Being fitted with an inline-six from BMW, the GR Supra doesn’t sound half bad in stock form. The thing is, the exhaust isn’t sporty enough to send chills down one’s spine with the standard muffler and tailpipes.
This is where Akrapovic enters the scene with the slip-on line, finished in titanium and featuring active valves. The latter can be controlled with the optional sound kit, which offers “various sound settings” depending on what mood the driver is in. Further still, a stainless-steel Evolution link pipe set offers even more opportunities for the engine to sing the song of its people.
Akrapovic further promises “no unwanted drone or streaming,” and in combination with the Evolution link pipe set, you’ll need to remap the ECU in order to prevent the check engine light from lighting up. Also worthy of note, “this product does not meet emission compliance requirements for street or highway use,” so think twice before ponying up for the Evolution option.
Now trickling into U.S. showrooms, the GR Supra comes exclusively with the B58 from BMW for the 2020 model year in this part of the world. A 2.0-liter turbo with four cylinders is also available in Japan, and a manual is being developed for the lesser engine, expected to roll out next year.
After the destination charge, the starting price for the GR Supra is a barely believable $50,920 in the United States. The Premium trim level with all the bells and whistles is $59,744, and don’t even mention the Launch Edition because some dealerships are asking $100,000 for such a car.
On that note, how do you feel about the GR Supra in comparison to the C8 Corvette that starts at under $60,000 for a small-block V8 with almost 500 horsepower? There’s no denying the all-American sports car is the more exciting one of the two nameplates, more so because it’s a mid-engine design capable of hitting 60 in under three seconds when equipped with the sports exhaust.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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