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Toyota Supra 2020 review: GT


Ever seen the movie Twins with Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger? Well if the Z4 and Supra GT are twins under the skin then the latter is definitely the Arnie of the pair.

Okay, that’s not fair. The BMW is pretty and sleeker than an otter, but the two look so different that from the outside you’d never know (if you didn’t know) they are essentially the same car.

The Supra is like a mutant superhero with its enormous pumped up rear guards, the huge bulging bonnet, and the hungry looking grille with giant air intakes.

Some people don’t like the headlights, but they’re a hat tip to the previous-gen Supra and I’m a fan of them.

The only outward difference in looks between the entry-grade GT which I tested and the GTS above it are the wheels. (image: Richard Berry) The only outward difference in looks between the entry-grade GT which I tested and the GTS above it are the wheels. (image: Richard Berry)

Then, there’s the rear-end. You could stare at it for hours. The sinister tail-lights, the big ‘duck tail’ spoiler, the dual exhaust, and it’s also from this angle that you can see the ‘double-bubble’ roof shape better.

The Supra lineage goes back to the 1967 Toyota 2000GT and if you Google that car you’ll see how much of a stylistic homage this new car is to the original.

If you were wondering what the GR badge is all about, it refers to Gazoo Racing, Toyota’s performance brand. The Supra’s official name is the GR Supra.

The only outward difference in looks between the entry-grade GT which I tested and the GTS above it are the wheels. The GTS has bigger 19-inch rims and red brake calipers.

It’s in the cabin where you can spot all of the BMW bits and it confuses my brain big time. (image: Richard Berry) It’s in the cabin where you can spot all of the BMW bits and it confuses my brain big time. (image: Richard Berry)

Inside both are almost identical, too, but it’s in the cabin where you can spot all of the BMW bits and it confuses my brain big time.

The door handles, the switch gear and the media controller dial are the same as the Z4’s. Meanwhile, the climate control systems and radio controls seem to be from a 2014 BMW 3 Series.

And although the media display and digital instrument cluster are different in their design to the Z4’s it’s easy to see they’re the same, just repackaged.

The standard upholstery is leather, and the seats are heated and power adjustable. (image: Richard Berry) The standard upholstery is leather, and the seats are heated and power adjustable. (image: Richard Berry)

I’m being a car nerd, but some of you will appreciate it. BMW bits or not, it’s a great interior that’s uber modern and stylish.

Now to get numbers nerdy. Let’s look at the dimensions of the Supra. The length is 4379mm. That’s the width of your pinky nail longer than a Toyota Corolla hatch. That’s small. It’s 60mm wider than a Corolla, though at 1854mm, and way lower at 1292mm tall. What does that mean for practicality? You’re about to find out below.



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