It has been a fast paced day for UMW Toyota Motor. Apart from launching the Toyota GR Corolla, GR86, Corolla Cross GR Activity and Hilux GR Sport, the company also launched the 2023 GR Supra to make it a full hand of debuts at Sepang this night.
As beforehand intimated, the 2023 design 12 months GR Supra introduces the extremely-anticipated 6-pace guide transmission product – which was unveiled final year – in the nation, and the ongoing availability of the 8-velocity auto model means that Malaysian buyers now have two GR Supra variants to choose from.
Equally are run by the familiar B58 3. litre turbocharged straight-6, which carries on to give 388 PS at 5,800 to 6,500 rpm and 500 Nm from 1,800 to 5,000 rpm from the 2020 update. The -100 km/h acceleration time for the 8AT 3.0L continues to be at 4.1 seconds, and it’s marginally speedier than the manual, which manages the exact same sprint in 4.4 seconds. Major velocity is equivalent for each automobile and manual versions, at 250 km/h.
The guide transmission arrives outfitted with Toyota’s iMT (Clever Guide Transmission) method that gives selectable computerized rev-matching, as properly as a shorter ultimate-drive ratio of 3.46 in comparison to the 8-velocity auto’s 3.15.
As just before, standard equipment includes Brembo brakes, an adaptive variable suspension and an electronically-managed confined-slip differential, with a change to a recently-developed 19-inch forged alloy wheels the main external change. The device is claimed to be 1.2 kg lighter for each wheel than the past wheel, which can help to cut down unsprung pounds.
Likewise, the inside package stays unchanged, with 8-way power-adjustable seats with driver’s facet memory, black leather-based upholstery, dual-zone climate command, a head-up display, an 8.8-inch centre touchscreen, a reverse camera and a 12-speaker JBL encompass sound technique continuing to maintain court docket.
Some slight alterations have been built to the entrance end of the manual version’s cabin – it will get a revised centre console to accommodate the change lever – which is crowned with a spherical, 200-gram change knob with a GR brand – and normally ditches the steering wheel paddle shifters, but the electronic parking brake has been retained.
No improve to the basic safety and driver assist gear list. Apart from seven airbags, Stomach muscles with EBD and brake support, steadiness regulate and hill start guide, the 2023 Supra is equipped with a full complement of driver guidance units, such as autonomous crisis braking, lane trying to keep support, blind location checking with rear cross site visitors inform, visitors indicator recognition and adaptive large beam.
The only change between the auto and handbook is that the auto arrives with adaptive cruise management (with prevent and go), although the guide does with usual cruise regulate.
Six exterior colours are accessible as typical for the 2023 GR Supra, and Prominence Purple, White Metallic, Black Metallic and Lightning Yellow go on from previously, with Dawn Blue Metallic and Volcanic Ash Metallic remaining new shades. The cost list mentions two extra colors, Matte Storm Gray Metallic and Matte Avalanche White Metallic, strongly suggesting that they are further price options for both of those auto and guide variants.
Finally, pricing. The 2023 Toyota GR Supra variants are priced at (on-the-street with no insurance policy):
- GR Supra 3. guide – RM645,000
- GR Supra 3. automated – RM655,000
Even though the rate of the 2023 design calendar year 8-speed automobile is a marked soar from the RM598,987 for the 2022 edition, it’s really worth remembering that the cost was inclusive of the 50% rebate in the revenue and services tax (SST) that was in influence until June 30 very last calendar year.
GALLERY: 2023 Toyota GR Supra 6MT reside photos
GALLERY: 2023 Toyota GR Supra 6MT official shots