One of the all time great tuner nameplates is allegedly set to receive a manual transmission paired exclusively to its in-line 6 motor. Prospective buyers could now own a factory built M/T A90 Supra that will allow purists to put their money where their mouth is.
Many conversions have already been performed on the latest Toyota sports car, one of the more popular ones is turfing the BMW sourced in-line 6 for the formidable 2JZGTE engine which became an instant cult classic from the MkIV model.
Have a look at our track test of the performance orientated Toyota here.
However, the Japanese brand is rumoured to be working on a transmission that you wouldn’t want to swap. An M/T A90 Supra might be on the cards for the 2023 model year which will equip a clutch pedal in place of the exclusive standard eight-speed automatic with paddle shifters that has been employed in its application up until now.
It won’t be long until Toyota will confirm if the purist dream of an M/T A90 Supra is not just hearsay when the official press release arrives on the 28th of April. Ever since its release in 2019, there have been murmurs of a Supra that would allow drivers to be more engaged in the driving experience with a manual gearbox.
It seems that time is almost upon us as the Japanese automaker will allegedly offer a special Matte White Edition model which is finished in white paint as the name states and includes a manual transmission.
If the rumours are true, production of the M/T A90 Supra will commence in Austria during July and dealers will begin to receive manual models as early as October. While this is all unconfirmed, South Africans can remain optimistic to receive the model on our local soil as previous sales have been moderate.
