{"id":243281,"date":"2023-10-28T04:20:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T04:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=243281"},"modified":"2023-10-28T04:20:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T04:20:42","slug":"this-is-what-we-think-the-hot-rod-supra-grmn-will-look-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/this-is-what-we-think-the-hot-rod-supra-grmn-will-look-like\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is What We Think The Hot Rod Supra GRMN Will Look Like"},"content":{"rendered":"
Toyota is preparing to introduce a faster, more powerful Supra GRMN. Important details like the powertrain remain a mystery, but the recent spy photos and videos couldn\u2019t hide the visual changes coming to the high-performance coupe.<\/p>\n
A new rendering peels away what little camouflage the Supra has been wearing, providing a possible preview of the car\u2019s refreshed styling. It has a new front spoiler lip, canards on the bumper, and a different rear wing. Toyota could also massage the front bumper\u2019s styling.<\/p>\n
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The rendering features the car with unique wheels, which previous spy shots had revealed were wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. The Supra will have beefier brakes, too, with red calipers hiding behind the presumably lightweight alloys.<\/p>\n
While the exterior modifications are minor, we expect more significant changes under the hood. Rumors have suggested that the Supra GMNR could use a BMW M engine, specifically, the S58.<\/p>\n
The twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six mill makes 473 horsepower in the base M4 and 503 hp in the M4 Competition. The M4 CSL has 543 hp and 479 pound-feet of torque, but we don\u2019t expect the new Supra GRMN to have that much power on tap. Something in the 450-500-hp range seems likelier.<\/p>\n
The entry-level Supra features BMW\u2019s 2.0-liter B48 engine, with the larger, 382-hp 3.0-liter B58 also an option. The car is available with a manual transmission, but people shouldn\u2019t expect the GRMN version to offer if it gets the S58 engine. The M4 Competition and M4 CSL are automatic-only, but Toyota might surprise us. \u00a0<\/p>\n
The rendering doesn\u2019t depict the Supra\u2019s interior, but it\u2019ll likely receive a handful of minor adjustments. The car could have sportier seats, and we expect plenty of GRMN branding throughout.<\/p>\n
The new Supra will sit at the top of the model\u2019s lineup when it debuts, putting it above the GR Supra 3.0 Premium, which starts at $58,745 for the 2024 model year. Toyota is also offering an even pricier 45th Anniversary Edition at $65,470. A new engine could add quite the premium to the Supra\u2019s price tag. Toyota hasn\u2019t announced when it will reveal the car, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n