in) BMW B48B20 I4 Toyota Designation: B48H	190 kW (255 hp; 258 PS)	400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)		Europe and Taiwan
	DB22		Right					Europe and Japan
	DB23		Left	1,998 cc (1.998 L; 121.9 cu in) BMW B46B20 I4 Toyota Designation: B46H				USA and other countries requiring SULEV
	DB41			2,998 cc (2.998 L; 182.9 cu in) BMW B58B30 I6 Toyota Designation: B58	250 kW (335 hp; 340 PS)	500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft)		Europe, Mexico, Philippines and Taiwan
	DB42		Right					Europe, South Africa, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand
	DB43	2019-2020	Left			495 N⋅m (365 lb⋅ft)		USA and Canada
	DB03	2020-present		2,998 cc (2.998 L; 182.9 cu in) BMW B58M30O1 I6 Toyota Designation: B58H	285 kW (382 hp; 387 PS)	499 N⋅m (368 lb⋅ft)

GR Motorsports

GR Supra Racing Concept

The GR Supra Racing Concept is a concept racing car that previews the racing version of the fifth generation Supra. It debuted at the March 2018 Geneva Motor Show. The design was inspired from the 2014 FT-1 concept. It features a lowered suspension with Toyota OEM parts, BBS center-lock racing wheels, Brembo racing calipers, a full roll cage and fire extinguisher system, a stripped out interior, Michelin track tires and a center exit racing exhaust. It also features carbon fiber for the hood, splitter, diffuser, mirror caps, side skirts, wing and bumpers. It is unknown what engine powered the concept.

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  GR Supra Racing Concept at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show

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  Rear view

GR Supra GT4

The GR Supra GT4 Concept is a concept racing car that is built for participating in the European GT4 racing series. It was first shown at the March 2019 Geneva Motor Show. Upgrades include reduced weight, upgraded brakes and suspension and the addition of a rear wing and roll cage.

Toyota later unveiled a production model in October 2019, with an engine rated at . It has a seven-speed automatic, as opposed to the eight-speed unit on standard road going models, and has an Akrapovič exhaust system which enables the increase in power. Inside, an FIA-standard racing seat is present featuring a six-point harness, along with a carbon fiber instrument cluster. Motorsport ABS, a data logger and a fire extinguisher are standard, while an illuminated car number is optional. The GT4 is equipped with six-piston front and four-piston rear brake calipers. Pirelli P Zero racing tires and OZ wheels are fitted, supported by KW dampers. The roll cage and rear wing are also carried over from the concept. Sales began in Europe in March 2020, followed by North America in August 2020 and Japan/Southeast Asia in October 2020.

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  Toyota GR Supra GT4

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  Rear view

External links

• Official website (Japan)
• Official website (US)