The information is being advanced by the Japanese publication Mag X, and meets what fans of GR Supra — and hopefully, potential customers — have been asking Toyota.
The addition of a manual gearbox is the first planned addition and has been a ubiquitous rumor since the GR Supra was unveiled. The interest in a Supra with a third pedal has been such that there are even those who make this conversion.
Given the interest generated, it seems that Toyota officials will even come up with a GR Supra with manual gearbox.
An option that had already been considered during the original development of the model, but the truth is that choosing the automatic option we ended up having (the excellent 8HP from ZF) would always be the one that would guarantee the best performance, as well as the best commercial results .
Run away from the "curse"
Adding a manual gearbox is one of the ways Toyota maintains interest in its sports car longer. There is something of a curse in the sports world. After meeting initial demand—something that goes on for two years or so—sales drop significantly.Subscribe to our newsletter
To avoid the same fate, Toyota officials designed a plan that promises a frequent (annual) cadence of news and updates for the GR Supra. A way to keep interest in the model and, hopefully, sales at a healthy level — if it works with the Porsche 911…
The addition of an interactive manual box will certainly guarantee renewed “airtime”, but it won't stop there, as the Mag X also advances with a… Super-Supra.
Toyota GR Supra GRMN
Nobody can accuse the GR Supra of not being fast, but we know how it is… a “little” more performance never hurt anyone. And more performance is what the GR Supra GRMN promises.
Little is known about what the GR Supra GRMN will be, but the latest rumors couldn't be more juicy. Apparently, under the bonnet, we'll find the S58… Yes, the BMW M engine debuted on the X3 M and X4 M, and which will also be part of the BMW M3 and BMW M4. That is, a Supra with more than 500 hp? It's definitely in the realm of possibilities…
There are still some doubts about this option, as we have to believe that BMW M has some reservations about “giving away” one of its jewels. Perhaps that's why the future Toyota GR Supra GRMN is limited to just 200 units for the entire planet, according to the same rumors.
In contrast, another rumor suggests that the GRMN variant is a more focused version of the six-cylinder GR Supra we already have today, lighter and with a more circuit-friendly dynamic setting. What is going to be? We will still have to wait some time, as we will only have to meet him around 2022-23.