Tetsuya Tada Confirms New Supra Concept Is On The Way For 2016

There have been rumors of this historic nameplate’s revival but now we have confirmation that it’s really going down.

Earlier in the year we reported that BMW and Toyota working on a special concept that would see the revival of one of Toyota’s most treasured nameplates. According to our good friends over at Motoring AU earlier this week (Oct. 29, 2015) Toyota’s Chief Engineer was all to happy to confirm a couple of details about a special concept that we’ll get to see soon next year. A concept that we can only assume is the next Supra.

"“There are so many high-end sport cars available in the world with 700 horsepower or more [that are] not so special anymore, So we try to realise something new and a new surprise for customers. Nobody will expect or imagine the new technology.”"

700 horsepower is a lot to live up to for a car that officially only ever topped 276 HP per a gentleman’s agreement back in the 90’s. It’s being assumed that Toyota will stuff an inline six underneath the hood supplemented with turbos and a battery pack under the rear seats, further aiding in weight distribution as well as acceleration.

In addition, it was also confirmed that Toyota would utilize a sequential gearbox to take care of gear changes. Although this all bodes well for enthusiasts, Toyota threw a wet blanket over particularly large horsepower numbers by generalizing that most Supra owners want, “to feel something fun.” That probably means Toyota will try its best to emphasize suspension feel above all else. We assume that’s where BMW comes into the mix.

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If this Supra concept pans out, it looks like the 90’s are alive and well with the sound of hybrid powertrains in 2016. The new Acura NSX is set to come out early next year, the Mazda RX-8 successor with its rip-roaring rotary has been confirmed in Tokyo and now this Toyota Supra is ready to make its comeback. And we can’t forget the Nissan GT-R silently trudging along since 2005.

Let’s hope there are enough pre-orders to be made to keep the ball rolling.