Driven: 2023 Toyota GR Supra Manual Does Not Disappoint

It’s funny that, in an age where enthusiasts feel like they’re under attack by electrification and crossovers, there are so many gas-only powered sports cars available. It’s also amusing that people complain the Supra is a BMW underneath, yet the six-cylinder engine is a work of art comparable to the iconic 2JZ. The Supra deserves to go down in history as one of the greats, but there are other sports cars available now that do just as well. As a sports car that also works incredibly well as a GT, it has the Nissan Z to contend with. However, if you’re looking for something in the whole sports car bracket, there’s a ton of choice starting in the $40-60,000 range that also includes BMW’s 2 Series lineup and the Z4. Porsche’s Cayman will cost closer to $70k to start, whereas the 2023 GR Supra is priced between $ 45k and $65k, depending on the trim.

This puts consumers in a great position, though, because the GR Supra is genuinely accessible – and it’s more than worthy of being in the lineup with the abovementioned rivals. If you like its look, the chassis and engines justify its price tag. If you’re looking at long-term ownership and tuning the engine once the warranty expires, people are already coaxing monstrous outputs from it with great reliability; it will be a favorite of tuners for a long time.