2020 Toyota Supra Review: Hallelujah, It’s Finally Here
What’s the final verdict?
The 2020 Toyota Supra is a damn fine automobile, but with a base price of $49,990 (before the $930 delivery charge), and $59 grand fully-loaded, it’s fighting for attention in a big, saturated market. Depending on buyer’s proclivities they could be looking at something American, like the Camaro SS 1LE, something German, like the Supra’s twin the BMW Z4, or the even the BMW M2 Competition, or even something Japanese, like the 370Z NISMO (yes, that car still exists).
Toyota claims that the 2020 model is already sold out in Europe and in Japan, all via pre-order, and claims they will build as many as people will buy. Several well-heeled people at the event actually asked for allocation spots after the event wrapped up, which is positive. I suspect that for the first two model years, Supra will be a massive sales success. After all, Toyota has resurrected such a big, legendary nameplate, and people will, inevitably, want to see what has come to fruition.
However, I am also willing to posit that many people will bemoan the lack of manual transmission. Almost everyone in attendance brought it up, either with one another, or with Toyota representatives directly. While, normally, I dismiss my own inclinations as being biased (I am manual transmission diehard), it does seem that with both the Supra name, and the actual package that Toyota has delivered, a manual would be a really good fit for the car. Tetsuya Tada, Supra Chief Engineer, said they were considering development of a manual transmission, based on the public’s reaction. Supra is an awesome ride, and it seems that many enthusiasts are willing to trade a tenth or two of 0-60 acceleration time for a more engaging driving experience. So, Tada-san, please listen intently.
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