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I'm surprised I don't see more of them. Been waiting a long time for them to make one, as I suspected many others were doing. Yeah it looks a little funny but certainly sporty enough to appeal many.
And I don't think the reason is because its a "Zupra" either.
If they anticipated a lot of sales in the first place they wouldn't of partnered with BMW.
I wonder how it's doing compared to their projections. Not like there's many of them sitting around on the lot right. Maybe it's selling exactly the way they anticipated? And I don't think the 4 cylinder was a mistake it's so common in sport cars. However, if I were to be able to get one it's not the engine I would choose.
Wernt they doing a turbo 6 version with way more power? Did they do that? I'm not even following the development there.
I took my 500whp to the track last weekend and had a blast playing with gt3s, zl1s, m2 cs, etc. It was easily in its element there with great brakes, handling, and acceleration. However, my friend also went in his fairly stock Zupra (with some aero and tire) and readily kept up with me, for the most part. The power I had could not be put to the ground except for on the straights, and in the sharp turns and sweepers, I had to keep modulating throttle so my back end wouldn't go out.
Having said all of that, I was disgusted originally when they introduced the 4 banger Zupra. But after my last trackday, I can definitely see how a lighter, more balanced Zupra would probably keep up with me at the track. Still doesn't change my mind they should of never done it though... :X
What are your mods so far? Was your buddy in a 2021 by chance?
I see Supras a lot here, but they seem to always be I6 models (based on the wheels anyway).
In our 330i, the B48 is a fantastic engine. It pulls nicely and has pretty nearly zero turbo lag. I could only imagine it works well in the Supra. I would say, however, that I do sorta expect I6 power from the Supra name... But, I don't think it would stop me from test-driving a four-cylinder model.
i remember years ago driving an IS350 f-sport back to back with an IS-F. The IS-F was faster off the line but so front heavy it plowed badly. The IS350 was way more fun to drive through an autocross.
Absolutely. This is exactly why I chose to heavily modify my IS350 rather than move onto a IS-F or the even heavier RC-F.
Originally Posted by Lend0
Glad to see I’m not the only Zupra here .
Add me to the list here. I'm also a former MKIV Supra owner and while I loved the allure of that car, the MKV Supra is a dynamically better driver's car as the collaboration between BMW and Toyota produced one of the best sport cars of this final generation of ICE powered cars.
05-31-21, 09:36 PM
