The Toyota Supra Thread

Toyota GR Supra finally gets a stick! Manual model now on sale in South Africa

It has been on the cards for some time, and now the Toyota GR Supra manual has finally gone on sale in SA. The introduction of the manual-equipped version also heralds a few choices upgrades for Toyota’s leading GR product.

One of the key changes to the Supra line-up has been a power hike of the turbocharged 3,0-litre inline six. Power output has risen from 250 to 285 kW. The bump is applied to the existing automatic version as well as the newly-introduced manual.

Toyota GR Supra Pricing (May 2023)

Manual – R1 417 500

Auto – R1 451 800

 
Manual Toyota GR Supra Now Available in South Africa With 382 HP (285 kW)

Toyota South Africa has confirmed that as of yesterday (10 May 2023), the GR Supra is available with a do-it-yourself gearbox.

What is some additional great news is that the turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-six has been tweaked to deliver 382 hp (285 kW), up from 250 kW.

True to the GR Supra’s thoroughbred engineering quality, this development has not been simply a matter of using an off-the-shelf solution. A new transmission, along with a new clutch has been engineered specifically to suit the power and torque characteristics of the GR Supra 3.0-litre engine.

Toyota also retuned the suspension and optimised the traction control and brakes to suit the new manual transmission.

The ambition to make the GR Supra fun to drive in the most demanding scenarios has helped inspire the introduction of a new Hairpin+ function. This is designed to allow more freedom and reward specifically when taking tight bends on an uphill gradient (more than 5%) with a high-friction road surface.
 
Toyota GR Supra 45th Anniversary Edition

For over four decades the Toyota Supra has earned a reputation as an icon among sports car enthusiasts. From its first-generation roots as the Celica Supra in 1979 to its current fifth-generation form as the GR Supra, the model has captured drivers' hearts over the years with a blend of power, handling, tech, and style. For 2024, Toyota pays tribute to that history with an eye-popping 45th Anniversary Edition.

As an ode to the 1990's models, the GR Supra 45th Anniversary edition will be available in a deep orange Mikan Blast ("mikan" means orange in Japanese) or ice cold Absolute Zero. Built on the 3.0 Premium Grade, this GR Supra's low-slung, condensed extreme design is complemented by a large, manually adjustable rear spoiler. Rising about three inches above the rear decklid, the spoiler has an adjustment screw that allows drivers to change its angle and influence the amount of downforce being applied to rear wheels.

The 45th Anniversary Edition also features matte-black finished 19-inch aluminum wheels and black painted opposite mounted brake calipers that wear a GR logo up front. A black side panel graphic with a cutout Supra logo sweeps upward along the side, accentuating the vehicle's contours. Altogether, the special edition brings a touch of nostalgia and flair to the 2024 Supra lineup with a look reminiscent of the MkIV model of big screen fame. The 45th Anniversary Edition will be limited to 900 units, split evenly between Mikan Blast and Absolute Zero. The engine will be flanked by exclusive 45th Anniversary Edition Mikan Blast strut tower braces that bear the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing logo. It will be available in both manual and automatic transmission options and will be powered by the same B58 inline six-cylinder 3.0-liter turbocharged engine on all 3.0 Supra models, outputting 382-hp and 368 lb.-ft. of torque.


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The Toyota GR Supra 45th Anniversary is a nod to the MkIV Supra, gets new rear wing

Just 900 versions of this specially outfitted US-only Supra will be available

Toyota quotes the Supra’s four-decade long legacy of appeal, though really we only need to turn unto its most famous hour – that as a ten-second car. And while these new US-only upgrades won’t exactly help it smoke Ferraris at the lights, they do look cool.

Welcome then, to the very-limited-edition Toyota GR Supra 45th Anniversary. Available in a deep orange or an ‘ice’ white, it builds on the GR Supra’s 3.0-litre ‘Premium Grade’ and adds a new, manually adjustable rear spoiler in a nod to the MkIV Toyota Supra from the Nineties.

We’re told this new rear wing – not as wild as the MkIV’s, mind – rises three inches above the bootlid, and features a small adjustment screw that “allows drivers to change its angle and influence the amount of downforce being applied to the rear wheels”.

Elsewhere, the 45th gets matte-black 19in aluminium wheels with black calipers and a new decal running along the MkV’s side swoosh, while the engine bay is treated to an orange strut tower brace bearing the Toyota Gazoo Racing logo.

 
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