The Supra, now equipped with a six-speed manual transmission, continues to prove its superiority over its BMW Z4 sibling.
Often overshadowed by the "it's just a BMW" stigma, theis actually superior to the BMW Z4 on which it's based: better balance and control feel, relatively lightweight, and, unlike the BMW Z4, available with a terrific manual transmission. In theory, the manual should be a lap-time penalty, and the data shows our by-hand gearchanges losing some time to the automatic's quick shifts.
But that little wiggle when launching the Supra over curbs at 120-plus mph isn’t enough to upset its trajectory. The Supra’s energetic performance puts it in eighth place overall in the LL2 category, behind three Mustangs, a Camaro, a C7 Corvette, and this year’s RS3 and CT4-V Blackwing. Many of those were on more extreme tires, and the Supra costs less than five of the seven. Want to go for the win, Toyota? A Pilot Sport Cup 2 tire option might be enough.
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