One generation of a super-niche vehicle, such as the Toyota Supra, has a respectable lifespan of 2019 to 2025. I am still a little sad, though, that production of the A90 body style is about to end. A very small number of Final Edition cars will be used as a goodbye, and they are truly amazing. The car gets a nice boost in power, and it looks like it would be great for a crossover between Batman and Fast & Furious. The really great features are the suspension and aero changes that use Gazoo Racing’s GT4 technology. Toyota released two different versions of the Supra today, its last year. In Europe and Japan, the Final Edition will only be 300 copies, as stated. A tamer, partly updated trim, is also on the way, and it will be available in more places (full list TBA). The Final Edition has many features, including many ideas and technologies from Toyota Gazoo’s European racing branch. A low-back-pressure catalytic converter and an Akrapovič titanium muffler were added to the engine. Toyota Gazoo Racing says a new engine tune raised the horsepower from 381 to 429. They expressly mentioned 387 to 435 horsepower, albeit I understand that the most of you are unfamiliar with metric horsepower. They say the torque is 420 lb-ft, which is more than the 369 lb-ft they said before. Several updates improve the car’s performance, including a new sub-radiator, a more robust radiator cooling fan, added cooling fins on the rear differential, and an oil pan baffle to maintain engine lubrication during sharp turns. The GR Supra GT4 race car now has stronger front and back stabilizers, and the 16-level rebound and 12-level compression KW suspension system has been completely reworked. The car also has new bracing all over, and you can see the crossbars in the trunk, which are meant to make the Supra more rigid and give it a more beautiful look. The electric power steering control and differential control have been changed to handle the extra stiffness. The front and rear camber parameters have also been changed to improve the cornering grip. The GR Supra GT4 also provided as inspiration for external aero designs, as evidenced by the wind tunnel photograph, which shows that Toyota Gazoo was not kidding around. In the back, there is a normal swan neck spoiler. There are also front canards, a center flap, and a carbon-fiber front spoiler. Toyota’s wind lab team is smart, even though it looks like an odd addition to the duck tail. A carbon fiber hood fan that can be taken off is also included and is meant to improve cooling. This beauty rides on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 high-grip tires that are 10% wider than the normal Supra’s. It also has a set of staggered lightweight wheels measuring 19 inches in front and 20 inches in back. The brakes are huge Brembos with stainless steel lines. There is Alcantara trim and a beautiful set of Recaro Podium CF seats inside. The cockpit looks beautiful, but it could be more comfortable. Of course, the A90 Supra Final Edition will be fun to drive on racetracks and some nice roads, but it will be a headache everywhere else because it basically gives up comfort for racing car parts. That’s fine; this kind of car should be tough. I hope that the people who buy them (the price is not set yet, but if you have to ask) will put them to use instead of putting them away in private museums. But there’s more! The new Partially Upgraded Supra has some nice upgrades over the base model. The name “Partially Upgraded” is a very humble way to describe a tuned racing car. The body now has a few small winglets, brakes that are a bit bigger, and Alcantara that is decorated inside. The biggest changes are to the body stiffening and suspension tweaks. However, the partially modified car’s drivetrain has a new active differential control configuration that makes it easier to handle and lessens understeer when turning. The electrically controlled shock absorbers have been improved, and the front stabilizer has been made stiffer. The front and back stabilizers are made of reinforced metal, and some of the bushings have been tightened to improve the feel and response. The power steering has been changed, the camber has been added to make turning easier but at the cost of increased tire wear, and the rear underfloor bracing structure has been strengthened to make the body more solid.
