2020 Toyota Supra convertible rendered

The new 2019 Toyota Supra has been the source of much discussion since it was officially exposed in race car form at the 2018 Geneva motor show back in March.

Since then we've driven the car, we've put it up against the Mustang, compared it to its twin-under-the-skin BMW Z4, discovered the cut-price four-cylinder version is unlikely for Australia and even heard rumblings of a Bathurst track attack.

The man who oversaw the new fifth-generation A90 Toyota Supra project, Tetsuya Tada, recently told carsales.com.au that a convertible model is under consideration and now X-Tomi Design has posted this render of a Supra convertible on Facebook.

Although nothing has been officially confirmed by Toyota, it's certainly not out of the question for the Supra to flip its lid.

There's precedence too, with past Toyota Supra models offered with removable 'targa top' roof panels.

Given the Supra is based on the same platform and built on the same Austrian factory line as the new BMW Z4, which is a convertible model, it stands to reason that if demand was there, Toyota would investigate further.

If the Toyota Supra convertible did get the green-light, it wouldn't be as rigid, as light, nor as dynamic as the coupe, via extra floor and door reinforcements required due to the lack of the roof.

It would also command a price premium over the coupe and historically convertibles aren't as popular as coupe models.

Nevertheless, powered by a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline six-cylinder BMW engine developing 250kW and 500Nm, the car would theoretically be a rapid vehicle, launch control allowing for a 0-100km/h sprint a couple of tenths slower than the 4.3 second coupe.

Smaller, less powerful 2.0-litre turbo engines with 145kW and 190kW are also offered with the Supra coupe and could also work their way into a convertible... if it eventuates.

What do you think, does a convertible Toyota Supra tickle your fancy? Have your say in the comments section below.