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Rumours of an auto-only Toyota Supra future may be greatly exaggerated, with the car’s chief engineer Tetsuya Tada excitedly telling CarsGuide he’s driven a six-speed manual pre-production example in Europe.
Tada-san also revealed that the much-anticipated coupe will definitely launch with the same eight-speed ZF torque-converter automatic transmission hardware as used by BMW but was keen to stress that it will be running a bespoke Toyota software tune to distinguish it.
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“There have been many requests for these things, manual, dual-clutch” he said. “It will launch just with the eight-speed” but conceded “more [transmission] versions” could follow if there's enough demand.
The new ‘A90’ Supra will run two BMW-sourced powerplants, including the B58 turbocharged inline-six that was chosen partly so the Supra can remain true to its straight-six roots. Actual outputs are yet to be confirmed, but Toyota has stated minimums of 220kW/450Nm ahead of launch, teamed with a 50:50 weight distribution.
In terms of total dimensions the Supra is a size-up from the 86, but it will actually have a shorter wheelbase. This has limited the rear-drive Supra to just two seats. It will also score Brembo brakes and an electronically actuated active rear differential.
The Supra was recently in Australia undergoing evaluation testing. Australian input will make it to the final global tune of the car.
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The much-hyped coupe will finally shed its camouflage in January during the Detroit motor show.
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