Drive: 2025 Toyota GR Sports car

Supra, one of the most storied nameplates in Toyota’s history, was revived as a modern car in 2020.

Primarily built in Germany in collaboration with BMW, the 2025 Supra is a kissing cousin to the BMW Z4. This front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, two-door sports car is as delightful now as was its predecessor. Today’s Supra GR 3 is available in two versions, the 3.0 and 3.0 Premium, with either an eight-speed automatic or a six-speed manual gearbox at no extra cost.

Otherwise, unchanged for this model year, Toyota dropped the previous turbo four-cylinder engine from the lineup. Its replacement is a potent 382-horsepower in-line six-cylinder turbocharged engine.

So, how fast does it fly? Supra GR 3’s zero to 60 mph elapsed time is about four seconds. Dashing from zero to 100 mph takes a mere 9.6 seconds. To achieve its top speed of 130 mph, you’re looking at 16.1 seconds. Fuel efficiency is decent for a performance vehicle, with EPA Estimates of 23 mpg city and 31 highway with the automatic transmission and 19 and 27 mpg for the manual gearbox.

True to its high-performance legacy, the ride is a tad stiff. Supra 3 performs very nicely on a track, a twisty road, or as a daily driver commuting back and forth to work with stops for groceries on the way home.

Supra’s exotic sports car setup has 19-inch forged aluminum wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. Y-speed rated, these tires (255R-19 — 375R-19) can safely cruise at higher speeds for long periods. Iowans, be advised cars of this class are notorious for getting stuck in the snow. This is not a defect. Instead, think low road clearance.

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Elbow to elbow, the cabin is tight, as expected in a classic sports coupe. That said, the double-bubble roof provides additional headroom. With the tight fit caveat in mind, know the widest or tallest person can still find a reasonably comfortable seating position. However, the tallest of drivers will feel pinched.

Standard 14-way power-adjustable seats make the most of what precious little room there is. Tucked behind the bucket seats, 10 cubic feet of cargo space, accessed via a hatchback, is similarly cramped. There’s room enough in this daily driver to accommodate four carry-on suitcases or about a week’s worth of groceries. Pack light.

Supra GR 3’s central display is an 8.8-inch screen. Both Navigation and Apple CarPlay capability are available. Curiously, Android Auto isn’t. A 12-speaker JBL audio system is optional.

This week’s test car included the optional Safety and Technology Package Plus JBL ($3,511). For this additional investment, you are rewarded with radar cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors, a 12-speaker, 500-watt JBL audio system, and wireless Apple CarPlay. That’s above and beyond Supra 3.0’s litany of standard items: dual-zone automatic climate control, adaptive suspension, heated seats, forward collision warning, lane departure mitigation, and automatic high beams.

Here’s an eyebrow-raiser: Every GR Supra comes with a complimentary single-day session at a high-performance driving event, plus a one-year membership to the National Auto Sport Association, a sports car racing organization. Many future Supra owners likely will invest in track time to burn rubber and go fast without fear of a traffic ticket.

The limited warranty covers three years or 36,000 miles, with powertrain coverage lasting five years or 60,000 miles. Complimentary scheduled maintenance is covered for two years or 25,000 miles.

Toyota recently announced the Supra is poised to once again fade away into obscurity after 2026. Get one while they’re still available.

Automotive journalist Tim Banse wrote The Gazette’s Motoring car review column from 1989 to 2013 and has published stories in Popular Mechanics and Yachting magazine. He’s toured carmaker factory floors in the U.S. and Japan and raced cars at Riverside, Watkins Glen, and Michigan International Raceway press events. His first car was a vintage ’56 Chevy Bel Air.