2012 saw the introduction of the Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ and although their future was uncertain at one point due to low sales, both companies have committed to the development of a replacement.
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Only a six-speed manual with rev-matching function is available to suit the sporty number.
Inside you will find a manual gearbox with a normal handbrake and some sports bucket seats.
AC Schnitzer is now offering new components and upgrades for a Toyota for the first time in their history.
According to the website, the car is estimated to cost just over $40 000 (approx. R588 000) to fix up.
The teaser was only posted by European Twitter accounts so it may likely be a model for the European market.
It tips the scales at 1,350 kg which is a substantial drop when you compare it to the 1,515 kg road car.
At this stage, it has not been made clear if TRD will be putting these parts into production but it is a possibility.
The next step for this project is to see whether the work paid off. It’s slated for dyno testing in the near future, and we’ll share that video as soon as it posts.
For those arguing that the Supra is simply a rebadged BMW you can smile and wave but having driven both, we are completely unphased by this.