Rumors suggest Mazda is developing a new sports car with a straight-six engine, and that platform could be shared with the next-gen Toyota GR Supra. However, this contradicts earlier reports and raises questions about the feasibility and likelihood of this collaboration.
A new report from Japan suggests that Mazda is developing a new sports car with a straight-six engine and that this platform could be shared with the next-generation Toyota GR Supra . However, this contradicts earlier reports about a rotary-powered Mazda and a four-cylinder Supra . Toyota Gazoo Racing has several sports car s in development, some confirmed like the GR Celica, and others still in the rumor mill, including a potential new-generation GR Supra .
While official details about the next Supra are scarce, a recent report from Japan's Best Car suggests it could share its DNA with a Mazda sports car, potentially borrowing Mazda's inline-six turbocharged engine found in the CX SUVs.It's important to note that Best Car has a history of conflicting reports on this topic. Previously, they claimed the next Supra would feature Toyota's upcoming 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, delivering up to 400 horsepower in a street-legal package. Now, they are suggesting a Mazda-built six-cylinder instead. According to the report, Mazda is developing a new front-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car as a potential spiritual successor to the RX-7 and RX-8. However, instead of the company's signature rotary engine, this model would allegedly use a straight-six engine. The report further claims that this platform could serve as the foundation for the next Toyota GR Supra, shifting its underpinnings from the BMW Z4 to a Mazda-developed architecture. This rumor might excite Japanese sports car enthusiasts, but it's crucial to take it with a grain of salt. Mazda recently scrapped plans for an internal-combustion, rear-wheel-drive sedan, raising doubts about whether they would invest in another dedicated sports car platform. Developing a brand-new architecture for a niche vehicle would be a bold—and costly—move. Additionally, Mazda has already confirmed it's working on a two-rotor rotary engine as a range-extender hybrid for a production car inspired by the Iconic SP concept. That sounds more plausible as the long-rumored RX-7 successor. And let's be honest, Mazda isn't known for flooding the market with sports cars in recent decades. With the MX-5 already in the lineup, adding another model alongside a potential rotary-powered coupe feels like one sports car too many.Theoretically, Toyota could drop a Mazda-sourced six-cylinder into the next Supra, maintaining the model's six-cylinder tradition while ditching the BMW engine. However, this would require Toyota and Mazda to co-develop an entirely new platform, something neither company has even hinted at. Plus, earlier Best Car reports pointed to a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with possible hybrid assistance, which aligns more closely with Toyota's recent engineering direction. That said, a Toyota-Mazda partnership wouldn't be completely out of the question. Both automakers have a long history of collaboration, and joint development could help cut R&D and production costs, as was the case with the GR 86 and Subaru BRZ twins.Toyota and Mazda have rebadged each other's vehicles before, such as the Toyota Yaris and Mazda2 hatchbacks in various markets. More recently, Toyota supplied Mazda with hybrid tech for the CX-50, while Mazda lent Toyota its signature Soul Red paint for the Corolla Cross. More importantly, the two companies share manufacturing facilities in Alabama and are even working with Subaru on future internal-combustion engine development. Could there be shared components between Toyota's and Mazda's future sports cars? Maybe. But until we get confirmation from an actual official source, it's probably best to stay skeptical
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