Fifth generation Toyota GR Supra launched

Ebrahim K Kanoo, the exclusive distributor of Toyota vehicles in the Kingdom, has delighted sports car enthusiasts with the launch of the fifth-generation Toyota GR Supra at its showroom in Sitra. The all-new GR Supra is the first Toyota global model developed entirely by GAZOO Racing (GR). The team has been developing its cars and people through its participation in motorsports with the goal of making ‘ever-better’ cars ever since first competing in Germany’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring endurance race in 2007.

GR’s years of knowledge and expertise have been channeled into bringing the Supra back to life in the form of the all-new Toyota GR Supra, an all-new expression of pure sports car performance that people the world over will find fun to drive. Chief Engineer Tetsuya Tada, who headed the vehicle’s development, said: “The history of Supra development is marked by the pursuit of driving pleasure created by the relationship between driver and car.

The allnew GR Supra really reacts the way you want and feels good to drive. “I can definitely say that the acceleration delivered by the GR Supra’s straight-six turbocharged engine feels truly exhilarating. The solid torque it provides continuously elevates the acceleration feel to a sublime level. Once people have experienced that feeling, even those who don’t know or who have forgotten about the fun of driving a car will think, ‘That feels amazing!” The launch of the all-new GR Supra marks the end of a 17-year hiatus since the production of the previous generation concluded in 2002.

As with all previous generations, the 2020 GR Supra is a front-engine, rear-wheeldrive vehicle powered by an inline six-cylinder engine. Extensive attention has also been paid to the fundamental elements of wheelbase, tread, and centre of gravity, thus achieving superior handling performance befitting a pure sports car. The 2020 GR Supra’s 3.0-litre turbocharged engine produces up to 335 hp and 500 Nm of torque.

The torque comes on strong even from very low engine speeds, thanks to a combination of a twin-scroll turbocharger, direct fuel injection, and continuously variable timing on both the intake and exhaust camshafts. Engine response is further enhanced thanks to the inline six’s variable intake-valve lift system, which adjusts intake valve timing and duration for optimal performance.

The eight-speed automatic transmission delivers speedy up and downshifts, and features paddle shifters for manual control when desired. Short ratios for the lower gears and a launch control function, which is not intended for use on public roads or repeated short interval use, enable powerful acceleration with maximum traction. The 2020 Supra offers two driving modes, normal and sport.