Monday 10th December 2018

Toyota teases Supra Super GT Concept

Motorsport Supra concept to debut alongside a new addition to Toyota's GR lineup

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As unbelievable as it seems, we still haven't actually seen a production example of Toyota's new Supra. Seven years after rumours began that such a car was coming "as soon as 2014", we've spied it testing, read leaked details, driven the prototype and even started daydreaming about a manual option, but are yet to lay eyes on the finished article.

That's set to change soon, though, with Toyota having confirmed back in October that the car will make its debut at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show. Breaking cover at the same time - at a different show which starts on the very same day, in fact - will be this: the Supra Super GT Concept.

There are no specific details on it as yet, just the announcement that it will debut at the same time as a new addition to Toyota's road-going GR lineup - not to be confused with its more potent GRMN range. Both cars are set to appear alongside racers including the Yaris WRC, Lexus LC Nurburgring-spec and a "Supra vehicle that participated in past domestic races" on Toyota's stand at the Tokyo Auto Salon.

We saw a similar concept from the manufacturer at this year's Geneva show, a creation dubbed the GR Supra Racing. It featured all the usual race car addenda including an OMP driver's seat, quick-release steering wheel, lowered suspension, BBS wheels, Michelin racing tyres, Brembo discs and calipers, and a racing exhaust. It also made use of a "lightweight composite material" for the majority of its bodywork, including the enormous rear wing and diffuser which also appear evident in the shadowy teaser released for the new car.

What exactly the Super GT Concept is, then, and whether it's a harbinger of an actual entry into the Japanese touring car series, remains to be seen. But with both Detroit and Tokyo beginning on January 12th (although the Japanese show has a press day on the 11th), there'll at least be two things to look forward to once the festive season has passed.

 

[redroadster]

I'd be grateful to see normal Road version will we see it before tvr factory is built lol

[wab172uk]

When something is teased for so long, it becomes uninteresting.

[J4CKO]

Yeah, hurry up and release it so we can say its,

Too Ugly,
Too Heavy,
Too much like a BMW Z4,
Too Expensive,
Too Modern
Not as good as the old one

[Ares]

This must be the most teased car ever. Most manufacturers have launched and replaced cars since this was first teased.

They've built the hype up so much that unless this is a £45k Ferrari 488, it'll be underwhelming.

[sgtbash]

Just release the fking thing!

[unsprung]

how 'bout we never see this car

imagine how much more fun it would be to receive yet another snippet of news -- something that is very much a cliche regarding the mien of new car reveals -- against which we can post a litany of ironic comments, one liners, and all sorts of whinge and eye rolling

the endless reveal could outlive us all! a sort of Waiting for Godot comes to motors!

a couple years later, it's a West End show; then a Hollywood film; then a video game

oh please, Toyota Gods: let us transform this car into a temple of farce!

[Gecko1978]

feels like we know what it will be like from all of the concepts and disguises. Just need to know its UK price and its specs. Is it a z4 in a dress or like the old car a Japanese super car rival

[andymac]

Whats wrong with this company !!!! who is their Marketing person....sack the idiot !!

Fed up with this for ever teaser ... I am already bored stiff of it

[Ursicles]

Got one on order ... But not actually sure I'm that bothered anymore.

Placed deposit down, and know nothing more than anyone else does.

Thinking I might just go get an M2 competition instead as given the wait anything they reveal will pretty much a case of 'is that it?'

[Mr Tidy]

wab172uk said:

When something is teased for so long, it becomes uninteresting.

But after the GT86 nonsense surely this seems quite quick!

Toyota obviously don't seem to like revealing anything too soon!

Still if they offer a Supra with a manual gearbox I'd forgive them.

[dobly]

...and people complained that the NSX was teased for too long...

[Puddenchucker]

This whole manufacturer 'teaser' thing is just tedious.
Either show us a photo of the production specification car or don't bother.

[corcoran]

J4CKO said:

Yeah, hurry up and release it so we can say its,

Too Ugly,
Too Heavy,
Too much like a BMW Z4,
Too Expensive,
Too Modern
Not as good as the old one

Not powerful enough
Only Lichfield can make it better

[NITO]

Only bothering to post here to register disappointment with Toyota once again. Totally bored with them, literally everything they do is a let down at the moment.