GR Supra. Did it live up to the hype?

[BMWAF]

Who's had one from around release?

Jumped on as soon as the manual was released, so 2023.

Anyone trade up as new updates happened?

No. She's a keeper but my partner bought an M2 which is a more refined and meatier car, offering similar (better) performance. Interior of the M2 does make the Supra feel quite dated but when it comes to street presence the Supra really can't be beat. Also, the exterior build quality seems better on the Supra, just as an aside.

Also, other than the manual transmission (and suspension tweaks) refresh in 2023, the car seems to be pretty much the same every year. A targa or HP increase would've changed that but Toyota opted for minor incremental tweaks which didn't really make a case for upgrading, beyond the aformentioned refresh.

Top 10 things you did to your supra and things you still hope will be released in the after market.

The most worthwhile things I have done:

1. PPF + Ceramic coating: Looks perfect all the time and only needs a wash if driven in the rain.
2. Wind deflectors. Easy fix and absolutely necessary if you enjoy driving with the windows down.
3. Sto-n-sho plate mount: In my region avoiding drill holes is an ordeal and the stock plate mount is awful.
4. JB+ for 12 months which was a nice little kick.
5. Wheel alignment and shim kit: Tightened things up a some.
6. Bimmercode: Lots of little usability tweaks that improved the overall experience greatly.
7. AWE Touring exhaust: perfection and a must in Australia with our gimped stock exhaust tune.
8. A bit frivolous, but extending the exhaust pipes so that the tips extend beyond the ADRO diffuser.
9. 200CEL DP and MHD OTS Tune: Significant improvement in performance. No brainer today with the improved costs and unlock options.
10. ADRO V1 all around seems to complete the car, although it looks great without too.
11. Bimmertech MMI front camera is super handy to avoid destroying that ADRO lip.
12. Z4 low tone horn as the stock horn is embarrassing.
13. While not life changing, the Tadda Speaker mod does improves sound enough to make it worth while.
14. OHD LED Steering Wheel. While many hate the stock steering wheel, I quite like it so I had a very similar design made with built in shift lights - I coded out the stock shift light as it was absolutely useless.

After market wishlist:

Nothing really - I've spent enough money already.. although I am patiently waiting for the Divine Drive cold air intake to ship @DivineDrive.co

Did the car live up to the hype by the end of its run?

Yes, although it's frustrating that the MKV will forever be dogged online by MKIV spastics, Toyota fanboys and the Fast and Furious crowd. The car is essentially a cut price BMW and its price/performance really sets it apart. Interestingly, BMW folk don't seem to put it down, who arguably have a stronger case! While many think it's competing with the Z, I think that's really being very generous to the Z. Despite its price, the Supra is far closer in perforamce to an M2 or even the much more expensive Lotus Emira when you consider street presence. The Supra looks much more expensive than it is and can happily park next to cars three or four times its cost without looking out of place!

On this, the car still garners a ridiculous amount of attention and ironically, it is pretty much all positive in the real world: Kids literally point and scream from the sidewalk or people ogle it at car meets. Without exaggeration, every time I drive the Supra I get some kind of positive interaction with Joe Public. While it's not the fastest car in the world, it looks fast and is plenty quick stock: With a 98RON tune the car is really giving the M2 and above a run for its money.

What issues still exist in the final year?

I've experienced no real issues on my MY23 apart from some wierd CELs and minor electrical gremlins which seem to just be #BMWThings. I presume these are all still part of the final edition experience. All the small stupid issues from day one seem to still be present too, like the fake vents (actually a non-issue); no synced climate control (What the actual fuck Toyota); Average sounding stereo system and (in most variants) wind buffetting - both of which are user fixable.

I should probably mention that the manual transmission isn't the best I've experienced. Is it bad: No. Is it bad enough to warrant the auto: No again, but it's not top tier - and no, the CDV delete doesn't turn it into a Honda/Porsche box, despite popular belief.

And while I bemoaned the lack of a targa at the time, I'm glad it didn't happen as it would've forced me to upgrade and/or reduced the value of my current Supra. I do feel they will hold their value pretty well but because of the online bullshit, I think the car will go down in history as a misunderstood but very capable hero.

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[Gringo1960]

The massive influx of stupid kids that are able to buy the car and not having the ability to use the search function on the forums is still an issue that persists on this platform.

 

[Gabe]

after 7 years of production I would’ve liked to have an agreement on the type of oil the engine should get - but it never happened.

 

[SupraEffective]

Coming back to the forums after a while. Have some things I wanted to discuss. Cars been out for almost 7 years. Who's had one from around release? Anyone trade up as new updates happened? Top 10 things you did to your supra and things you still hope will be released in the after market. Did the car live up to the hype by the end of its run? What issues still exist in the final year?

I genuinely love this car. And coming from someone who hasn’t driven a ton of sports cars, this is hands down the best one I’ve ever owned.

The styling, the factory exhaust sound, the mildly sketchy rear end when the turbo kicks in—it’s all an absolute blast. Sure, I’ve got a few gripes, but honestly? I get that it’s basically a BMW under the hood, and after almost four years of ownership, I truly could not care less. I still haven’t even unlocked its full potential since it’s my daily, so 500–700 HP isn’t on the immediate to-do list. That’ll happen someday when I can afford a beater. For now though, my wife and I love the hell out of this car.

My one real complaint is the GR branding. I wish Toyota leaned into it more. The GR logo only shows up on the back, and it honestly feels like it was slapped on at the last minute. There are BMW logos everywhere, and the GR badge feels like an afterthought. Which is a shame, because the GR name is starting to feel as iconic as the GT-R badge to me—and the people behind it should be proud. The A90 just doesn’t fully reflect that.

That said… man, I freaking love this car. And I can’t wait to eventually mess with the ECU and really wake it up.

 

[jtsang25]

I genuinely love this car. And coming from someone who hasn’t driven a ton of sports cars, this is hands down the best one I’ve ever owned.

The styling, the factory exhaust sound, the mildly sketchy rear end when the turbo kicks in—it’s all an absolute blast. Sure, I’ve got a few gripes, but honestly? I get that it’s basically a BMW under the hood, and after almost four years of ownership, I truly could not care less. I still haven’t even unlocked its full potential since it’s my daily, so 500–700 HP isn’t on the immediate to-do list. That’ll happen someday when I can afford a beater. For now though, my wife and I love the hell out of this car.

My one real complaint is the GR branding. I wish Toyota leaned into it more. The GR logo only shows up on the back, and it honestly feels like it was slapped on at the last minute. There are BMW logos everywhere, and the GR badge feels like an afterthought. Which is a shame, because the GR name is starting to feel as iconic as the GT-R badge to me—and the people behind it should be proud. The A90 just doesn’t fully reflect that.

That said… man, I freaking love this car. And I can’t wait to eventually mess with the ECU and really wake it up.

Well to be fair this was the first GR model. It looks like they built a big enough portfolio to branch the GR brand off as its own like M or AMG. Cant wait till the GR GT gets released. Wont be in my budget for a while, but knowing a ice sports car halo car is still exist is good for sport cars enthusiasts.

 

[Funkjaw]

I love the car but I have some complaints:

• Wheelbase is too short
• Curbweight is too heavy especially for the wheelbase
• Factory LSD sucks
• Cupholders make no sense
• Reverse needs a lockout (Should have been up and to the left with a lockout like on the GR86)

Small complaints among a plethora of good qualities. All in all good job Toyota/BMW!

 

[razorlab]

I love the car but I have some complaints:

• Wheelbase is too short
• Curbweight is too heavy especially for the wheelbase
• Factory LSD sucks
• Cupholders make no sense
• Reverse needs a lockout (Should have been up and to the left with a lockout like on the GR86)

Small complaints among a plethora of good qualities. All in all good job Toyota/BMW!

Did you not know the first two before purchasing the car?

 

[Razors Edge]

Jumped on as soon as the manual was released, so 2023.



No. She's a keeper but my partner bought an M2 which is a more refined and meatier car, offering similar (better) performance. Interior of the M2 does make the Supra feel quite dated but when it comes to street presence the Supra really can't be beat. Also, the exterior build quality seems better on the Supra, just as an aside.

Also, other than the manual transmission (and suspension tweaks) refresh in 2023, the car seems to be pretty much the same every year. A targa or HP increase would've changed that but Toyota opted for minor incremental tweaks which didn't really make a case for upgrading, beyond the aformentioned refresh.



The most worthwhile things I have done:

1. PPF + Ceramic coating: Looks perfect all the time and only needs a wash if driven in the rain.
2. Wind deflectors. Easy fix and absolutely necessary if you enjoy driving with the windows down.
3. Sto-n-sho plate mount: In my region avoiding drill holes is an ordeal and the stock plate mount is awful.
4. JB+ for 12 months which was a nice little kick.
5. Wheel alignment and shim kit: Tightened things up a some.
6. Bimmercode: Lots of little usability tweaks that improved the overall experience greatly.
7. AWE Touring exhaust: perfection and a must in Australia with our gimped stock exhaust tune.
8. A bit frivolous, but extending the exhaust pipes so that the tips extend beyond the ADRO diffuser.
9. 200CEL DP and MHD OTS Tune: Significant improvement in performance. No brainer today with the improved costs and unlock options.
10. ADRO V1 all around seems to complete the car, although it looks great without too.
11. Bimmertech MMI front camera is super handy to avoid destroying that ADRO lip.
12. Z4 low tone horn as the stock horn is embarrassing.
13. While not life changing, the Tadda Speaker mod does improves sound enough to make it worth while.
14. OHD LED Steering Wheel. While many hate the stock steering wheel, I quite like it so I had a very similar design made with built in shift lights - I coded out the stock shift light as it was absolutely useless.

After market wishlist:

Nothing really - I've spent enough money already.. although I am patiently waiting for the Divine Drive cold air intake to ship @DivineDrive.co



Yes, although it's frustrating that the MKV will forever be dogged online by MKIV spastics, Toyota fanboys and the Fast and Furious crowd. The car is essentially a cut price BMW and its price/performance really sets it apart. Interestingly, BMW folk don't seem to put it down, who arguably have a stronger case! While many think it's competing with the Z, I think that's really being very generous to the Z. Despite its price, the Supra is far closer in perforamce to an M2 or even the much more expensive Lotus Emira when you consider street presence. The Supra looks much more expensive than it is and can happily park next to cars three or four times its cost without looking out of place!

On this, the car still garners a ridiculous amount of attention and ironically, it is pretty much all positive in the real world: Kids literally point and scream from the sidewalk or people ogle it at car meets. Without exaggeration, every time I drive the Supra I get some kind of positive interaction with Joe Public. While it's not the fastest car in the world, it looks fast and is plenty quick stock: With a 98RON tune the car is really giving the M2 and above a run for its money.



I've experienced no real issues on my MY23 apart from some wierd CELs and minor electrical gremlins which seem to just be #BMWThings. I presume these are all still part of the final edition experience. All the small stupid issues from day one seem to still be present too, like the fake vents (actually a non-issue); no synced climate control (What the actual fuck Toyota); Average sounding stereo system and (in most variants) wind buffetting - both of which are user fixable.

I should probably mention that the manual transmission isn't the best I've experienced. Is it bad: No. Is it bad enough to warrant the auto: No again, but it's not top tier - and no, the CDV delete doesn't turn it into a Honda/Porsche box, despite popular belief.

And while I bemoaned the lack of a targa at the time, I'm glad it didn't happen as it would've forced me to upgrade and/or reduced the value of my current Supra. I do feel they will hold their value pretty well but because of the online bullshit, I think the car will go down in history as a misunderstood but very capable hero.

nailed it!

 

[BMWAF]

My one real complaint is the GR branding.

Same. I'd rather not share a badge with a Yaris Cross and a RAV4.

 

[BMWAF]

nailed it!

 

[jtsang25]

Same. I'd rather not share a badge with a Yaris Cross and a RAV4.

You made custom lights and shift knob? Ive been gone too long.

 

[BMWAF]

You made custom lights and shift knob? Ive been gome too long.

Yeah.. go big or go home.

As soon as Toyota started slapping GR Sport badges on everything, I decided to go all in with the rebrand. It's a bit weird, I know, but I like it and I think it looks pretty cohesive. Of course, this was only possible because I don't tend to cry myself to sleep when someone doesn't like something I say or do.

 

[TBK]

I've tracked almost every car I have owned and the Supra has by far, BY FAR, been the most reliable track car I have owned. Any failures have been my doing, either aftermarket or the trans slipping from having too much power.

Agreed.

I will add though that BMW electronics have been a bit of a pain in the butt. I guess that's most modern cars. Oh you looked at the the ride height sensor funny? Here have 18 codes.

 

[tashcomertexas]

To be fair, that is every car forum/group.

Don’t get me started on the Tacoma forums… “will X tires fit without a lift??”

 

[TBK]

Am i the only one who doesn't care if people don't use the search function? Like, just move on guys if it's a repeat question, or answer if you're feeling helpful. And cluttering up the forums is not a good excuse to be annoyed by something that really shouldn't annoy you, it's not like forums these days get lots of traction to begin with.

Edit: the search function kinds sucks too.

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