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This Is How Toyota Made The Supra' s Manual More Fun To Use

Jun. 08, 2022 7:41 AM ET by Jarryd Neves Sports Cars / 11 Comments One small change has had a big impact. Despite all the BMW jokes, the latest Toyota Supra is a wonderful sports car to drive. It handles beautifully and, when equipped with the straight-six, has plenty of gusto to get you going places quickly. The eight-speed auto is a treat but fans were disappointed when the Nissan Z rival was launched with no manual option. Toyota has rectified that with a three-pedal performer, which boasts a manual gearbox loosely related to various BMW transmissions. The new transmission found in the Japanese two-door utilizes parts from the Z4, along with components that are exclusive to the Supra. Not only does the option to row your own gears bring about more driver engagement, but it makes the Supra lighter, too. In total, the manual is around 84 pounds lighter than its automatic equivalent - there is one component that Toyota made purposefully heavier, though. Toyota European Auto Group Toyota We've already reported that the Supra manual boasts a 200-gram shift knob, but according to Top Gear, Toyota initially experimented with as many as three different shifters for the new gearbox. At first, a lightweight 68-gram knob was used before being replaced with a meatier 137-gram item. The decision to use a heavier 200-gram shifter came after engineers found the nicely weighted gear lever improved the overall driving experience, providing the right amount of heft without feeling unwieldy. Interestingly, this is the same approach Gordon Murray took with the awe-inspiring T.50 supercar. Every inch of the lightweight supercar was designed to be light and efficient, save for the shifter. Hewn from a solid piece of metal, it was designed to improve the feel of the gearshift and nothing else. Toyota Toyota Toyota Toyota The British publication notes the manual Supra is a delight to drive, describing the gear changes as "slick and weighted just-so." Of course, the three-pedal variant will be slower off the line and possibly less fuel-efficient than the automatic gearbox, but that's a small price to pay for enhanced joy behind the steering wheel. Nissan has taken the same approach with the new Z, offering the retro-styled coupe with either a manual or automatic transmission. Interestingly, the quicker automatic makes a better noise and will certainly be faster, but we're guessing fans of the long-awaited sports car won't care. The manual is a dying breed and we applaud manufacturers for offering customers one last chance to revel in the pleasure afforded by changing your own gears. Toyota Toyota Toyota Toyota Toyota Toyota Source Credits: Top Gear

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Toyota GR Supra Jarryd Neves Associate Editor After wandering onto the wrong career path, Jarryd quickly abandoned his legal studies to pursue a career in journalism. An internship at a leading motoring magazine nurtured his love for reporting and prepared him for the world of finance and investment writing. Thrilling as it was, Jarryd's first love has always been motoring, and joining CarBuzz in 2022 put him back where he belongs - covering the latest automotive news and events. In his spare time, he trawls the classifieds for cheap (and ruinous) classic luxury sedans or simply cruises around in his own aging German luxobarge. Contact Jarryd @jarrydneves LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top
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