Is it possible for Toyota to make the four-cylinder Supra more appealing than the six-cylinder model of the Supra?
The 2021 Toyota Supra arrives to the United States equipped with a more powerful six-cylinder engine as well as the new four-cylinder option. It’s difficult to see the powerplant under the coupe’s hood from the outside. The Sketch Monkey shows you a variety of front fascia options that can visually distinguish the models.
The Supra’s complex front end is what the designer wants to simplify. He proposes three ways that Toyota can do this. The first takes inspiration from the coupe’s earlier generations, especially the third-gen. It places a horizontal emphasis upon the vehicle’s front. The second option opts for a more minimalist design by keeping the lower fascia open, with only a few uprights in the middle. Sketch Monkey aims to lower the car by moving the inlet closer towards the road.
The brakes are the best way to distinguish the Supra models. The silver single-piston brakes on the four-cylinder Supra model are more visible than the four-piston red stoppers on its six-cylinder counterpart.
The Supra four-cylinder weighs in at 3,181 pounds (1.442 kilograms), which makes it 200 (91 kg) lighter than the four-cylinder. The 2.0 model also has different brakes. It loses the adaptive suspension and active differential. Optional Safety and Technology packages include adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, parking sensors and navigation.
The 2.0 produces 255 horsepower (190 Kilowatts) as well as 295 pound-feet (405 Newton-meters). The engine runs on an eight-speed automatic transmission. Toyota claims that the acceleration to 60 mph (96 km/h) takes five seconds. The top speed is 155mph (250 km/h).