Lighter Toyota GR Supra turbo four detailed
Entry-level turbo four-pot to punch out 192kW but weigh 100kg less than turbo-six, but cheap Supra is not heading Down UnderFresh details of the Toyota GR Supra 2.0-litre have been released, revealing it will only be fractionally slower than the substantially more powerful 3.0-litre turbo version.
Once again lifting its engine from BMW, which co-developed the Toyota A90 coupe alongside its latest Z4 roadster, the smaller 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder still produces a punchy 192kW and 400Nm of torque – 58kW/100Nm down on the big-six.
Weighing in a considerable 100kg less than the standard GR Supra, however, the entry-level Supra is just 0.9 seconds slower to 100km/h, with the 2.0-litre turbo taking a brisk 5.2 seconds to hit the national highway speed limit.
Top speed, meanwhile, is 240km/h.
Matched to the same same ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission as the 3.0-litre, the 2.0-litre is claimed to produce around 156-170g/km of CO2 – crucial for European markets.
Despite featuring two less cylinders under the bonnet, Toyota claims it has still managed to maintain the standard car's 50/50 front/rear weight distribution but says the 2.0-litre Supra's lighter kerb weight contributes to improved chassis balance for "even sharper handling."
Prices have yet to be confirmed ahead of its March launch in Europe, but Toyota says the cheapest 2.0-litre GR Supra will ride on standard 18-inch alloys, have Alcantara sports seats, an 8.8-inch infotainment and feature lane-keep assist and pedestrian detection.
European buyers will have to stump up more for the Connect trim if they want sat-nav and more connectivity, while those who savour driving on track are urged to tick the box for the Sport Pack that adds an active differential, adaptive dampers and bigger brakes.
Not all markets will be offered the entry-level GR Supra, and Toyota Australia has already confirmed there were no “short to medium term” plans for a cheaper 2.0-litre turbo-petrol version of the Supra to join its local line-up either.
As in countries like the UK, Toyota Australia fears the cheaper Supra could drag buyers away from the current 86 coupe.
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