2026 Toyota GR Supra Enters Its Final Yr With A Sharpened Race-Impressed Ultimate Version

The story of the mighty Toyota Supra is coming to a detailed as soon as once more. Fifth-generation Supra manufacturing is slated to finish within the spring of 2026, and no point out has been made a few potential sixth-gen mannequin. To commemorate the ultimate 12 months of MkV Supra manufacturing, Toyota is releasing a Ultimate Version that delivers extra steering really feel, bigger Brembo brakes, and a extra direct driving expertise due to revised suspension and stiffer chassis parts. Ultimate Version Supras can add an non-obligatory GT4 Model Pack that makes it recognized that you just’re driving a Ultimate Version, however there are not any energy will increase in comparison with final 12 months. Past the addition of the Ultimate Version, modifications for the 2026 mannequin 12 months are minimal, however so are value will increase: the Supra is up solely $650 from final 12 months, beginning at $58,035 together with vacation spot. Each 2026 Supra nonetheless has a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-6 shared with BMW that makes 392 horsepower and 368 pound-feet of torque, and every trim stage is obtainable with a six-speed guide or an eight-speed computerized

Toyota reintroduced its iconic sports activities automotive to a vastly totally different world again in 2020. The Supra acquired incremental updates in addition to extra powertrain choices over these six years, however by and enormous there have not been many modifications to its platform that was controversially co-developed with BMW. These incremental enhancements proceed into its last 12 months, with Toyota’s suspension, chassis, and steering tweaks aimed to sharpen up Supra Ultimate Editions much more than the usual automotive.

The 2026 GR Supra MkV Ultimate Version receives probably the most modifications, with efficiency upgrades together with re-mapped differential controls, bigger Brembo brakes, revised suspension geometry, an under-body brace, stiffer management arm bushings and rear sub-frame mounts, and optimized steering for higher really feel. Aerodynamic upgrades like a gloss-finish carbon fiber ducktail spoiler, entrance wheel arch flaps, and better entrance tire spats improve the Supra’s stability and downforce. Visible upgrades embrace 19-inch matte black wheels, gloss carbon-fiber mirror caps, and an Alcantara-and-leather seat upholstery that now options refined purple stitching and beautiful purple seat belts.

For the die-hard Supra followers and collectors, the Supra Ultimate Version will even be supplied with an non-obligatory GT4 Model Pack that is impressed by the GR Supra EVO2 GT4 race automotive, although it will not arrive till summer time this 12 months. Ultimate Version Supras outfitted with the GT4 Model Pack will characteristic two extra paint choices: Burnout, which is a matte grey, and Undercover, which is matte black. All Supras with the GT4 Model Pack characteristic jauntily angled GR graphics in entrance of the rear wheel arches, purple mirror caps, a matte black rear Supra badge, and a matte end for the carbon fiber ducktail spoiler. The GR Supra MkV Ultimate Version will begin at $69,085 together with $1,135 vacation spot no matter transmission alternative, and costs for the GT4 Model Pack have not been introduced but.

2026 GR Supras are anticipated to reach at Toyota dealerships in spring of 2025, and manufacturing will proceed by way of spring of 2026. Toyota refused to touch upon the potential of a future Supra, so till it declares in any other case, the MkV Supra is The Ultimate Supra. 

As with all GR fashions, while you purchase a 2026 GR Supra, you get a one-year membership to the Nationwide Auto Sports activities Affiliation (NASA) which incorporates one free Excessive Efficiency Driving Occasion and discounted admission to NASA-sanctioned occasions. Toyota additionally mentioned that it’s going to honor guarantee claims ought to a mechanical failure happen throughout a monitor occasion, so long as the automobile isn’t being utilized in a race.

The MkV Supra remains to be a enjoyable automotive, regardless of being a dying breed. It, the Mazda MX-5 Miata, Nissan Z, Chevrolet Corvette, and BMW Z4 are the one two-seat sports activities automobiles obtainable for lower than $70,000 anymore. Most readers have already lived by way of instances when there was no new Toyota Supra on sale, nevertheless it’s unhappy to know that we’re shedding it once more. Like an previous good friend you cherish dearly however do not get to see typically, we hope that is “see you subsequent time,” and never a last goodbye.

Logan Okay. Carter