2023 Toyota GR Supra Revealed With Six-Speed ​​Manual Gearbox

the updated 2023 Toyota GR Supra A sports car has been revealed, and now it’s available with a six-speed manual transmissionready to fight the next Nissan Z.

Due for release in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2022 (October to December), the Supra can now be had with a six-speed manual transmission alongside its flagship. 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinderwhich retains the outputs of 285kW Y 500Nm.

Toyota says that the three-pedal transmission has been “newly developed” for the GR Supra, indicating that it may not be a ZF gearbox shared with BMW, with electronic rev-matching functionality, a large-diameter clutch and a shorter final drive ratio than the eight-speed automatic model.

“The engineering team modified an existing transmission housing, driveshaft and gear assembly and removed items that were not needed, such as the acoustic package, which reduced weight,” explains Toyota USA in its press release.

Drivers check gearbox ratios using a GR-branded ball shift knob said to weigh just 200 grams, while the drive mode selector has been repositioned to provide more room for the driver’s hand during driving. spirited driving.

The new six-speed manual transmission will be available on entry-level GT and flagship GTS variants, as an alternative to the eight-speed automatic transmission.

Along with the new transmission option, Toyota says it has “further refined the steering and suspension with modified stabilizer bushings and retuned adaptive variable suspension and other chassis control systems,” it claimed to offer “improved handling performance and driving comfort”.

GTS models get a new 19-inch forged wheel design inspired by the GR Yaris Rallye and GR86 coupé, finished in Titanium Dark Silver, and are said to weigh 1.2kg less at each corner.

Volcanic Ash Grey, Dawn Blue and Avalanche White have been added to the color palette, while a tan interior option is now available.

While not detailed in the Australian press release, US models get a new ‘Hairpin+’ mode that allows “more freedom and reward when cornering sharply uphill,” per “[allowing] a greater difference in the degree of wheel spin on the left and right side tires.

Meanwhile, the stability control system is said to have been revised to prevent ‘rapid’ oversteer at high speeds, while “Track mode has been adjusted to allow easy drifting with freedom of throttle control”.

The 2023 Toyota GR Supra will arrive in Australian dealerships in the fourth quarter of 2022 (October to December).

Pricing has yet to be confirmed, however the manual transmission is expected to be priced identically to the automatic, according to Japanese reports.