The car’s clutch pedal is marked by the red “Supra” badge
“Is it a Supra?” It’s not just any Supra. It has a clutch pedal. After years of speculation, Toyota finally confirmed that the rear-wheel-drive coupe would get a manual gearbox. Toyota describes the do-it yourself transmission as an “all new, tailor-made” ‘box. This suggests that it isn’t borrowed from BMW’s parts box. It’s not surprising, since all M Performance cars that have the suffix “40i” have automatic transmissions.
Toyota also shows the three-pedal box. The rear end is where the “Supra” lettering in red is located. For the manual transmission version, the striking logo will remain. In the weeks ahead, more details will be revealed. Meanwhile, the brief press release ends with the #savethemanual hashtag.
The world premiere of the Gazoo Racing Supra will take place April 28th. It will feature a stick-shift Gazoo Racing Supra. The six-cylinder engine will be the only option, which could lead to a decrease in sales of the BMW Z4 M40i with an automatic. Bavarians offer a manual for their sporty roadster but only for the lower versions that have the four-cylinder engine.
Toyota Japan is planning to sell a Matte White Edition, which will feature a custom body paint and a leather interior. The teaser that Toyota released today is from its European division. It shows the three-pedal GR Supra being destined for the Old Continent. The sports car is expected to arrive in the United States, where it will join the GR Corolla hot-hat.
We aren’t sure if BMW will be making its own Z4. While the Toyota Supra is more of a sports car, its sibling model, the Z4 M40i, has a GT profile which makes an automatic more sensible. The new M2 will be revealed in a few months, and it will include a 6MT.