The iconic 1990s version of the nameplate served as inspiration for the variant’s design.
When a car has a history as rich as the Toyota Supra’s, it’s hard not to think back.
The Gazoo Racing motorsports division of the Japanese automaker recently announced that its adored sports car will receive a 45th Anniversary Edition variant for the upcoming 2024 model year. The elite form is accessible in one of two exceptional tones and accompanies a huge back wing propelled by the most renowned Supra of all — the MkIV from the mid-’90s.
Toyota brought back the Supra for the 2020 model year, following an almost two-decade nonappearance from the market. That meant it was too late to commemorate the nameplate’s 40th anniversary, as Car and Driver points out. However, the automaker seems determined not to miss another significant birthday. The brand has chosen to pay tribute to the car’s iconic fourth iteration, the MkIV, to ensure that this milestone is never forgotten. You may be familiar with the MkIV because it is the vehicle that Paul Walker’s Brian O’Connor drives in The Fast and the Furious.
The marque may not expressly say so — it just says the vehicle is suggestive of the MkIV of “big screen popularity” — yet obviously the new variation was propelled by Brian’s Supra. Mikan Blast orange or Absolute Zero white are the two colors available for the 45th Anniversary Edition. Both look great, but we think most fans will go with the first choice. The car comes with an adjustable oversized rear wing, black “Supra” side graphics, black brake calipers, and a set of matte-black 19-inch wheels in addition to the exclusive finishes. The combination of the changes gives the already bold Supra a sportier appearance than it has ever had since its triumphant return.
Although the 45th Anniversary Edition is essentially a deluxe design package, it is unlikely that many fans will care. This is due to the fact that the vehicle is still powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six from BMW, which is also found in all other 3.0 Supra models. The mill is available with either an eight-speed automatic or a six-speed manual transmission that can produce 382 horses and 368 ft lbs of twist and send power to the rear axle.
The variant, which is scheduled to go on sale later this fall, will only be produced in quantities of 900, according to Toyota. The GR Supra 45th Anniversary Edition’s price has not been disclosed, but we anticipate it to be significantly higher than the $53,600 starting price of the 3.0 model.
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