Project CARS 3: Beyond and Revival

By some unexpected twist of fate, the all-new Toyota GR Supra managed to make its way to the Project CARS 3 car roster, surprising fans of Japanese sports cars many. So, what is it you want to know about the revival of Japan's most iconic sportscar?

Toyota unveiled the long-awaited GR Supra at the 2019 North American International Auto Show after a 17-year absence from the lineup and by shock, this new car is built in collaboration with BMW so most speedo boys call this Supra a BMW because it runs on the same specs as the BMW Z4 G29. Built on the same factory where the said BMW is made as well.

With the design borrows inspiration from the FT-1 Concept, the GR Supra shares most of the engines from the BMW Z4 such as the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo engine and the 3.0L BMW TwinPower Turbo engine for the range-topping RZ variant producing 340PS of power and 500Nm of torque. All of the engines are mated to an 8-speed Steptronic gearbox.

The recent update gave 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. In addition, 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, despite having the BMW connection that caused a lot of speedo boys to tease and taunt this car a lot, is one of the best sportscars ever made because of the dynamics this car values over performance. It wasn't made to take down the NSX and the GT-R like its predecessor but as a real sports car, it's all about getting the job done. I've spent countless hours getting to know more about the GR Supra's dynamics in this game and it never fails to impress me.

Because the GR Supra's dynamics are big business, it's time to head back to Fuji Speedway to do some more.

This place takes me back because a long time ago, I conducted a little experiment with this improved GR Supra at this place to see if the added power proves it better than it was first launched at the start of the Reiwa era. It was but since we're in a Project CARS game, it's time to recreate the little experiment I did a while ago without explanations. Roll the tape.

That little experiment re-enactment I did in Project CARS 3 turned out to be even better than I expected! I managed to pull a 1:59.147 lap time as well, which is a big surprise for me because...who would have thought that the people who made the GR Supra made it even better? It's a secret.

The phrase "Beyond and Revival" truly fits the GR Supra mantra rather well because despite being made in the same factory as its BMW relative, the new model is by no means one of the best sports cars to emerge at the end of the decade. As the birthright sportscar of the Reiwa era, the GR Supra sure knows how to pen the first page with a smoky thrill fans are looking for after almost two decades of disappearance.

The GR Supra is getting a lot of attention since it made headlines at the 2020 Super GT season as well as being used as Han's car for the upcoming F9 film (yes, really). This comeback kid deserves the sonorous respect it needs.