2021 Toyota Supra - BMW or Toyota? The UNTOLD TRUE STORY
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The internet is on fire with opinions about the new Toyota Supra and BMW Z4, but it seems that there isn't much in the way of facts. We decided to dig into some research and find out what the truth actually was behind the Toyota and BMW partnership.
Spoiler alert: Most of the internet is wrong. (Surprise, I know!)
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Yo I think the logo thing is a Sticker Tho it’s not a bmw But I think the most matched Bmw and Toyota supra the Bmw Hommage
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@Albon This was truly informative and clarifying!
It still looks far more like a BMW than a Toyota.
This.. right here, is excellent writing and research. No opinions and lies. Thanks for showing true evidence!
Ayy Dio
I'm pretty sure he has bias opinions on liking the new dupra
NANI!? You are here too Mr.deoxide!?
Hello deoxide. Nice to see you here
Uh, he claims the interiors were developed completely apart from one another. It is evident that they were NOT.
German Motorship
Japanese Reliability and Build Quality
Now all we need is Italian Styling to begin the next world war.
I will do all things through Christ Yes my friend
I will do all things through Christ like a freaking boss
german have better build quality than japanese
Italian cars has the ugliest styling though
the one fuck you
Albon, I want to thank you for this video. Honestly. The amount of keyboard warriors who talk trash about the A90 without ever having seeing one in real life, driving one, and experiencing one is too much. This video compiles FACTS and TRUTHS in such an unbiased way. I feel a lot of the anger towards the A90 by most people who are against it are due to the fact that it was codeveloped, when they don't understand that the legendary Supra name had to be executed in such a way that would comply with Toyota's standards.
I truly am so stoked that a new Supra exists and that it is actually attainable at less than $100K CAD; the GTR and NSX are out of most people's price ranges brand new, and this to me was a very wise business move on Toyota's goal to make this more attainable for everyone.
Thank you for the kind words! The A90 has definitely been a polarizing topic for sure, but I think that the facts will prevail in the end. I, like many others, have my fair share of complaints about the project, but having driven it and now having owned one, I can safely say that it is a genuinely great sports car, especially for the money.
its a BMW z4 with a Toyota badge.
@@morphineisgod shut the f-
@@morphineisgod Prove it.
@@r_drix BMW engine, BMW brakes, BMW gearbox, BMW infotainment, BMW chime, BMW/Mercedes/Audi PCD and Center bore? Hell even the ET is the same, you can slap M4 competition wheels, AMG 19s or RS6 ones and go. "Shared" platform my ass.
Having owned a couple BMW's, I softly chuckled as they said Toyota surpassed them in the quality control department. That does NOT surprise me, not in the least. BMWs are very fun cars to drive. But reliability isn't their thing.
Not true at all, it all depends on which BMW you decide to go with, if you chose n54 for example, well then you might be right., Also it comes down to how much maintenance you do on your car, that an knowledge of "what to do".
You've either owned 2nd hand junk yard BMW's or you're just trolling or had some serious bad luck. I'm driving BMW for the last 12 years, replacing every 2 years and never had any issues with the car, dealer or backup service. I agree with Gabe, people comment very easily on what they think, not what they actually have experienced.
LMP Riptide, There is much to love about BMW but 12 years worth of 2 year relationships does not a marriage make. Having turned wrenches on cars for 35 years my experience has mimicked in general the average of the various reported statistics on used car repair rates that are available to review. Replacing broken parts and especially rebuilding drive-line components strips away a lot of the euphoria of the brand oriented opinions so popular on the internet. Compared to cars in the early 80's, almost all cars have dramatically reduced repairs under 50k miles due to improved technologies and materials. So until you get into a "12 year" relationship with one car please understand that the strong emotional tie you feel towards BMW is due to experiencing the newness of German engineering. Enjoy it! But understand what it is.
Everyone I know who has had a BMW did so much maintenance lol. Toyota and BMW is perfect collaboration, because toyota cars will last 300,000 miles while BMW brings you a comfortable and fast ride.
Performance takes away from reliability on regular cars
"BMW was impressed with Toyota's dedication to quality and reliability" ...and no one is surprised by this.
lndeed
Removed their excuse to hide behind the luxury badge for shoddy QC.
Toyota was surprised by BMW's finances and R&D testing of initial project... and no one is surprised by this.
stop lying... where was that sentence said in the video!?
My thoughts exactly.
The worst thing is if you were to purchase a new Supra, you have to be prepared for the onslaught and consistent Z4 jokes
Clown shoe... clown shoe... they yelled. :(
Like the same people who have bought the Toyota 86 and have suffered the onslaught and consistent Subaru jokes. Hang on a minute....they haven't 🤔
Yeah, mostly from people who don't have drivers licenses, or those who salivate over heavily modified 25 year old GT cars.
@@joshcorvette yep. if it wasn't for all those JDM Instagram accounts run by 13 year old's who simp over the same 5 cars. " ItS A BmW" same joke over and over
I don't know. I thought the fact that it looks like a Z series made it better. Then again, I was in college when Goldeneye came out.
"Toyota went as far as testing individual bolts and rivets extensively to make sure they were up to the task..." BOOM!
Also people don't realize it's a updated engine it's the B58C not the regular B58 in the 340i's and 240i's and it's also rumored that the turbo is bigger on the Supra then the Z4. And knowing Toyota and also BMW 335hp might not be the BHP it might be higher.
Yet.. the Supra is 50hp slower than the Z4.
So.. Toyota tested every bolt to make sure it was reliable.. and then they detuned the engine to be 50hp slower than the Z4 to be more reliable.. what??
@@CspecSupra @Allen S. I'm very certain they detuned the engine at BMWs request to not step on the Z4's toes. After all, it is BMW's engine.
@@CspecSupra very dependant! Weights of vehicle, the point lbs/torque stops and hp starts
I think if they just didn't call it a Supra, people would like it.
Maybe, you're still paying $60,000 for essentially what is an FRS with a body kit and a bump to 350hp. I feel like for that price market there are sooooooo many better options. Unless you are a hardcore Toyota fanboy I don't see this car selling well.
1859ddd Good points. And yes there is plenty other things I’d buy for that money
@@1859ddd problem is that most of the die hard toyota fanbois are the ones slating it the most for being a colabaration with bmw and not a fully toyota developed car
@@Asylumescapee11
Edit - I was wrong. Yahama did not make the 2jz. I can admit when I am wrong. I apologize for misinforming anyone. My opion on Mk5 still stands though. I still dont see it selling well.
Well then they aren't hardcore fanbois because the Mk4 Toyota Supra was made in conjunction with Yamaha. Toyota did not make the motor Yamaha did. I understand what Toyota was trying to do here and it would have been a solid pick to go with BMW to help them with the straight six motor aspect of the supra since BMW has some of the greatest straight six motors of all time no question. But what ends up happening is feeling like Toyota took the easy way out and used a bunch of parts bin cookie cutter BMW crap instead of making it feel like a Toyota. Its just a shame all the way around because to be honest I'm sure its a great car. But I don't know how great a car can be if its only got 350hp in a price bracket that its competitors have 450+ hp. I mean ever the BMW Z4 that has the identical motor as the new Supra comes from the factory with more HP than the Supra haha. Just doesn't make sense to me. I understand a great car isn't just made from a hp number but for what its up against its got a lot to make up for only pushing 350hp if that makes sense.
It's actually the other way around. People like it because it's a Supra, so to speak! Hence why it was badged!
That sh*t looks ugly aF imo! Looks totally like a the Z series! I like BMW, but people are looking to buy a Supra, NOT a BMW!
Anyone remember the last time Germans & Japanese formed a partnership?
Now we need the Italians.
Yeah, they both got devastaded.
That didn't end well for anyone
Ford did just release a 700 hp Mustang.
I came to the comments looking for a comment like this good job 👍🏾
This makes want a B58 powered car. I love BMW I6 engines. They sound good and are very tuner friendly. Having one with Toyota reliability would be awesome.
Let's see how these hold up!
I was thinking the same thing. I'm tempted to but a Z4 M40i. I really like the car. If it pans out they are even Toyota-ish in the reliability department, they're going to be very desirable down the road.
Imagine if Toyota made airplanes, then Boeing will be out of business.
b58 has been around for like 15 years bro. very reliable known engine@@albonfilms
I was at a training presentation hosted by a plastic engineering supplier to all the major automotive brands worldwide. When we were discussing life testing of certain plastic parts, he mentioned most automotive brands used a figure of xx,xxx hours as a guide. There was only one company that often decided to spec 2,3, sometimes 5 times the hour life guide that other companies used. For confidentiality, he wasn't allowed to actually say who, except they were Japanese & the name started with "T" :D
Great video. I say this to everyone who I talk to. Who wants a Toyota with BMW reliability. And this video answers some of it. But the platform aside, this is a BMW parts bin car. Not manufacturered in anyway by Toyota. That is a hard sell, namely you slap a Supra badge on it. The other part, a lower HP driver's car with no optional manual trans at launch is a huge contradiction to their sales pitch for who they are marketing it towards.
Didn't expect you to trash this one outright Goose. Drive it first then let us know.
Definitely agree. It's certainly not what the purists wanted or really what the majority of the car world expected, but at this point, we have what we were given and I will continue to reserve judgement until I get a chance to drive one. The 86 was an interesting foray into this collaborative streak by Toyota and I personally feel it achieved what it set out to. I'm most certainly not a BMW fan though (I know you had a wonderful time with your M3 lol) so I'm still reasonably apprehensive. Thanks for watching dude!
Individually the parts are BMW but the sum of those parts coming together becomes a Toyota product. I doubt the MK5 drives anything like the Z4, we will see. Did you know that the MK4 turbo’s getrag transmission was made by a German company?
@@gerardjoaquino8856 Definitely not trashing it, but being realistic about it. There is a reason why people loved the Supra, AE86, MR2, Celicas. It wasn't because they were the best, but they were some of the most reliable, fun and affordable cars they made. (if cared for). BMW is not know for reliability they are mostly throw away and costly to own long term when you put real miles on them. So maybe this will be different, but its very hard to get excited. I say this a lot if you have a great car and its always broken or having issues, is it still a great car? That was my BMW experience.
@@albonfilms Keep making videos, you are doing well!
so basically the SUPRA is a BMW supervised by TOYOTA for not to fall apart !
Correct... but hey. It's a BMW
Yeah.. but atleast they could invite Jay z at the car launch ..
you cant even afford a fucking pedal bike let alone a bmw....
Finally, a reliable road fungi
lol youre dumb and broke.
I can really appreciate the research and facts brought out here. It really clears many things up concerning the Toyota/BMW collaboration. Well stated and very interesting to say the least and otherwise without their partnership, we would've never gotten either of these cars. Manual of course is always good but then again how many sports cars today at all price ranges are really using a manual anymore? As much as some of us like to row our own gears we have to accept that they are just about gone now for dual clutch transmissions instead. And this seems to be the standard for most sports cars today. The auto industry has moved in this direction so we have to adapt to the change as well. Complaining and whining about manuals now is not going to change anything. If a company happens to offer one great but don't expect this to be the case anymore. But I digress, an odd pairing between these two companies but all in all I think we may end up pleasantly surprised. Just because it's new and different than previous ones doesn't mean it still can't be good in it's own way.
This car will be remembered favorably. It just needs time. I love this thing, and it will be remembered kindly by enthusiasts.
The good news is we're going to get a reliable Z4
Or an unreliable toyota.
Stnls Exactly
@@dabigchina is that even possible?
@@dabigchina yeah or that
eh... not rlly. Still have a lot of electronics to go wrong with, especially with with the interior. Gotta love German electric windows failing
Without supra, I couldn't be a master driver.
Without B58 planted supra, I couldn't be a master mechanic.
Then you can never be a master driver even with a supra, a master driver can master any car he drives, Supra or not.
@@bboyuploads r/whoooooosh
Really?
Anyone who doesnt understand its from a toyota supra ad
Japan and German : Supra A90
USA : Corvette C8
and thats why the US sucks
I was a hater of the Supra MKV. I thought it was the greatest failure ever. With the low horsepower numbers to the B58 being a mediocre engine, at best. Then, the numbers started coming in. The first were the 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times. No way this engine is producing 382 HP. Then, you witness the dyno numbers and you realize Toyota was lying about the numbers in the best way possible (the dyno numbers presented 382 at the wheel which translates to around 440-450 at the crank). Then Papadikas racing did a breakdown on the B58 and your realize it's a beast of an engine with so much potential. Now that they've released the manual, I have one on order.
Oh my god. Facts. Analysis. History. Balanced opinion. Lack of hysteria ? Is this for real ?
No, I mean, it's basically, like the Toyota team went to BMW for a "Build a Car Workshop" field trip. BMW was like: "these are our M-cars, this how they handle..." Toyota: "We want that!" BMW: "Okay, these guys manufacture the BMW chassis'..." Toyota: "We want that!" BMW: "Okay, this is ZF a German company we contract for transmissions, we have a long history with them, and they are developing an 8-speed automatic..." Toyota: "We want that!" BMW: "Okay, now at the heart of a sports car is the engine, we use various engines, your old Supra had a turbo straight-6 right? Well, while you and most every other manufacturer gave up on the straight-6, we furthered the development and now we have..." Toyota: "We want it!"
@@michaelcarr4748 mate SHUT the fuck up. Is there anything really that bad about BMW's, that is the thing, they are great cars to drive, and because the supra is the same underneath does not mean the Japanese can't put a little Japanese Into it, does it
You call this parroted PR bullshit "facts"... Hah! Led lemming. But will you be led to the dealership as per their hopes?
And @Jack Carline, Yes, there is something bad about BMW's. They are frigging money pits, literally the opposite of Toyota's philosophy, hence the controversy.. Yes, they drive nicely, but not that much better than most other sporty cars. Most of their mystique is thanks to the brand awareness AKA, badge whores... In short, BMW's are overrated (and yes, I have actually driven them, several of them). When double blind taste tested, most could not tell the difference between 99cent coffee, and overpriced Starbucks coffee. In fact, some preferred the 99cent stuff!. And yet, people still overpay for Starbucks because of brand awareness, and I get it, it's what they want other people to think of them, they want to be seen being able to afford overpriced coffee... But that right there is another problem. People will be overpaying for BMW maintenance without even enjoying the badge whoring aspect, double fail.
@@jackcarline5183 I think you missed my point, chill your expletives... And read what I said. I said that BMW walked Toyota through the design process. Nowhere did I say anything bad about either car manufacturers quality. If you want to ask my personal opinion, you can do so, since you didn't take the time to ask I won't volunteer it.
everyone is caught up on the Zupra, but noone wants to point out the fact that the new BMW Z looks just like a fiat 128 spyder lmao.
👍🤣
Omg you are so right.
And the 142 is 5x slower than the Z4.
Its a hybrid of an sl and an mx-5
@@paulinpelivideot2327 pay $$$ to for a car that looks like a fiat. Lol
I’ll put my two cents in - I bought a Supra 2 years ago. I love it. The shape is distinctive and still turns heads. The sound of its stock exhaust is entertaining and never fatiguing. It’s suspension provides comfort at distance and over the pot-holes in the battered U.K. road system. Very few exist in my area - the ownership experience thus far has felt like I am privileged to drive such car. I cannot quite understand the revulsion people have for its excellent auto gearbox, it’s paddles allow full control if you want it. There is plenty of room for tuning and upgrading - why this car hasn’t sold in larger quantities seems to me to be pure prejudice against its BMW - Toyota hybrid origins. This video is the best I’ve viewed in describing the cars design; superb work. Thank you
I just came here to say, What an absolutely fantastic video, excellent production, editing and content, kudos to you! Hopefully you have more videos like this coming in the future!
everyone: Swaps 2jz in the new supra
Me: Swaps the 3ur-fe 5.7L V8 from the Tundra into the new Supra
мυтт тнejacĸal MAD LAD
мυтт тнejacĸal already done
r/madlads
мυтт тнejacĸal 3ur-fe with TRD Supercharger.
What is called then, Tunpra or Sundra..?
I'm sitting here reading through the comments with a little bit of disbelief in the disrespect going on. How can people make a full judgment on a vehicle when they've not driven it yet? They made a saying for that situation in particular. I thought your video gave everyone more than enough reason to WANT to drive this car, but it seems like most the people who commented hardly watched at all, and had their mind made up before they had even started. It's people like this that are ruining the car culture and car scene. Forcing good, well made, torch carrying cars into the ground because they couldn't get off their high horse of nostalgia. Fantastic video and keep doing what your doing. It is, as you said, the UNTOLD TRUE STORY, that people need to hear.
What do you expect from the common internet troll? Yelling out with no intellect or common sense. Sad as it is, seems to be the actual reality.
Well said!
@@jinda8897 thank you^^
The information here May be true but not complete. There is more to the car relating to bmw than is mentioned. You will see it if you only take a look at the interior of the car for yourself. Many picture and videos are available for that.
@@tegra_0 Is it possible that you havent informed yourself well? Just look at interior pictures of both cars. the only common part is the shifter. And this is told in the video as they have the same gearbox.
Been thinking about this for awhile. What the 'Supra' was to other people will not have any real meaning to me since I didn't grow up in that time period. From what I can tell, it was a GT car more than it was a sports car. One could argue that some of that spirit went into the LC more than the new Supra itself, despite not explicitly being inspired by it. Which leads me to another thing, everyone seems to have an idea of what they think the Supra should be, and it feels like that's clouded so much of the discussion (BMW parts aside) around it. But fact of the matter is, to the CEO, and to Tada, Supra meant sports car, and it's one hell of a sports car at that. I feel that when people refer to the spirit of the car, it's more to do with their own predispositions, their own nostalgia of the past models, rather than having to do anything with the car itself. I know this because sitting in one for the first time, it felt special right off the bat, despite the switchgear, there was an aura of anticipation I experienced. I can imagine the same could be said for any other sports car that other people have lusted after before back in the early 2000s, or in the 90s, or 80s, or any other time period for that matter, that's just the cycle of things, and I've come to terms with it. What I haven't come to terms with, however, is whether I like this or the LC 500 more lol. They both set out to make driving fun, in different ways while having great, focused interiors, concept-car styling, and excellent engines and chassis dynamics to boot. While the LC is much more expensive, as a stretch goal car, I could see myself going out of my way to make it work, like I could with the Supra. Ahh, decisions, decisions.
And a few months later, the first issues start popping up:
- recalls from BMW for bad welds
- steering racks failing, which is a known issue on BMWs
Don't expect a Toyota when you're buying a BMW with a different skin.
Very true and i think people miss the point a lot on this subject. Its not us hating the actual car. Its the fact its not a true Toyota sports car. Imagine making a new MR2 and being branded with Chevy Parts. People just don't seem to get it thats the saddest part of all.
Recalled by toyota repaired by bmw
@@Krushe I could not have said that any better Shane B.
@o Rebelo Wrong, the recall was done by BMW because they built the car.
Gornemant is that you timing chain rattling ???
Toyota reliability. + BMW motorsport experience. Why so much hate??
Because there are too many car enthusiasts who are douchebags and fuckbois.
BMW and Toyota does not need to work together. They are doing fine by them selves. But they decide to work together across the different time zone and cultural barrier to envision something new.
I'm sure both companies learned a lot from each other and that's good for all of us.
Maybe BMW QA team learned thing or two about quality control.
Maybe Toyota learned thing or two from BMW’s design philosophy and what us must for them.
For me, this shows that both companies are willing to explore new possibilities and step away from corporate group think ( once you are in a group.. It becomes the echo chamber. Sooner or later everyone is repeating everyone else. ” That's how we always do things.”) and willing to spend $$$ on R&D.
This is big win for both companies even if the cars do not sell in high volume.
Selling more car was not the goal. It's more of process improvement and testing / design methodology they learned from each other.
@@MSH3423 BMW could learn a thing or two but all this partnership did for Toyota was to tarnish their name.
Watch this thing be one of the best cars to mod, haters will always hate,
I think it's cool that they learned from each other too. The fact that the product wasn't moving well until a Japanese man who lived in Germany when he was a boy could help bring them together, is a really cool part of the story. It's probably overly simplified, but I like it. @@MSH3423
Said it before, will say it again, its a great car, well developed and engineered, but it does not deserve the supra name.
no one would buy it if it was not called Supra, who would buy a 55k celica
Why would you call it a Celica?
@@jimmelay71 exactly, you must call it Supra in order to sell it
jimmelay71 cuz its underpowered “sporty” car just like celica mb ?
Since when is 400 hp underpowered?
Toyota: After 17 years we brought you the all new Toyota Supra that you can enjoy again, we used a BMW Z4 Drivetrain so the development and final price would be lower
Idiots: ITS JUST A REBADGED Z4 NOT BUYING (while barely having money for a totalled GT86)
is incredible how both the Z4 and the Supra were released together, with different driving feel and dynamics, but people still talks about Supra as the biggest "crime" of this collaboration
Wow, that is quite the automotive history lesson - detailed written and well-narrated.
Even if the engine is BMW made. it really helps to know that Toyota had a hand in the reliability testing of it.
BMW and Toyota should be advertising that outwardly so that all understand that it may have the BMW badge and performance but it also has the Toyota pursuit of reliability and longevity
Exactly the comment section seems like people missed that in the video. So technically Toyota helped development of the B58 up to there standards, that's amazing if you ask me.
It wouldnt fucking hurt them to offer manual as standard from M240i, it has the same engine
it still farts when the shitbox automatic trans shifts.
I'm not buying it.
Just took delivery of my brand new supra and I absolutely love this video. I drove the supra back to back with an m2 and a mk7 golf r (my car at the time) I was so surprised that I liked the supra the most, even having previously thought I'd never want to go back to a Torque converter car. After taking a vacation to LA and renting a supra, I immediately sold my R and put a deposit on a supra. Absolutely love the car
BMW has also used Toyota engines before. MINI in the US used a RunX engine so is the MINI One D that used the 1ND-TV engine from Toyota.
I agree, the new Supra is not unique at all. It's more of a BMW than a Toyota.
Tyler gunn that’s what makes it unique tho lmfao no I’m jk fuck this new Supra
Toyota 2000GT is not unique as well then, it's basically Yamaha.
How much does a few fanboys opinion matter? Nothing because the rest of the world doesnt share your opinion. No matter where I go it never ceases to amaze how much positive attention it gets by all ages and gender.
How could the sales figures decide if a manual would be a future option if no manuals are being offered?
If the automatics don't sell enough. Simple. If the autos sell enough then why bother selling to the minority.
Let's face it.Manualbros prefer older cars.
No they don't. We want to buy modern cars without garbage automatic transmissions.
@japanwatchconnection chill. I'd take manual over automatic 80% of the time. That's got nothing to do with the brakes, power steering etc. It's a question of personal preference and not comfort or safety.
@japanwatchconnection
The people wanting manual trans are the people that really enjoy driving. Those like yourself who enjoy ABS, TCS, STM... etc are not petrol heads like some of us, those that truely enjoy driving want to truely feel like their driving. No assist's, no nonsense doing stuff for you. Just you, you're 2 arms, you're 2 legs and a massive smile.
A car is not a box I sit in for safety, A car is an extension of myself while im driving it.
They know how much of a sales boost they typically get from releasing a manual version. If the automatic sells well enough that a typical sales boost would outweigh the cost of development/production, then they'll green light the manual.
This is the video that made me say "forget the haters," bit the bullet and got a Supra. No regrets so far 1+ year later!
This car is hated by people who can't afford it, who think its cool to hate it because other people do, or simply because they're 15 year old MK4 fangirls. You've got a two-door RWD inline 6 turbo car that runs 12 seconds flat on the 1/4 mile stock, and an engine that is easily receptive to power gains. Compared to other cars on the market in an era where sports cars are being discontinued for people movers and SUVs, it is amazing. The ONLY screw up is that there should have been a manual option, for the purists.
i originally was bothered that the engine was from bmw like a lot of other people, but this video has changed my views quite a bit. i didnt know that the i6 used for this car was being developed right when toyota and bmw teamed up. the fact that the toyota team actually took apart the engines and tested the durability for each component and had them revised accordingly during the design process gives me a lot more confidence in the supras long term reliability. im very glad i watched this video.
So Toyota made sure the engine was reliable.. but in the end they detuned the engine to be slower than the Z4 by 50hp so that it'll be more reliable. Does that mean Toyota realized the engine wasn't reliable after all?
I do not know what this guy in video is talking, but my 2015 Sienna is on par with Yugo in quality. Rattling windows, brakes that start to vibrate after 10k (finally decided to upgrade), mediocre sound isolation etc. What did they say to BMW when they returned parts? This is NOT how we do on Camry!
You know what really grinds my gears? People complaining about the Supra's reliability, although the car hasn't been released yet.
BMW reliability is just that bad, they are involved, its a safe assumption
Even though BMW had Toyota do all the testing and Q&A until it was up their standards. If anything an unknowledgeable assumption @@DougE.phresh
The old supra wasnt reliable. It was ok. Not great though.
@@DougE.phresh Did you even watch the video?? Toyota handled the reliability and durability testing extensively and helped BMW redesign many components until it met their standards. I own a BMW and reliability isn't nearly as bad as people make it out to be. German engines have tighter tolerances so you need to be on top of your preventative maintenance, but if you treat it right then issues are rare. At least watch the video before you try and spread ignorance.
Kevin Dam I listened to it in the background, BMW found a way to muck up the wiring or hid some one time use aluminum bolts in there, rest assured that German goofiness will pop up sooner or later
Well done! Nice to hear the FACTS...Not speculation..Or emotions.."JUST THE FACTS" Nice.
wow. what an enlightening vid. i congratulate u on yr research and putting this video together. i literally broke out in a sweat when u discussed the Toyata attention to detail and reliability. U can be forgiven thinking the more expensive the car the more engineering goes into it for reliability. im on the cusp of retirement and so the BMW Z4 is very appealing BUT when u talk reliability i get very very nervous. also reading comments doesnt help my fears. i look forward to watching all yr previous videos. thankyou.
A supra needs it's own spotlights. Nissan guy here. This ain't right.
I feel your pain. Not a BMW fan, auto trans. no thanks.
Isn't Nissan owned by Renault now?
Fkn fan boy
Coming from a honda guy, I'm satisfied what honda achieved with the type r. The supra is such a legendary car that I'm amazed they let another company pretty much make it. This shows toyota is leaving the enthusiast market for sure. At least the nsx is all honda.
new supra is ugly AF
Good video, but it is still made of 90% BMW parts even if Toyota did help improve the B58 engine reliability. It will probably be a good sports car and may have better reliability then most BMW's, but Toyota should never have called it the Supra. The Supra brand is their flagship brand and to not develop it themselves to showcase Toyota engineering is just stupid.
Why do people think this way? It can still represent Toyota engineering even if it is just a Toyota revision of BMW technology. Plus, the people who are going to buy this car aren't driving around in 1998 Camrys and 2001 Lexus RXs. The people who actually might buy this car new are they type that drive used Corvettes, and Boxters today. They want BMW handling, with some small suggestion of reliability. It doesn't matter who Toyota pairs with to make a car, be it Yamaha, Subaru, BMW, GM, or Mazda. Toyota seems to always come out on top.
Difference between it being made and not being made. We are looking at the last or penultimate generation of gas sport cars.
Like you were gonna buy it anyways. 99% of people bitching in this comment section were never gonna buy this car anyways.... So what's the big deal?
You see it as stupid, Toyota sees if as economical. They saved a lot on RnD costs. Its just good business sense. Spend less on a low volume car.
@@thelionprince4530 This man gets it.
Toyota knows the success of the supra name so people will buy it because they named it supra. Could have called it an 86. I wouldn't be surprised if they made an 86 and it looked like the new supra. But let's see where this car go. Too soon to judge
After watching this vid when the a90 first came out I got one…over 2 years later I came back to watch it once again. Still in love with my a90!
BMW: So, which of our parts and components would you like to have in your new car?
Toyota: Yes
TOYOTA SUPRA IS A MARKETING STUNT! End of the samurai.
Look I have no issue with this car's existence or the reasons as to how they made this way. BUT. Don't call it Supra. Let the nameplate die an honorable death instead of using nostalgia as a money grab. This should have been called the Toyota 89. Big brother to the 86. That way, NO ONE would have gotten pissed off. It's just another jointly built machine. Plus give us a damn manual, FFS. All this emphasis on driving enjoyment and perfect balance, blah blah blah and you nerf it with 2 pedals? Come on, guys... The 86 has it, this one should, too.
@@cheefukeefu I'm fully aware of the AE86 call back. I've been building Toyotas for over 2 decades. The new Supra was supposed to be the spiritual big brother to the 86, so a larger number would make more sense to the general public which has no idea was JZA80 means anyway. Besides, this new Supra has nothing to do with the old one so any reference to JZA80 would be pointless. It fits in with the typical numbering standards automakers are using. Use any number, letter, greek alphabet character, I don't give a SHIT. Just don't use Supra!
@@cheefukeefu I don't buy that because it has an inline 6 makes it a Supra. Many cars have inline 6's. BMW has been doing it forever and they still do. Are other BMW's then related to the Supra, because of the inline 6? That's like saying the Camry V6 and the Taurus V6 are the same car. Both FWD V6 sedans, yet entirely different.
The fact remains this car is mechanically a BMW with a Toyota body on it. It's a joint venture, much like the 86. The new Supra has more in the common with the 86 than it does with the MK4 -- by a wide margin. This is why I have a problem with the name, not the project. Had they called it anything else, there would be no backlash.
Make no mistake, this car is NOTHING Supra. To say the BMW inline 6 makes it a Supra is ludicrous. It's not even a manual, even less relation to Supra.
They just did it for the commercials and sales. Despicable.
@@cheefukeefu It seems we agree on all counts but the name. ;) To me, it's just not a Supra. Toyota did not build it so... not a Supra. If Porsche and Subaru got together and built a new 911 with on top of an Impreza platform flipped around so the engine was in the back, would you be ok with that being called a 911? I mean, it's got a boxer engine in it, so YASSS it's still a Porsche. No way man. This is the same thing here. Collabs are fine. But call them what they are.
Manuals all the way!
The GT-R also needs to die a death and stop making the legendary Skyline look bad. They try to sell a $50,000ish vehicle for over double that and no wonder nobody is buying it.
Oh and before anyone says anything, I owned a brand new 2014 GT-R that cost $104,400 and I can say it's nowhere worth that. Every year the price goes up and they don't even add anything to justify the cost. People buying it keeps dropping for a reason.
I was watching a BMW ad and this was the next video up in the autoplay. I'm a subscriber now. Good job
This channel need to have more subscribers IMMEDIATELY.
He need to make video on maruti suzuki venture 😂 then he will get 😂
This is a damage control video but the damage has already been done.
I like BMW and I like Toyota but you don't mix and match a car like the Supra. It's like putting a German made handle on a Samurai sword. This makes it look like the manufacturer is trying to cut corners. I can see driving this car showing off to my friends and all I hear is this ain't a SUPRA! This car's value will be just like the Mazda RX-8
It’s like taking the blade of the Japanese sword and replacing it with an old dusty German blade on it. It’s missing 2 seats and NO 2JZ ENGINE. There is no manual transmission and it’s a roadster. It will never be a Supra and it spits on its name by trying to pretend to be one.
Blade analogy is spot on🤣🤣👏
Exactly what I was thinking man
BMW engine, BMW transmission, BMW rearend, BMW chassis, BMW suspension, BMW electronics, BMW interior. "According to the facts" this is somehow a Toyota car....
Wait, did you even watch the same video we did? Lmao
@@albonfilms Absolutely, its the one on this page that shows nothing was built by Toyota. But apparently they quality tested some BMW parts so thats good enough to call it a Toyota.
well the tranny is a standard tranny which is not built by bmw
@@ScrewDrvr Im willing to bet even the wheels are 5x120 like most BMW cars.
@@albonfilms watched the video to end there no way in hell this 2019 Supra resemblance old Supra any car enthusiast by looking at it will be able to difference it more of BMW Z4 than Supra.
Amazing research, script writing, voiceover and editing. great work
Newsflash! A steering column on MK V Supra has failed and it's similar to BMW steering column issue. Are you sure about Toyota tested all BMW parts used. I'm highly doubtful.
imagine going 60 near a curve and your steering wheel fail to respond.
So much for Toyota testing every bolts and rivets as claimed. It's a known problem in the BMW community and Toyota didn't look at the steering column?
The old supras were JDM tuning icons. This new thing is just a cookie cut sport car product made to make money for the company and not really a product for the people
So far this is the best comment, this supra is a joke
Agree with you 💯% on this
You 're fucking dumb. I'm sure there will be big aftermarket community for the new supra but it needs time dumbass.The a80 wasnt "JDM tuning icon" for a long time after its release.
@@lmjbgcdz1 how can it ever become a JDM icon with a bmw engine? Lmao
@Douglas Hamner no doubt. But not JDM
I have to say, it was a definitely unexpected design, and I was a bit standoffish from the company at first. But the more I looked at it , read about it, and thought about it, I really have come to start to like it. I think the problem was that we ( supra owners ) have come to love the exact design of the mk4. I think there are so many people unwilling to accept change, or anything they're not used to. Realistically speaking, this car is pretty nice, and reasonably priced ( It's a f*ckin supra, c'mon ). I don't really mind that it doesn't have the so wished for 3jz. It doesn't need it in all honesty. We already have the mk4. Why do we need another? My respect has increased for toyota having the absolute passion to constantly innovate and create new, unique cars.
By the way, great video. I love your content/vibe. Thank you for being a logical voice in this issue.
The design wasn't unexpected at all actually, it was pretty clear early on that the new Supra was going to be styled somewhat upon the FT-1 concept. I just think the chassis and styling of the FT-1 would have suited the supra name more than what a gt86 successor should have been
@@factoryrider9537 they really fucked up with the styling
I still remember when you first started your channel, and look at you now. Whether you know it or not, you inspired me to start my channel. Hopefully in two years I’ll get my million subscriber play button! Thanks for everything!
5:04 - that Plastic Toyota Engine cover though.. LOL
Plastic engine cover...hah!
Try plastic valve cover, and even more fun...plastic intake body with molded-in air-to-water intercooler (read: not detachable with tools unless you are referring to a destructive and/or cutting tool)
@@samsonian they are removable.
you can switch the intake to an air-to-air... without destroy anything or cutting anything.
I love how Toyota did their own reliability test of every component I love that
Jerome p for reals I want fun awesome car that won’t fall apart
Thats probably a lie too with that fake reliability test. This youtuber probably got paid by toyota to bs us with propaganda!
Ducati Guy it could be but but it could also be true I won’t be buy the 1st gen definitely the second gen for sure
Jerome p Asians
club4ag.com/chief-engineer-tetsuya-tada-reveals-the-a90-supra-through-a-viewpoint-of-joint-development-with-bmw/
Read the full interview with Tetsuya Tada. He only said that they took components apart, tested them, and had those pieces sent back to Japan for further analysis. Nowhere did he say which components they took apart, whether the parts passed or failed the tests, and whether BMW had been informed of the results and asked/told to make revisions on their end.
I am now enlightened and my wallet is open Toyota.
Get me one too
Good man!
I wish that there was a more indepth Documentary done like when Nissan "Cough" Renault pushed to bring back the GTR. Definitely open to the car but really want to see and know that it is the Supra that i have loved so much. It has always been more than just a car to me ever since i first got to ride in one as a teen. I think there really is a need to see that it still is and has that Japanese Toyota ideology behind it. Also would be great to see, so that we can understand all the struggles Tada San and his team faced in bring this dream to life.
Same bro i love it
Lol this video changed my mind. Get me one please!!! manual tho lol
The only thing done independently between the cars are their exterior styling. The Supra's interior shares 80% of its parts from BMW (see the photos), it has BMW sourced engines, has a BMW sourced suspension, the list goes on. The only difference between these cars are the exteriors and possibly the driving dynamics. Under the body, the Supra is most certainly a re-badged BMW. Driving wise we can't say much about it, but there's no doubt the cars will feel similar.
If what your saying is true then these will be pretty expensive to fix if anything goes wrong.
@@jeffdaman6969 they are...
Thank you! I've been trying to find the answers to a lot of questions, which you answered in your video. It seem then that the Supra/Z4 was more of a joint development! If indeed the B58 motor has benefited from Toyota's reliability improvements, the car may have a shot at being reliable.
There are so many angry comments online about this car and it was apparent even before I saw your video that many of them were not well informed about the development of this vehicle. I even registered for one of the older Supra forums around and found it a cesspool of angry children hating on a car they did not understand and hadn't driven.
Thank you for the information.
I'm a longtime BMW owner and love BMW's (owned an e36 M3, e92 M3, and now a F10 M5). I have always LOVED the MK4 Supra - it was a real engineering masterpiece and still so much fun to look at this its timeless design. I mean who hollows out the carpet kit to save on weight? Truly inspiring engineering. That all that said, this is where the BMW-Toyota partnership ultimately falls short for me: I really wanted Toyota to engineer it on their own to uphold and nurture the Supra HERITAGE. The new Supra doesn't hit the mark for me in doing that, because it was inspired by BMW. By this I mean, similar to what Nissan has done generation after generation with the GT-R, they maintained the HERITAGE of the model brand and that is where I feel Toyota missed out. One man's opinion....
You do realize the main reason the mk4 is so popular its because of the 2jz engine powerplant, a monster to say the least, lots of potential... if the mk4 had a shitty engine nobody would give a crap about it lets be real. The 2jz engine was NOT made by toyota but rather Yamaha. With this being said.. this "new" supra was developed almost same way as the mk4 was.. engine and transmission developed by a diffefent make. Toyota only put their hands on the body/interior/ some suspension of the car. The mk4 and now this new supra are not far from each other in terms of how they came to life. People who think toyota developed the mk4 all themselves is an idiot lmao, and then they go ahead and say "iM a cAr gUy" 🤣🤣
@@orlandot3944 for me it's less about the engine, and more about the design. I really loved the look and design of the MK4 Supra. It looks casual and funny in my opinion, and I really like it. New Supra looks a bit too try hard in my opinion, it tries to look super aggressive with very angular shapes and etc. The interior is also something I don't like, since it's just a re-badged BMW design. I just wish they could've designed the car better. :(
Bobby H how come u skipped the e46 M3?
@@Sacrifice-Paid It was just timing. One day I'd love to have a LSB for a track car ;) Do you have one?
You trying to mock the OP, or is that a true story?
If you look inside the door jamb the VIN sticker says, “Mfd by bayerische motoren werke.” Manufactured by BMW.
Timestamp of the VIN sticker visible, please. Seems to me it would say "Mfd by Magna Steyr" because they are building the actual cars.
1st digit of the VIN should be J! Wasn't every previous generation?
@@finkthreely7089 no
Matthew Nunley - If it was made where it should have been it would begin with J.
@@finkthreely7089 first letter of Toyota vin numbers always indicate country of final manufacturing And J is ofc Japan
Great review. These aren't karzai ever do searches on to watch there reviews but I stayed and watched the whole thing.
1:57
One Thing I know for sure is that the Geo Prizm (toyota corolla) that one car is on the top of Car that Refuse to die. I have run that car with 0 oil and a hole in engine and he still going 😂 Epic well made car can literally last 4 ever specially if well maintenance.
i have a corolla and its true they are good cars but now i have a RAV4 and i love it
No manual? No interest.
Damn straight.
I totally agree, read this article: www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/detroit-auto-show/a25909163/toyota-supra-manual-transmission-future-plans/
I second that!!!!
Talk is cheap.
A lot of people claiming they're only interested in manual. Except they don't have the money to back it up. 1/4 of Corvettes that sell are manual, and Vette enthusiasts are pretty loud about manuals.
No point in manufacturers losing money on niche spec'd low production cars, that you won't buy from them.
"Exploring options"(per the article) is the pandering way of saying, "where are the customers?".
@@TMGQ Why is this the argument for the new Supra, "you dont have the money to even buy it!"
Just keep in mind. Last time we had Germans and Japanese work together we got a masterpiece called the 2JZ. So I'm very excited for this car.
Most underrated comment here. 👍
That's completely false, the 2jz is fully Toyota
@@E9X330 Yamaha had a huge hand in the 2JZ development .
@@96BlackSVT wrong, that's an urban myth, they did help Toyota with the head of the NA 1kz tho
@@E9X330 agreed. The 1j was Toyota/ Yamaha collaboration. But the 2j was Toyota. By the way great video. Love my MKV.
Very well done video! Collaboration happens behind closed doors every day. The last sentiment in the vid was spot on. Without the collaboration of BMW and Toyota, neither vehicles would exist. Again, excellent video!
This video is more impressive than the car itself.
Lmao, yeah it felt like the hyped up trailers for movies and video games
Great production on this video. I usually have no intrest in vehicles but the video was so well made that I kept watching. Truly a work of art. Keep it up.
Idk... Supra series should be Toyota exclusive just like Ford=Mustang, Mitsubishi=Evos,Subaru=Wrx/sti, BMW=Z, Nissan=R, Mazda=RX etc
agree with that
Me 2!
No doubt would you buy a Mustang with a Chevy push rod V8. No way. Or a GTR with a Honda 3L V6. It doesn't make sense.
Like most people, when I saw the new Supra was worked in collaboration with BMW my heart sank and I figured that it would not be a great car for either manufacturer. Your video though has made me take a step back though and really rethink the purpose of why the Supra was worked in collaboration and for the first time I am eager to see, drive, and potentially buy one when it becomes available.
Excellent video and great information. Thank you!
Well said sir! Keep an open mind about it.
I'm watching this again in 2022 waiting for my manual 2023 Supra to be delivered. Thanks for the content!
So after 16 min of video.....engine is bmw with a toyota supervision, suspensions are bmw with a toyota tuning, gearbox is a zf8, interior are almost identical to a bmw and the car is made in Austria......seems like toyota is ready to become the new bmw's m sport division......well done toyota!
Exactly, and to add to insult the z4 is more powerful. Honestly even the 370z seems like a better choice now and it's 20 grand less.
@@TigerKurdish While the 370z has a weight distibution of 55:45, weighs 1457kg it shouldn't be taken lightly. With ohlins coilovers, ap racing brake kit and a stillen supercharger kit, not only is an m4 killer, but it's between an m4 and a 911 turbo. Personally, i would pick a 370z. Or i would "build" my style supra. Which is a gt86 with a k20c1 honda engine, tuned to 450hp for adv. It stills maintains the 50:50 ratio, same weight, but it becomes the mini supra we all wanted
@@TigerKurdish You don't know shit about what makes a sports car great, don't you? Ok, just stick to your heavy muscle cars.
@@mikekanakakis918 50:50 isn't better. It's just 50:50. It means nothing. Just because it "makes sense" that it's better doesn't mean physics in any way agree with you.
@@Malc180s What do you mean better? A drift car needs more weight in the front, less in the rear so the tail can slip easily and the added weight in the front helps with the understeer. A sport race car, mostly in time attacks, it needs 50 to 55 in the front. The rest is up to the suspension tuning. But I wouldn't say that a 50-50 is neither good or bad, it's neutral. But it's a good start for a nice set of coilovers. I've driven a miata, an s2k and a brz. All of them 50-50 weight distribution, all of them with bc coilovers. The coilover and weight distribution combo is miraculous. The most predictable handling and drifting I've ever made. All of them with the right suspension tuning could either be drifters or time attackers. So I would say a 50-50 is a good thing for start
BMW not concerned with reliability? GASP... you don't say?
This has been the best video on the Toyota Supra I have seen! Thanks for the long hours of research and video editing it took to bring this to us.
Thanks for watching!!
You mean like the constant false claims and lack of sources ?
What a fantastic video, just wow this is one of greatest videos I have seen all my years on RUclips. The precision of the script or words are incredible so well constructed.
It's a geisha in lederhosens.
Or a German in a kimono? I mean both can be hot, just saying.
a geisha wouldn't wear Lederhosen, they are for men; a geisha would wear a dirndl^^
@@boxershorts989 dirndl? Hold on a sec, lemme get a quick google search.
Edit: just got back, gotta say I'm impressed with the dirndl.
@@boxershorts989 Dirndl for the WIN!
Love the new Supra and Z4! Sad they don't offer them as manuals, but the automatic is excellent. If you have not driven a ZF 8 speed, you are missing out!
I think they know that the manual transmission is a niche market, probably developing a new one will not make them any profit. I think that is why BMW stopped doing manuals on the new M5's. Its all online hype.
Andrew Xie this is absolutely ridiculous. To start with, small sports cars are a niche market product. It’s not a SUV. It’s not a midsize sedan. It’s not a hot hatch. Secondly, people of all ages enjoy driving manual transmissions. It makes driving more fun and since this car is not a race car, built with the sole purpose of racing other cars in a race division, this is the most important thing.
@@zhaoyangxie it´s bs, you don´t need to develop one. You just buy one from ZF or Getrag and put it in. Like the ZF 8-Speed mentioned.
James Medina the reality of the situation is that the internet loves manuals, but the people who actually buy cars choose automatics. Do you really think if their market research showed most people would buy a manual they wouldn’t offer one? Just think about it for a second. Their job is to make money.
This video is amazing. Really changed my mind on the new Supra. It seems like a lot of thought and effort went in from both sides. I really like some of BMW's designs but was always pushed away from the thought of owning one due to the reliability and longetivity. It seems like a well thought out design
*slow clap* + *standing ovation* Bravo! Great video essay on "The Untold True Story" of the 2020 Toyota Supra Turbo.
*After watching this video essay, fanboys need to call this car what it truly is; a Toyota Supra Turbo at its heart and soul.* A truly special sports car in these times. It will win new hearts and minds. It has also won me over for sure and most every automotive journalist I've seen that has reviewed the car over the past 24 hours.
Keep up the good work. Would love to see deep dives on other JDM cars like you did for the Toyota Supra Turbo. Thank you.
So in short terms you say toyota is screwed over by bmw
More like both bmw and toyota screwed us over
siddhesh pillai i 100% agree with you
toyota should have left the supra go out as the legend it was and name this something else, it sure as hell isn't a true supra
Call it what you like. It ain’t a Supra.
The End.
But it is, since toyota are selling it and it's called a supra.
Hate all you want you can't change that fact.
Glad you got that off your chest and feel supra. 😂
@@lucentindex4048 😂
As much asThe supra is a z4 the z4 is a supra.
Whole thing is a bad meme at this point and people really aught to wait till trusted reviewers get their hands on them.
If anything they should have used the Lexus platform not bmw imo
It’s a tragic bad rebirth of an iconic legend
@@lucentindex4048 the problem with this rebirth is a bunch of people who fanboy the old supra, probably down own one and can't afford the new one hate it
I don't know why this is a big deal because Subaru did the same thing with Toyota.
I find it pretty disgusting that people keep criticising the car when it was a joint development and it has been done before. This is the kind of thing ruining the car community.
Enough said
Because they envisioned one car only and made it happen.
Toyota and BMW were fighting over it being a new Z4 or a new Supra so they mashed both cars together.
I would have been happy with either or.
One is a Z4 the other is a chassis that was re engineered because neither company had a compact coupe sports car chassis.
I had a completely different opinion of this vehicle before seeing your eye-opening video. I, like many others I presume, just assumed Toyota paid out some cash to BMW, changed some logos and a body panel or two, changed some visual optics in the infotainment panel, and, for some reason, de-tuned the engine, all before slapping an exorbitant price tag on it and shipping it out the door. Now I’m much better informed, and that can never be a bad thing. Thanks for the illuminating reporting.
I hate how people want it to be the old mk4 supra
It's never going to be the old supra
It didnt have to be, it had to be better.
unless a loaded rich dude engine swaps it
Everyone thought that it would look closer to the prototype that Toyota showed
But it didnt have to be a z4 either
it was lazy work in my opinion
I mean they basically built a car they built before with parts that they have in a abundance of
There is nothing special about
Mk4 prices just shot up
Japanese and European engineers should never mix, totally different philosophies
Fucken yes^^^^
But nahhhh
The fuck heads at bmw had to come and put their shit into what was perfect before. Instead of seeing a 3jz, we get a piece of shit bmw straight 6
Mutts have less health issues than pure breeds. THe best things in life that we use today were mixings of cultures.
DoomTrain that’s only because of inbreeding. That whole philosophy is flawed. If you can’t adapt you can’t survive but that doesn’t mean you have to mix two completely different things. Sticking with dogs here, mixing Toyota with “German engineering” is like trying to breed a teacup poodle with a Doberman
@@LunatiqHigh German Shepherds are better than the American breeds.
@@LunatiqHigh When we lack respect for heritage and tradition, we lack honor and dignity. There is nothing cultural or commendable of this technological abomination.
your vids are full of info that important. your underrated af. you should be more popular.
Miguel DSM I have a question about your transmission on doing a project like this can you use the 420a transmission on the 4G63 Evo 5 through 8 motor just to get the car running and driving also can you keep the car front wheel drive and drive it with the EVO motor temporary without the drivetrain using the 420A Auto transmission or EVO transmission just to move it to shop to shop or to workplace to workplace. And last but not least see if I wanted to do a evo 9 swap with a auto to my Eclipse all-wheel drive conversion as well how would I proceed is the Evo transfer case both differentials and Driveline acceptable to blot up to our cars
Music is too loud though
The "supra" the the potential to be a great car. But their fatal error was calling it a damn Supra. That's like Ford hiring Mercedes to build the next mustang. I'm sure Mercedes could build Ford a F*cking great car, but not a single cammo hat wearing, miller light drinking american would buy it if they called it a mustang. In this case Toyota made a mechanically perfect car, then hired bmw to build the next gen version based off an existing car that can't hold a candle to the old version...
Merc did it with the Challenger, Charger, and 300 and nobody batted an eye even when they used a fake Hemi engine.
When i read your comment it makes perfect sense i love Honda and if they brought the Prelude or S2000 back with other brand parts i would be hesitant cuz i would be saying “Its a Honda or its not” i completely understand why Toyota ppl be upset now cuz even tho i thought putting a BMW engine would be better which it could be its not what the OG was
Mercedes also worked with Infiniti/nissan/renault with the A/GLA/CLA platform. They share the same chassis engine, trans and interior. So..
@@MoniqueTDI898 They didn't hire mercedes, they just bought the chassis IP. You can buy a 2012 charger and swap part around with a 1984 e-class lol. It's too bad it isn't engineered like the e-class though, since it's superior in every imaginable way and hundreds of pounds lighter.
Exactly, they used a 20 year old platform and didn't get the flack that Toyota is getting for an actual dual developed vehicle using the newest and best co-developed chassis and components.
Having been a Toyota factory trained technician in the T-TEN program I can appreciate the Japanese desire for reliability. I was surprised when learning of their mechanical theory of extra hardware and on the electrical side multiple redundant links to ground. I often asked if they'd not have significant savings in a production run to leave out some of the things along those lines? I was assured that both were weighed and reliable transportation was more important than the numbers on the bottom line. I have not been in the industry since the last Supra due to being involved in a non-work related vehicle crash with an unaccounted variable of a driver without sufficient concerns for our lives or of the occupants of their vehicle. Takata has left many with a black eye and the corporate has had a few questions about the motoring public world wide. Into every life a little rain must fall. How we come back from it is where the plumb bob of our reputation is hung from. I know that most people who I know that are NASCAR fans aren't especially happy, but all you can do is your very best and see where the flag falls at the end of the race.
Dude, THANK YOU for this video. I'll do my due diligence and cross-check some of this info but it seems legit to me at first listen.
MANUAL PLEASE!!!! COME ON TOYOTA
They said the 4cyl version should come with one
@@FACTOTUM_55 but we want 6cyl though
Go back to 1974
I think this is an 8 speed car, don't get me wrong, a true manual would be so nice, bring the cost down a little, and just be plain fun through the twisties. Im sure there will be enough demand that it will happen my friend.
@KanRyan.. I do not understand the sales side.. Most of the people that would buy the new Supra at it's price-point will be enthusiasts. Most enthusiasts want, and would buy a manual.. There is absolutely a market for a manual edition. Makes little sense to me other than they didn't want the added expense of another version.
I thought at first it was a revamped rx8. The supra name badge deserves more than this
almost three years later and 90% of the internet are still wrong...
Someone said on another video that:
People really want the Supra to have a Yaris engine with Corolla interior, just so they can look at it while sitting in the dealership and not buy it.
Lmao
Hahahaha so true man. People on the internet will just sound off no matter what!
@@albonfilms I’m just happy we have cars like this man. It’s suppose to bring the community closer together.