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First launched in Japan, the 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine is now available in Europe too. Toyota is expected to introduce the BMW powerplant in the U.S. as well to lower the starting price of the GR Supra, and word has it an announcement in this regard will be made sometime next week.
Motor Trend talked to Ed Laukes, the vice president of marketing, and Toyota's official told the magazine to wait a little for good news. The question is, does a four-cylinder turbo Supra have a place next to the 86?
Depends on who you ask, of course. An inline-four with forced induction delivers the suck-squeeze-bang-blow differently from a four-cylinder boxer with natural aspiration. The Supra also happens to be auto-only while the 86 comes with a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission.
Last, but certainly not least, let’s talk about weight. The GR Supra SZ has a curb weight of 1,410 kilograms in Japan, working out at 3,108 pounds. The most basic specification of the 86 in the United States tips the scales at 2,776 pounds (1,259 kilograms). This difference simply can’t be ignored.
We should also talk about the output ratings, starting with 255 horsepower (258 PS) and 295 pound-feet of torque (400 Nm) for the European version of the 2.0-liter turbo GR Supra. From a different architecture and without forced induction, the 2.0-liter boxer 86 develops 205 ponies and 156 twerks.
There is no denying the GR Supra with 2.0 liters of displacement will sell at a higher price than the 86, though it won’t be as high as the 3.0-liter turbo inline-six engine that comes standard for the 2020 model year. Excluding destination charge, the 86 retails at $27,060 while the GR Supra costs $49,990 provided that you’re able to find one without a markup from the dealer.
B48 is the codename of the engine in the 2.0-liter turbo GR Supra, and this powerplant is already offered in the United States by BMW in cars like the Z4 sDrive30i soft-top roadster. The Bimmer doesn’t feature a three-pedal setup, so don’t get your hopes up for the Supra getting a manual either.
Depends on who you ask, of course. An inline-four with forced induction delivers the suck-squeeze-bang-blow differently from a four-cylinder boxer with natural aspiration. The Supra also happens to be auto-only while the 86 comes with a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission.
Last, but certainly not least, let’s talk about weight. The GR Supra SZ has a curb weight of 1,410 kilograms in Japan, working out at 3,108 pounds. The most basic specification of the 86 in the United States tips the scales at 2,776 pounds (1,259 kilograms). This difference simply can’t be ignored.
We should also talk about the output ratings, starting with 255 horsepower (258 PS) and 295 pound-feet of torque (400 Nm) for the European version of the 2.0-liter turbo GR Supra. From a different architecture and without forced induction, the 2.0-liter boxer 86 develops 205 ponies and 156 twerks.
There is no denying the GR Supra with 2.0 liters of displacement will sell at a higher price than the 86, though it won’t be as high as the 3.0-liter turbo inline-six engine that comes standard for the 2020 model year. Excluding destination charge, the 86 retails at $27,060 while the GR Supra costs $49,990 provided that you’re able to find one without a markup from the dealer.
B48 is the codename of the engine in the 2.0-liter turbo GR Supra, and this powerplant is already offered in the United States by BMW in cars like the Z4 sDrive30i soft-top roadster. The Bimmer doesn’t feature a three-pedal setup, so don’t get your hopes up for the Supra getting a manual either.
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