New Supra gets Akrapovic exhaust treatment

There are plenty of performance parts on the way for Toyota's coupe, but where better to start than at the back?

Much has been made of Toyota's willingness to allow aftermarket tuners to do the heavy lifting when it comes to getting the most out of the new Supra. The manufacturer has even gone so far as to pre-prepare the car with vents, ducts and mounting points which serve no purpose in standard spec, but could come in handy if additional power or stiffness were required further down the line. So with customers starting to take delivery of their cars, what better time to begin considering a personal touch or two?

And what better place to start than with the exhaust? The standard fit item is fine, but not particularly tuneful; what any true Supra needs is something with a bit more presence. Enter Akrapovic - who else? - to set things right. Constructed entirely from high-grade titanium, the Slovenian firm's offering features a single muffler arrangement and utilises a "unique set of tailpipes, utilising a design not previously seen on an aftermarket exhaust."

Designed specifically for the Supra, the outer surface of the pipe has been coated for greater durability, while the annealed interior hints at its sporting intent. No exact figures are given, but Akrapovic's claims that the new system reduces the Supra's overall weight, while also acting to improve power and torque through the entire rev range, aren't hard to believe - even if the gains will be marginal.

The kit offers different sound modes, including a 'comfort' setting for when you just want a bit of peace and quiet. Based on the video below, though, it doesn't sound particularly unpleasant even at full chat, with a low down burble and high end rasp adding an element of drama missing from standard car's setup. Above and beyond that, an optional Akrapovic Sound Kit is also available, allowing owners to tune the exhaust to their own liking thanks to the addition of a stainless-steel Evolution Link Pipe set.

With Toyota's own set of TRD enhancements already announced, and the rest of the aftermarket not far behind, we could soon be spoilt for choice when it comes to ways to soup-up the Supra. For now, though, this seems like a pretty good place to start...