2023 Toyota Supra

Toyota's halo sports car, the 2023 Supra, delivers enough excitement, style, and drama to make up for the brand's more sedate sedans, hatchbacks, and SUVs. Developed and built alongside the BMW Z4 convertible, the Supra offers similar build quality and simpler but still handsome interior materials inside. The entry-level 255-hp turbocharged four-cylinder provides ample power, but we can't help but adore the ferocious, optional 382-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter BMW inline-six that makes this two-seater fly. Rear-wheel drive is the only setup, and the Supra's sure-footed chassis and sharp steering enable it to come alive on twisty roads and race courses. Sure, it may borrow a little too heavily from the BMW parts bin for some Toyota fanboys, and its sweptback exterior design creates some awfully large blind spots but even so, the Supra remains one of our favorite sports cars. It’s a driver’s car and an enthusiast’s delight.

Fuel

The most efficient Supra is the one with the turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which earns EPA ratings of 25 mpg city and 32 highway. The more powerful Supra 3.0's ratings are still pretty good at 23 mpg city and 31 highway. That's more efficient than the Camaro, the Cayman GTS, and the M2. On our 75-mph highway fuel-economy test route, the six-cylinder Supra exceeded its highway rating by delivering 34 mpg; with the turbo four, the Supra delivered a stellar 38 mpg.

Engine

Prior to 2023, all Supra models came with an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive; this year, a six-speed manual is finally available, but only with the optional turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six. At the test track, our long-term 2020 Supra 3.0 (with the eight-speed automatic) laid down some seriously impressive acceleration numbers: hitting 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and 100 mph in 9.5 ticks. That puts it in the big leagues against the Chevy Camaro SS, the Porsche Cayman GTS, and the BMW M2 Competition. In fact, it's even quicker than the vaunted fourth-generation Supra that was powered by a sequentially-turbocharged inline-six with 320 horsepower. Despite its performance potential, the Supra's suspension is forgiving enough to drive daily. Its steering is accurate, nicely weighted, and direct, which enhances its fun-to-drive personality. The lower-priced four-cylinder model delivered a brisk 4.7-second 60-mph run at our test track.

Infotainment Connectivity

Speaking of infotainment, the Supra's central display is an 8.8-inch unit with a very lightly reskinned version of BMW's latest iDrive interface. A digital gauge display which actually boasts a distinct design compared with the Bimmer is standard across the range. Navigation and Apple CarPlay capability are both available, but Android Auto isn't offered. A 12-speaker JBL audio system is optional, but we expect the standard 10-speaker audio system will be enough for most buyers considering the size of the Supra's interior.