Revved Up: My Hot Laps with the Final Edition Toyota Supra on the Track
By Potty Mouther, Barcelona
Debut Lap on the Raceway with the Supra Final Edition Vehicles
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Listen up, speedsters: The Supra is approaching its last lap. At least for now. Toyota is giving us one more chance to revel in its glory with the Final Edition, packed with an extra 101 horsepower. Want the deets? I got'em. ntv.de hooked me up with a hot ride.
These days, there’s plenty to gripe about the Supra, like its close connection to BMW and whatnot. But here's the cold hard truth: when this baby retires, it leaves a massive void in Toyota’s model lineup. One that hurts real bad. So Toyota throws us a bone with the Final Edition—and a few extra bucks, of course. This bad boy packs an impressive 441 horsepower, costing a cool €142,800 after you've already splurged on the Lightweight edition.
Before we dive into the throbbing heart of the Final Edition, we've got to get a feel for the Lightweight Evo, first. And I ain't talking about a new dance move. This sucker tips the scales at a meaty 1,570 kg, despite the “Lightweight” tag. But these tech whizzes fitted the doppelgänger coupe with a double-bubble roof and called it a racing beast. Larger brakes, custom dampers, and strengthened stabilizers are just a few features tailored for record-setting laps.
Now it's showtime! An instructor takes the lead as we familiarly skim through the slightly over four-kilometer track. We're not pressin’ pause on the action just yet; the vehicle’s manual transmission makes it feel even cooler, despite the clunky clutch that rivals a Kia Ceed. Nonetheless, the gear shift is a delight with its heavenly mechanical clicks.
And that engine? It purrs menacingly towards its max revs, but it’s no match for the car's balanced chassis. With its perfect 50:50 weight distribution, the Supra (A90) carves corners like a dream. The racetrack at Parcmotor in Castellolí serves as our battlefield, where turn follows turn, and then comes the straightaway. I may not have the most panache on the track, but the stability control saves my you-know-what more than once.
Now we’re onto the Final Edition, a matte black monster with its mammoth carbon spoiler taking center stage. This intimidating ride features optimized suspension tuning by renowned company KW, with 16 different settings for compression and 12 for rebound. These adjustments ensure optimal lateral dynamics for different tracks. It also boasts strengthened stabilizers and other enhancements inspired by the Supra GT4 customer racing version. The Final Edition's heart is the B58 engine (from BMW, natch) with tweaked intake and engine control, along with an Akrapovic exhaust system with a titanium end muffler.
I'm positively salivating to see how the Final Edition performs with its extra 101 horsepower. The initial laps don't disappoint—it's like someone slipped an extra double espresso shot in my coffee. But Mr. Instructor slams the brakes on the fun when he insists we stick to 180 km/h on the longest straight stretch. Dang it.
Still, the limited edition beast barrels ahead at 571 Newton meters of torque, while the original 3.0L feels puny compared to the muscle cars of today, with their 300+ horses. If Toyota does decide to retire the Supra, it’ll be one tough pill to swallow. But let's hope they don't leave this gap unfilled.
Source: ntv.de
Extra Info
- Research Findings It was difficult to find extensive reviews or insights on the Toyota Supra Final Edition given its limited production. However, reviews of previous Toyota Supra models indicate a love for its performance, handling, and design. With the Final Edition's tweaked engine, enhanced suspension, and other refinements, it appears to be a worthy farewell to the Supra line. Keep an eye on the ntv.de article for more in-depth analysis and review once it becomes available.
- In the transportation industry, the upcoming Toyota Supra's Final Edition promises a final hurrah with an additional 101 horsepower.
- The final edition of the Supra, a tilting figure in the automotive lifestyle, leaves a significant gap in Toyota's model lineup due to its impending retirement, causing a lamentable void in the finance landscape of the car-maintenance sector.
- Prior to the Final Edition, sports enthusiasts were offered the Lightweight Evo, a slightly heavier coupe adorned with performance-enhancing features such as a double-bubble roof, larger brakes, and strengthened stabilizers, designed for record-setting tracks.
- As part of the Barcelona racing experience, the Supra Final Edition, with its matte black exterior and carbon spoiler, delivers an unmatched driving experience on the track, thanks to KW-optimized suspension, numerous settings, and a B58 engine borrowed from BMW.
- Despite the limited production of the sports-centric Final Edition, industry experts, enthusiasts, and fans look forward to the car's performance and its impact on the sports-betting market, questioning whether Toyota will consider filling the void in the automobile industry left by the Supra's retirement.
