A Closer Look at Toyota’s SEMA360 Supra Quartet
From art cars to drift stars, Toyota pulls out all the stops with their Supra lineup along the virtual showcase of SEMA360 and YouTube.
We miss Lexus at SEMA. Not just their official presence, but those who work their magic upon the brand’s works for the builders showcase. Even upon the virtual floor of SEMA360, the Lexus L is missing this year.
However, Toyota is here to fill in the gap with a Supra quartet on display at their virtual SEMA360 booth. Whether you’re a fan of art cars, enjoy the smell of tire smoke, or wonder what sort of madness Toyota can create, each of these four represent the SEMA spirit.
Ornamental Conifer Delivers an Artistic Supra
British artist Nicolai Sclater (a.k.a. Ornamental Conifer) took possession of a Turbulence Gray GR Supra to use as his latest canvas.
With just a brush and a palette, Sclater painstakingly applies each coat of enamel paint to the body of the GR Supra, creating stunning block letters to liven up the body. This masterpiece is, indeed, “True to Form,” one you can drive along the street.
Drifting is a Dangerous Ballet
It wouldn’t be long before someone took the GR Supra to the track. A few minutes later, someone else would take it drifting. Here, we have a pair of GR Supras from Stephan Papadakis Racing and Ken Gushi Motorsports.
The first example we see is Ken Gushi’s machine, which he built with GReddy Performance for Formula Drift. His ride fully integrates the headlights and nose with the factory crash bar for easy access to the engine.
The other example, piloted by Fredric Aasbo, was one of the first to be transformed into a drift missile, just weeks after the GR Supra arrived in showrooms. It also packs a mean punch: 1,033 horses and 908 lb-ft of torque.
Paying Tribute By Taking the Roof Off
“For this year’s 2020 SEMA Show, we’re making an homage to the Heritage Edition that we built last year by building a Sport Top Edition Supra,” said Toyota team manager Marty Schwerter. “The removable roof is something that was available in the Mark IV, so we thought we’d see how it looked on the Mark V concept.”
The challenge in making the two-piece removable top was keeping the natural lines of the fixed-roof GR Supra, while also reinforcing the body to keep it from buckling and flexing. We can’t wait to see the final result!
Photo: Toyota
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