GT SPORT: Supra is back for more

The Toyota GR Supra, the first JDM sportscar of the Reiwa era, has been on the road for a year now since it went on sale days after the official start of the Reiwa era, and although not a proper rival against the JDM supercars like the GT-R and the NSX, it still impresses speedo boys with legendary Supra performance and the BMW connection lurking through its DNA. European blood aside, the Supra is still a JDM masterpiece and it behaves just as the speedo boys want.



The big question to this JDM hero of the Reiwa generation is how do you make it even better than before? Simple, really. Make it better, of course!



The Toyota GR Supra is now improved for the year 2020 and compared to the previous model, you can really feel the improvements when you get inside the updated GR Supra.





Updated for 2020, the GR Supra's 3.0L BMW-derived TwinPower Turbo engine on the flagship RZ variant has been boosted by 47PS, resulting in a 387PS power output. This means the 0-100kph time has been improved from the previous model's 4.3 to 4.1 seconds. In addition to the added power, the GR Supra 2020 Model features a revised chassis consisting of lightweight aluminum braces, front and rear bump stops, and new damper tuning. The EPS, AVS, VSC, and Active Differential have been reprogrammed in time with the hardware changes to make it more stable through quick transitions.

The GR Supra 2020 Model gained new colors including the special Horizon Blue exterior paint, which is offered as a special model.

Although slightly heavier than the previous GR Supra, the added power, revised chassis, and lowered suspension really mean that this Supra has the urge to keep drivers driving for more until they are fully satisfied. I know I tried, and speaking of trying, I come back to Fuji Speedway to see how much the 2020 model has improved compared to the last one.







Moments ago, I conducted a little experiment using the previous GR Supra against the Lexus LC, and to my amazement, the GR Supra is almost a second slower than the Lexus LC, making it a close alternative to the expensive latter. What? They're both machines used for Super GT duty and now that the Lexus LC's days as a Super GT racer are done, the GR Supra takes the cake but sadly, our dream of watching the Super GT GR Supra battling against GT-R and NSX racers have been put on hold due to the coronavirus.

Anyway, long story short, we have the updated GR Supra ready to roll and it's time to see how much the new model has improved from last time. Ready, go!

After my little experiment, the updated GR Supra did it in 2:00.190, meaning not only it's quicker than last time, but it's also quicker than the LC by a long shot!



This calls for donuts!



The added power and improved dynamics are what really sum the latest GR Supra update up but despite improvements, Toyota will never stop improving the GR Supra because by next year and onwards, they will keep perfecting the GR Supra for more until they have enough. They will keep improving as far as they go so the next time they are fully satisfied with the recent update, they will swap out to the next update and see if it's even better than before.

The GR Supra will never stop improving and expect more to come for Toyota's reborn sportscar anytime soon.