Saturday 3rd December 2016

New Toyota Supra spy shots

It's really starting to take shape now!

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If the prospect of a new Toyota Supra (and BMW Z5) doesn't appeal to you, then bad news: they're going to be covered a lot! Because to many enthusiasts the prospect of another front-engined, rear-drive Toyota is a very exciting one, and they don't seem shy in showing off the prototypes either.

Crucially as well, this car shows off new details from the last time a Supra test mule was seen. From the rear there's a stronger FT-1 influence, with twin exhausts visible and a very pronounced ducktail spoiler also. And ducktails are always good, aren't they? The wheels look of the sensible production variety too, though hopefully some larger items will also be available on the options list. Note too that the double-bubble roof seems to have remained - more good news!

From the front the Supra now appears to have a more production bumper and light arrangement, although there's not a great deal to tell beyond that. Autocar has already rendered what it believes a Supra could look like; this car looks a little more conservative than that for now, but let's give it some time... Encouragingly it looks different to the Z5, further suggesting they will be individual cars rather than badge engineered twins.

With no more details as yet - remember Toyota has announced nothing since the original 2012 agreement - any other information will have to remain speculative for now. It will be interesting to see where the GT86 fits into the Toyota sports car line up, for example. And surely this will be the perfect car to incorporate some of Toyota's hybrid expertise from the WEC? That's all to be discovered in the coming months ahead of a rumoured 2018 launch. More news when we have it!

[Spy shots: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien]

[DM525i]

That looks very much like a Z4 coupe in profile. Are the wheels a BMWesque design? It looks quite small which is no bad thing. Are BMW and Toyota joining forces on this?