Toyota GR Supra (Manual!) Review - Is this one of the last great sportscars?

Up until fairly recently, you may not have associated Toyota with performance cars, at least not in the last two decades. But seemingly overnight, Toyota has transformed into a brand offering some of the most exciting cars available on the market today.
A quartet of driver-focused cars is now available on the South African market, in the form of the GR Yaris, GR Corolla, GR 86 and GR Supra, the last of which is now available with a manual transmission.
This is a bold move from Toyota this really could be one of the last manual, rear-wheel-drive sportscars ever made. And along with the new 'box, they've significantly bumped the power up too.
Our video journalist, Ciro De Siena, was particularly excited to get his hands on this updated Supra and, for his Christmas and birthday present, we shut down a mountain pass for the day to film this review.
Is the manual Supra a swing or a miss from Toyota? We'd love to hear what you think in the comments below.
0:00 - Intro
1:05 - First impressions
2:49 - Engine
3:50 - Power and torque
4:10 - What it’s like to drive?
7:00 - Seating position
7:20 - Sport mode
9:10 - Price
9:34 - Transmission
10:40 - Should you buy a GR Supra manual?
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[@primeminister5317]

"Mustang leaving car meet & ploughing into people" 😂😂

[@labourlawact7826]

There's lots of those videos about that happening on KZbin and they're quite entertaining to watch🤭 Especially when an aggressive police vehicle suddenly appears out of nowhere!😅😅👍🏻

[@michaelwilson2240]

BEST car reviewer in Africa. PERIOD :)

[@onlycars_za]

Just put 45000km and got a new set of PS4s on it. I fucking love this car.

[@Neevarshan_Naicker]

I absolutely loved this review so freaken much! Words cannot describe how much I love this car. All of what Ciro said in this review is exactly why I love this car so much. Thank you Ciro and the team for making this review possible! I've asked alot and you guys delivered an exceptional review from the drone shots and the drive itself. When I was watching this review, it gave me goosebumps because I really love and want to own this car one day and I'm working hard everyday to own this car. I think I made Ciro fall in love with the Supra as well 😅. Once again, stellar review and you guys are the best for me ❤ literally made my day 😃

[@SM-fh5ep]

Welldone to Ciro and the team for a great review! Very well captured and reviewed!

[@CapeRides]

Stellar video, with breathtaking scenery... looks like a very engaging drive

[@yanmusi0077]

amazing production guys.

[@keithoncars]

The 2 year gap we have here in SA is crazy

[@richardharvey9495]

Great review !

[@jasonjohnson905]

This video has Exhaust sounds!!!!!!!yay!!!!! We getting there guys now just add some standing revs and cold starts to the edit! Well done you actually listened!!

[@danmasterj9822]

Reviews like that are the reason why i felt in love with this channel nearly ten years ago, when you launched that 435i review. That SA scenery, that quality of the shots, the beautiful cars and of course Mr. Ciro De Siena himself!!! 🥰 Great work from you! Greetings from germany 😁

[@Carscoza]

Thank you so much, that really means a lot to us. We're so glad you stuck with us :)

[@labourlawact7826]

6:15 Absolutely ❤ that secondary "chirp" from the tyres when that massive amount of torque kicks in. That tells you that this car doesn't play around, but means business😊😁💯👍🏻

[@niphonxumalo8342]

Brilliant review for one of the most awesome sports cars right now, you guys are doing a remarkable job. I just wanted to ask if you guys could delve into the exterior and interior design of the car because and not only how it drives, some of us are also interested in a car's looks in addition to how it drives.

[@TheALPHAMALE5028]

i love that inline 6 B58 roar😍

[@astonwinter]

Awesome video, Toyota and other companies have stated that customers are not buying manual sports so why keep making whats not selling? I pray to God they keep making them though

[@tungstencarbide7255]

South Africa has some of the best driving roads in Africa. That exhaust note is unbelievably fruity. I can’t believe I’m heaping so much praise for a Toyota 😂.

[@labourlawact7826]

Bm...

[@tungstencarbide7255]

@@labourlawact7826 using that logic let's call the new Amarok a Ranger, the new BT-50 a D-Max, etc.

[@richardk100]

So, let's get this straight. The Toyota Supra uses a BMW sourced 6 cyl engine, whilst the Lotus Emira uses a Toyota sourced V6 engine. What's up with this cross-pollination? My point is, why don't Toyota use their own engine? They clearly have an existing winner.

[@johanbenade8885]

Costs?

[@carboydorifutoparty3976]

Lotus has been doing that for decades with multiple models while toyo is using a platform for their own uses and doing their own updates on it when they can.

[@BiscuitsnTea]

Inline 6 vs V6 they want to keep I6 heritage , not to mention that the V6 is out of a camry . Yes its powerful etc and can be modified but the original intent of the engine was not for use in their halo sports car but rather a eco comfort car. Toyota would not be pleased with that final product.

[@shathaniketogetswe4271]

Damn, this thing sounds EPIC and so MEAN!!!!

[@zukisamilestutu1513]

Great review, can I ask why you guys never do reviews on lexus suv's😢, would love to here ur thoughts on the NX350

[@dwinki.dwinki]

Not really feeling this car but I'm gonna like this video and leave a comment because I support this channel🙂

[@shahied123]

6:15 Where the camera car also does a pull away wiggle 😂

[@frankoekemoer4219]

Great review. Where in SA is this road?

[@Carscoza]

Thanks so much. This is Bainskloof Pass outside Wellington, Western Cape.

[@Luceq]

What a beautiful road.

[@tebohomathiase2546]

The car is a beast🔥♥️♥️

[@mindfreeze0838]

Thats a fantastic pure sports car. Alot of people moan about the BMW engine but frankly ill take that over the car not being made at all, plus its not like B58's are blowing up evreywhere.

[@ChevalNektosha]

Just leaking oil everywhere

[@trevorlbennett]

@@ChevalNektosha that's interesting, my B58 is at 135,000km and has never had an issue or oil leak or whatsoever. 🤔

[@watsonanthony8438]

@@ChevalNektoshano oil leak in my 340i lol. I drive it hard in autobahn A6 everyday

[@mbizozo6271]

Love the B58💪🏽

[@nalisasikwanga5753]

That bleu color ❤❤

[@marksam6824]

Hi Ciro, when can you show the Ineos Grenadier

[@BpgaMusic]

i'm happy he brought up the corolla being able to get in the twistys quicker over the supra

[@brotherclinton.]

I wonder how will is feel like with 4Wheel Drive

[@TomorrowGaming99]

My dream has always been to drive on that road with that car

[@StevenSilverstone-qv6px]

I have seen only one Toyota Crown and that was at Market Toyota in Cape Town which had to come in for something to be sorted.Had a upcountry reg.They have sold 1 in September and 3 in August. Looked terrific and Lexus like interior. Close on R1m and I hope Toyota get more stock and do a proper launch.

[@labourlawact7826]

There's a nice review of the Crown on the car care nut channel.😊

[@StevenSilverstone-qv6px]

I see Toyota have listed the Crown at R918k..for that price it is very competitive against the usual suspects..only issue I think will be resale value not that Toyota have that issue usually .

[@Libra67jtc]

Great video nice car but for an extra few $$ I'd get a second hand Porsche cayman.

[@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252]

I would happily take a sports car from Toyota I’m sure this thing would be worth most of its money with that badge in few years 😂 Nice one Ciro. I would love one in manual I love manual. I would rather take this over like an m340

[@jldp24]

its not a Toyota at all. its like a Urus which is actually a RSQ8., same same

[@zallas_99]

The cherry on top should've been ciro getting out of the car at the end of the video. Missed opportunity 😂

[@sidneybilski]

285kw and 500nm is too much for Bainskloof. What about a 2nd hand Spyder for the same money?

[@abdulgafoordangor2312]

Can you touch the rear tyre while you seated in the driver seat?.

[@theonewhowatchesthewatchme2275]

Love thats its a manual, long live the manual. the cherry on top would be for a proper old school manual hand brake. if its a auto with a auto hand brake i wouldnt care, but manual gearbox manual hand brake

[@priyeshsoni]

The other week it was "hot cakes", this episiode, the "k@k yourself hand gesture" Ciro is just the most entertaining motoring journalist this country has even seen.

[@thetjimay9230]

What is the name of that road

[@southernvapersden1304]

Lovely Pass lol makes your tyres very sticky when you going through it

[@leratomotsumi7090]

At this point, we get cars way after the manufacturer has satisfied other markets...

[@mindfreeze0838]

At least you get it, thats not nothing. Alot of markets dont have that privilege. They just get rebadged Daihatsu's, not even a proper Corolla.

[@konradstrauss8163]

The 2jz was a legend

[@raymondmalan487]

FYI - Toyota just used the Casing for Dimension Purposes.... - Toyota Internal Technical ( Technical Employee ) Superb Footage. Great Review !

[@afrikengunner]

Hey how are you not factoring Hyundai with the i20N, I30N manual and DCT, Kona N, i30Sedan N or Elatran N and now the Ioniq 5N???

[@mindfreeze0838]

Because those cars also carry people and their things and the ioniq is electric. The Supra is a pure sports car plain and simple. Thanks to electric cars these cars wont be made after this generation, it will all be overweight and unwieldy EV's as the Kia EV 6 GT has proven for example.

[@afrikengunner]

@@mindfreeze0838 he mentioned gr 86, corolla and yaris as well

[@ld9387]

Toyota Crown review coming when?

[@labourlawact7826]

There's a nice review by a Toyota master technician on the car care nut channel

[@baoquoc3710]

Just standby here if there's anyone randomly put the "Ah yes, Toyota Supra, when Toyota made the best BMW ever" comments😂😂😂

[@MKVally]

Darth Vader vibes from the back and the front of a Supra What an awesome car though

[@zaheersallie1311]

Let's see how quick other reviewers start using this road because of you😅

[@ebrahimmurchie4013]

Toyota all the Way.....❤❤❤

[@elyaaskarbelkar4572]

I would rather buy a used R35 for that money,better looking faster,4wd and legendry status +++ in years to come it will be an investment

[@trevorlbennett]

Nice car and all, but I can't justify paying R1,488,400.00 (Manual) or R1,524,000 (Auto) on the Supra while I can get the new G87 M2 for R1,503,975

[@BiscuitsnTea]

With the manual as it has just landed you just have to deal with the price which I think is worth it as the manual spec will definitely hold value and be a future classic. That being said if you dont mind or rather prefer the Auto there are lots of low mile used examples with motorplan going for high R800k . That is way more bang fot buck than the M2 . And you have lots of change for another car or mods .

[@trevorlbennett]

@@BiscuitsnTea yeah you're right, the Manual Supra will retain it's vale better. The G87 M2 can also be had with a manual transmission. 👌

[@craigpentz2914]

I think toyota should never have had bmw built that excuse for a supra. The supra is such an iconic car and yet they didnt bother to R&D a new spec. In my opinion, they could of used the old 2jz and made it compliant with the current emisson stamdards and still made crazy power as what they are known for. They have manufacturers like lexus who built the lfa and the RC models. Why not let them develop a true toyota supra instead of a glorified Z4. They have the means. Atleast the GR Yaris and GR Corolla shows what they can still build without going to another manufacturer. Just my 2c worth

[@nishaysingh8726]

Which mountain pass is this?😅

[@Carscoza]

Is the Bainskloof Pass outside Wellington in the Western Cape

[@kholomokolo]

Toyota didn't need this car to bolster thier accounting sheet. They didn't need to make this car. Thank you Toyota

[@carboydorifutoparty3976]

Don't see how when this wouldn't do much of anything to them,whilst the mk4 was yanked out of markets before the end of its production cause it couldn't sell well in certain countries that lost them more money than they did with the mk5. Even the lfa would out do both for how much of a loss that was for them.

[@mindfreeze0838]

​@@carboydorifutoparty3976I honestly think Toyota operates in silos. The engineers dont talk to the regional distributors hence why this car could be made for the clout but still be pulled from markets due to lack of sales.

[@carboydorifutoparty3976]

@@mindfreeze0838 that logic could easily be applied for the F cars or the LC. RCF barely sells and has been dropping since it 1st came out and they killed off the GSF for that exact reason and the LC isn't any better off no matter where u put it. Mk5 has been pretty decent and is now falling off now since they haven't brought over anymore in sometime now that there's yet to really be any new 2024 model mk5s rolling about in dealers yet. Even in the 86s case of its multiple issues,it's selling well on its end also even tho they dont make many of those just like the mk5. Clout wouldn't have gotten the car far if that were the case cause we'd have a mk5 that'd be sitting in the same position the Z is if that were the case for how much people ragged on it and then we saw the real results of the Z really show and saw the world quickly shifted back to liking the mk5 all over again even with all the disappointing decisions nissans been making with the Z as of late.

[@Tha.belohd]

It is the best manual car to get 😭😭

[@bobbybooshay5854]

Hard top Z4 😎😅

[@thanyaniramarumo8129]

no interior review?

[@labourlawact7826]

What interior?🤭😁

[@thanyaniramarumo8129]

I thought I saw a BMW look alike interior.

[@labourlawact7826]

@@thanyaniramarumo8129 This car is all bonnet, engine and performance. You don't buy it for the interior space. It's like a racing car cockpit😁👍🏻

[@craigpentz2914]

You cant call the new supra a toyota.

[@jasonsalt524]

1.4 bar 🫤

[@Martin-qc1ng]

First🎉

[@idesmasingi2663]

BMW Toyota Z4 Supra

[@simpslayer7839]

GR Hilux

[@ca9968]

As a South African sitting here in the UK wishing I could drive that road again and at the same time chuckling to myself what the typical British Beta Male Soy Boy type Health & Safety manager here would say about that "very dangerous" road not having any barriers to stop you driving off and into the ravine...

[@wrathofgod3433]

A bmw that's built to last longer...what's not to like 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@mhb3088]

Trust the police have done their job... 😂

[@labourlawact7826]

Probably Cape Town traffic Police. Jp's boys are quite sharp😁

[@stanleymabena3696]

A Supra without a 2JZ is not a Supra, there’s a big difference between B58 and 2JZ.

[@carboydorifutoparty3976]

So what your saying is that the MK1,2 especially the 3 that's the start of the official nameplate of the supra aren't supras either? And of course the aren't comparable,it's a 30 year difference. Noting like the 2jz can be made in today's market and would be made the exact same way other i6s are made in the market like the B58 if toyo made a new i6 rn.

[@mindfreeze0838]

look man i know its hard but the reality is the BMW engine hasnt denigrated the car and without this collab this car would not have been made plain and simple. Ill take this car being made albeit with a outsourced engine than not being made at all.

[@stanleymabena3696]

@@carboydorifutoparty3976 I don’t think you are familiar with a 2JZ, just do your research you will learned how famous it is, that’s why in America and Japan on the new so called Supra, they take out the B58 and replaced it with 2JZ.

[@stanleymabena3696]

@@mindfreeze0838 The reason why Toyota collaborated with BMW is because it was going to be expensive to build a factory from scratch to manufacture maybe 3JZ, the Supra would have been expensive, and some countries like America, Japan, Uk and so on, on this so called new Supra they replace a B58 with the old 2JZ, because the B58 is too weak it can’t even compete with Nissan GTR, the old 2JZ if is tuned well can compete with a lots of Morden cars, you must for example watch a channel called car wow , the old 2JZ beats the new M4 competition fare and square.

[@stanleymabena3696]

@@carboydorifutoparty3976 And do me favour go to KZbin and Supra drag race, The Mk4 and see how many races it wins beating even Ferrari and Lambos.

[@borutgr]

Nice speach about the car. Finally someone one youtube who understand the idea of new Supra. Btw location of the road please🫢👍

[@Carscoza]

Thanks so much. The road is Bainskloof Pass outside Wellington, Western Cape