The New Toyota Supra And BMW Z4 Won't Drive Like 'Identical Twins'

The last time Toyota teamed up on production duties with another automaker, we got the GT86 and the Subaru BRZ—cars that are very good, but also nearly identical in every way. We know that the new Toyota Supra will share a platform, transmission and engine with the new BMW Z4, but apparently their driving experiences will be quite different. That's according to Motoring Research, which spoke to Tetsuya Tada, chief engineer of the GT86 and the upcoming Supra, at Le Mans. The Z4 will be a roadster, which means that it will be meant for very different things than a Supra, which has historically been a performance-oriented sports car. This confirmation from Tada is a good thing—you wouldn't want your Supra driving like a convertible, would you?

Toyota Supra Will Drive Differently than BMW Z4, Chief Engineer Says

The Toyota Supra doesn't arrive until next year, but we already know a lot about the new sports car. What we still don't know, of course, is how it drives. But speaking with Motoring Research, Tada confirms the Supra will have a distinct driving experience from its platform-mate, the BMW Z4. Meanwhile, the BMW Z4 could debut in production form sometime this summer before production begins at the end of 2018. Source: Motoring Research

Toyota Supra headed to Nascar series?

according to It seemed both prophetic and appropriate when Toyota showed its GR Supra Racing Concept at the Geneva Motor Show in March. But forgive us at Roadshow for never having considered that Toyota would actually consider taking their upcoming sports car racing in Nascar. Toyota's Camry has been a mainstay in Nascar since the Japanese automaker entered the series a decade ago. Toyota has yet to unveil its production fifth-generation Supra, which is being codeveloped with BMW and is widely expected to debut with rear-wheel drive and six-cylinder power. While the idea of seeing a new Supra lapping the high banking at Talladega running fender-to-fender with Ford and The General's latest muscle cars sounds intriguing, we're also hoping Toyota commits to taking the Supra endurance racing, too.

Don't Expect the Toyota Supra and BMW Z4 to Drive The Same

Apparently, Toyota's 'pure sports car' will offer little in the way of comfort and practicality. Even though Toyota's upcoming Supra and the imminent BMW Z4 may share platforms and engines, don't expect the two sports cars to behave the same once rubber meets the road. While the Supra will use the same powertrain and sit on the same platform as BMW's next roadster, the two cars won't be badge-twins like the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ. More from TheDriveThe Toyota engineer goes on to say that the new Supra "will be a pure sports car—practicality and comfort were almost not considered." The production-ready, Mk5 Toyota Supra is set to debut in early 2019.




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