Nearly Half Of 2023 Toyota GR Supra Buyers Opted For Manual Transmission

[DrSupra]

So as of this moment there's only been about 1216 manual Supras produced? (Assuming this has to be a number for America or North America and not the entire world). Even assuming we project that out evenly to 2025, that would mean that there will be less than 4,000 out there in total? That seems like a pretty small number to me for America over three years. That said, it seems like it's a pretty rare car overall....someone please feel free to correct me, I'm making a bunch of assumptions here.

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[johnnyskids]

So as of this moment there's only been about 1216 manual Supras produced? (Assuming this has to be a number for America or North America and not the entire world). Even assuming we project that out evenly to 2025, that would mean that there will be less than 4,000 out there in total? That seems like a pretty small number to me for America over three years. That said, it seems like it's a pretty rare car overall....someone please feel free to correct me, I'm making a bunch of assumptions here.

Ummm, there is definitely more than 4,000 in total for the 4 years of production (20,21,22,23). This is only referring to the sales for 2023. I think there is a whole thread about production numbers that likely can give you a more accurate number of Supras that have been produced so far.

 

[alan7467]

So as of this moment there's only been about 1216 manual Supras produced? (Assuming this has to be a number for America or North America and not the entire world). Even assuming we project that out evenly to 2025, that would mean that there will be less than 4,000 out there in total? That seems like a pretty small number to me for America over three years. That said, it seems like it's a pretty rare car overall....someone please feel free to correct me, I'm making a bunch of assumptions here.

Maybe production will increase in the final years, but that's usually not the case. So I think you're pretty close to what there will end up being. Maybe it'll be even less if they continue to cut numbers. Pretty rare indeed.

Ummm, there is definitely more than 4,000 in total for the 4 years of production (20,21,22,23). This is only referring to the sales for 2023. I think there is a whole thread about production numbers that likely can give you a more accurate number of Supras that have been produced so far.

He was counting current model year and projecting onward. Not all prior years (where we didn't even have a manual).

 

[johnnyskids]

Maybe production will increase in the final years, but that's usually not the case. So I think you're pretty close to what there will end up being. Maybe it'll be even less if they continue to cut numbers. Pretty rare indeed.



He was counting current model year and projecting onward. Not all prior years (where we didn't even have a manual).

Then why did he say over 3 years in America? He stating that there is only 3 more years of this generation and basing 4,000 manuals on what was sold for the 2023 year?

 

[jtsang25]

Then why did he say over 3 years in America? He stating that there is only 3 more years of this generation and basing 4,000 manuals on what was sold for the 2023 year?

There's rumored to be 2-3 years of production left. And 2023 saw around 1200 made. So he's estimating of production stays the same. Then by the end of production roughly around 4000 would be produced. Assuming nothing changes from now till then.

 

[DrSupra]

There's rumored to be 2-3 years of production left. And 2023 saw around 1200 made. So he's estimating of production stays the same. Then by the end of production roughly around 4000 would be produced. Assuming nothing changes from now till then.

Right! I'm just talking about the manuals which were only produced this year and projecting what i assume will be two more model years with manuals. Just trying to get an estimate, really. If it's more its more, if it's less it's less... 1216 manuals, 3 years...that would be 3648 and then 4,000 is just increasing that number a bit to include the rest of 2023 and some variation. Maybe 4500 at most?

 

[KahnBB6]

Model year 2026 is supposed to be the very last for this generation. So in addition to whatever 2023's are still being produced right now we'll see model years 2024, 2025 and 2026 of this Supra. We'll see how many are produced for MY2026 alone depending on where sales are at that point.

 

[Bryster]

it's crazy how the clock is winding down on the Supra, we're on MY24

 

[Sub-MkV]

This is the first year of the manual that folks asked for. After this year I have a feeling the split will lead heavily to auto(25-75 for example) as usual. However I'd like to be wrong because I don't want Toyota to feel like it was a waste of time and money.

 

[Loco38SUP]

Good…now that everyone got theirs I can finally find one for myself.

-RJM

 

[sojusoulja]

If the car was released with a manual from the beginning that would have been my choice. Im trying to like the auto by getting more seat time but I regret not waiting for the manual. Maybe if this car were my daily id appreciate the auto more.

 

[kaj]

I figured almost all sales would have been manuals. Maybe not quite as popular as expected.

If the car was released with a manual from the beginning that would have been my choice. Im trying to like the auto by getting more seat time but I regret not waiting for the manual. Maybe if this car were my daily id appreciate the auto more.

I'm opposite. AT for track duty, MT if it were daily, to make it fun.

 

[devnull]

So unless I’m understanding this all incorrectly, basically they made the percentage of manuals to autos what they did and they sold. No one ordered more manuals, as Toyota doesn’t take orders like US automakers. Just allocations.

Just looking around I don’t see many new 23s for sale in the US period. So basically what Toyota gave us, we bought. Why is this shocking news or even worth mentioning?

 

[FLtrackdays]

So unless I’m understanding this all incorrectly, basically they made the percentage of manuals to autos what they did and they sold. No one ordered more manuals, as Toyota doesn’t take orders like US automakers. Just allocations.

Just looking around I don’t see many new 23s for sale in the US period. So basically what Toyota gave us, we bought. Why is this shocking news or even worth mentioning?

Yup. That’s how it works here. Allocation only. I bet if they allowed orders, with all that pent up demand for the manual, there would have been more. But that’s just my assumption based on my random zip code search I do every now and then. Yes, I do that for fun, pretty sad But I like to see where the market is for this car. There is a lot more automatics available across the East coast. So if I was looking for another Supra, it’d be easier to deal (MSRP) with an automatic. Supply & demand usually works in every industry.

 

[i3igpete]

Same thought, I'm curious how they defined "opted" when buyers don't have any option to choose, and every car produced already had a waitlist of multiple buyers.

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