The legend is back. This has been officially confirmed by the Japanese automaker. The Toyota Supra is set to make its debut in January 2019.
Most automotive fanatics have been anticipating this the extremely hotly 2020 Toyota Supra. It's finally going to be revealed at the Detroit auto show in production form, uncamouflaged.
A report from USA Today recalls Toyota's statement on the Supra being "one of the worst-kept secrets in the auto industry," on that note, we appreciate the level of humor that the automotive manufacturer has shown. Toyota also confirmed that the car will indeed be at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in mid-January 2019.
This information has been a badly kept secret, we haven't seen it without camo, or in non-race car trim, or in a picture that wasn't a render.
As we probably know, the very first production version of the car will be not only shown in Detroit but also sold at auction during the event. Yes, I said that right. The first production Toyota Supra will be sold at auction to the highest bidder. After the purchase is made, the car will be delivered when full production starts in the first half of 2019. The idea behind this is to channel all the proceeds to charity.
The last in a long line of teaser photos have depicted an over-the-hood view of a beautiful countryside with an incredible-looking road ahead. This is what driving is all about. There's no doubt as to whether Toyota has it right on this one.
You probably know that the Supra is the product of a joint effort between Toyota and BMW. Some of the parts in the new Z4 will also be shared with the new Supra.
This move comes as part of the Akio Toyoda's desire to bring back the three brothers of the sports car arm of Toyota. The other two include the Celica and MR2. We expect the NAIAS to open in Detroit on January 14, 2019.
We've seen lots of teasing directed towards the Supra fans in March at the Geneva Motor Show. The company unveiled the concept version of the sports car geared for the racetrack. The vehicle was dubbed the GR Supra Racing concept. It was billed as the final step on the road toward a production model for a new Supra car.
We're glad to hear that Toyota also intends to auction off the "one-of-a-kind" first production version of the Supra for charity at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona. That's a great course for them to support.
