After a 17-year wait, Toyota fans the world over finally got what they’ve been clamoring for- the return of the legendary Supra! It’s finally back and based on its specs and engineering rationale, it’s proving that the long wait is definitely worth it and that it’ll certainly live up to its legendary status.
Manila: amid an atmosphere that’s thick in near-frenzied excitement, Chairman of Toyota Motor Philippines Mr. Alfred V. Ty did a toast that officially launched the all-new Toyota GR Supra in the Philippines. Three units rolled-out simultaneously to the stage as the crowd cheered against a soundtrack of pulsating music and aerial fireworks. Toyota dealers, friends, and guests from the Motoring Media rushed towards them taking as much photos and video as the opportunity would allow– indeed, the Supra has arrived.
The Toyota GR Supra is also known as the A90 or the Mark V, representing the Supra’s 5th generation with this much-anticipated all-new iteration. It’ll be a far cry from the last, with its latest technical specifications and performance features, but will be faithful to Toyota’s main guiding principle– that is to make driving fun again, with all the latest advancements in every aspect funneling towards the best possible racing-inspired driving experience to reward its owner with. Getting down to the details, the GR Supra is the first global Toyota Gazoo Racing model (Gazooo Racing is Toyota’s performance development arm) to be released, and it takes full advantage of Toyota’s illustrious motorsports and racing expertise.
The Toyota GR Supra is manufactured at the Magna Steyr plant in Graz, Austria, and despite the fact, it remains true to its Japanese DNA that stems from Toyota’s early grand tourers like the A40, all the way to its FT-1 advanced concept car. The GR Supra is equipped with a 3.0-liter Inline-six gasoline engine with a twin-scroll Turbocharger mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission, rated to produce 335hp and 500 Newton-meters of Torque. With its front-engined rear wheel-powered configuration, perfectly split 50:50 weight distribution complemented by an Adaptive Variable Suspension, Limited Slip Differential, high body rigidity, a low center of gravity and exceptional aerodynamics. It’s quite obvious what the GR Supra is poised to deliver- scalpel-precise handling precision, lightning-fast responsiveness, and the ultimate in speed and driving fulfillment.
During the pre-reveal press conference where the Motoring Media was given the floor for whatever questions they may have about the GR Supra,
Toyota Motor Philippines’ top executives led by its president Satoru Suzuki reiterated what the rationale behind the overall concept and packaging of the Toyota GR Supra is. In a nutshell, it’s about finding the absolute balance between the exceptional specifications and overall features to deliver the maximum race-inspired driving experience to the driver, and have him enjoy the ultimate pleasure of driving it. The Toyota GR Supra was designed and engineered to provide as much as the driver can handle, and actually be able to provide even more when he’s ready for it.
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