While it can be argued that the 2026 Toyota GR Supra is one of the more homely sports cars to look at, its driving experience tells a different story. It's powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six-cylinder engine that produces 382 horsepower and 368 pound-feet of torque, with enthusiast-friendly rear-wheel drive (RWD). Buyers can choose between six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmissions that, by Toyota’s reckoning, provide zero to 60 mph acceleration of 4.2 seconds or 3.9 seconds, respectively.
In addition to the cosmetic embellishments, the Final Edition Supra also adds a new control system for the differential, larger Brembo brakes, and a sportier suspension tuning with recalibrated dampers and stronger rubber bushings, among other tweaks. These have little effect on overall performance, and considering how well the Supra drove to begin with, we'd be just as satisfied with the standard model.
We were given the opportunity to explore the GR Supra's full performance potential at Sonoma Raceway under controlled conditions, and we can attest that it gets the fundamentals right. The six-speed manual transmission is a joy to operate, with an intuitive clutch pedal and a precise shifter. Rev-matched downshifts allow the driver to slam the transmission into lower gears without the requisite finesse needed for traditional heel-toe pedal dances, and the gear ratios are well spaced to keep power on tap.
The engine noise isn't all that inspiring with the windows down, and even less so with a helmet on. Power delivery is very linear, though, making the Supra more approachable and easier to drive than some of the more high-strung sports coupes. The brakes are adept at getting things slowed down in a hurry, and even after repeated heavy use, the pedal never softened. The pedal also has the right amount of effort for track driving, allowing for precise adjustments when trailing them off as the nose of the vehicle edges towards apexes.
Handling is perhaps the GR Supra's greatest asset. It tracks faithfully along the path you lay out with the precise steering, and when pushed to the edge, or just past, the nose and tail are balanced to maintain control. The suspension is tuned to be predictable, and in some of the more challenging turns on track, you can provoke just a little bit of oversteer to get the rear end rotating around the central axis.
The Toyota GR Supra probably won't be the fastest car at a track day, but it will be one of the more engaging choices from the driver’s seat. There's a directness felt through the steering wheel and pedals, and while responses are sharp, they're not overly sensitive or jumpy. The Supra is also well-mannered on public roads, with enough compliance in the suspension to soak up any harshness or comfortably cruise for hundreds of miles on the highway. With all of this in mind, it begins to make more sense why Toyota partnered with BMW, as these are all descriptors for the sportier Bimmer models.