Toyota GR Supra 2026 review: Track Edition auto

For those of us of a certain age that remember the 1980s and '90s, there’s a fair bit of nostalgia for Japanese sports cars of that era.

And there’s no shortage of models from those two decades to fawn over. Honda (NSX, Prelude, Integra and CR-X), Mazda (MX-5, RX-7), Nissan (300ZX, GT-R), and even Mitsubishi (3000 GT) all have history, but Toyota was arguably the king of affordable sports cars.

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Cut to 2025 and Toyota has pulled the pin on the Supra in Australia after a six-year run. The Japanese giant was pretty vague about why it dropped the car given it remains in production for global consumption, but slowing sales and some regulatory hurdles are likely the culprits.

Fear not, however, because a new-gen Supra - developed in-house by Toyota - is expected in the coming years.

About 11 months before dropping the Supra, Toyota confirmed the model would join the Supercars racing championship to battle the Ford Mustang and long-discontinued Chevrolet Camaro. And just two months prior to pulling the pin the company launched a new Track Edition.

Toyota made its announcement about the Supra’s fate just two days before I was due to pick up a Track Edition for review. So my time with this car feels extra special now.

As the name suggests, the Track Edition gains performance bits like a larger front anti-roll bar, aluminium brackets for the front and rear anti-roll bars, reinforced rubber bushings for the front control arms and a stiffer rear subframe mount.

It’s all designed to make the drive experience a bit more focused. More on that in a bit.

Given it’s been discontinued it’s unclear how many examples are left, but try your luck at your Toyota dealer. The Track Edition is priced at a not insubstantial $105,295, before on-road costs. That’s $9000 more than the Supra GTS.

The example I tested was painted matt black. I am not a fan of matt paint, but on this car, with the bulges and fenders and bottom-shaped roof, it looks hot.

Sticking with my vintage, it looks to me like a modern day version of the Batmobile. Tim Burton’s Batmobile, not Christopher Nolan’s moody Tumbler thing.

The Supra has a busy exterior design with all of those bulges and lumps, but it has so much presence. Even though this car has been around a while, it’s still capable of grabbing peoples’ attention.

Inside, the Supra is starting to show its age. The BMW platform is clear with elements like the dash controls, air con, multimedia screen and other bits and pieces. That multimedia set-up isn’t bad, just old. And the Apple CarPlay is quite small in the narrow screen.

It has a typical sports car cabin. Low to the ground with cockpit vibes. Maybe a little too low to the ground for some. It’s not the easiest thing to get in and out of, especially as you try and avoid knocking your knees on the side of the dash. Nothing to do with my age of course. But if you enter legs first you should be fine.

There’s a lot of carbon-fibre in the cabin, with piano black and soft-touch materials and stitching to elevate the look. Red seatbelts and the GR logo embossed in colour on the headrests are cool.

The synthetic suede sports seats are exceptional. So much support without making you feel like you’re being squeezed. And more comfortable than you’d think looking at them.

In terms of amenities there’s a covered phone charger so your phone doesn’t go flying when you take a corner, a USB-A port, a pair of cupholders, but no central bin or door storage for bottles and of course, no second seating row.

But the Supra isn’t about practicalities. It’s about the joy of driving. And that’s something it does very well.

Under the chunky bonnet is BMW’s brilliant 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo-petrol engine pumping out 285kW of power from 5800-6500rpm and 500Nm of torque from 1800-5000rpm.

It’s paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and drives the rear wheels only. You can opt for a six-speed manual at the same price.

The engine note is phenomenal and the growl when you hit the start button provides a quick thrill. Plant your foot and you’re rewarded with instant response, and as the speed builds the transmission finds the next gear without fuss. Before you know it you could be exceeding the speed limit. Maybe…

Steering is incredibly sharp and you feel completely connected to the road in this car. And not just because you’re sitting mere centimetres from the blacktop.

There’s a playfulness to it. The tail flicks out just a little when turning from a standing start, but traction and stability control keep you from making a fool of yourself.

Around town at urban speeds the engine is surprisingly calm. In 'Normal' mode the Supra Track Edition is easiest to live with day to day, but 'Sport' mode ups the wick considerably. It’s sharper, faster, has a harder ride and a louder exhaust.

It’s so planted in dynamic driving. There’s a feeling of confidence giving it a squirt as you pull out of a tight bend.

The ride is jittery around town in Normal mode and you will feel every bump, pothole and railway crossing. In saying that, it’s not back-breakingly harsh and you could live with it.

The cabin is boomy but that adds to the vibe of a sports car like this.