The 429 Horsepower Toyota Supra A90 Final Edition Deserves To See America

After six model years on the market, Toyota’s straight-six sports car is starting to head off into the sunset, and the Japanese automaker is celebrating with the GR Supra A90 Final Edition. While it doesn’t get the S58 engine from the BMW M3 like some have speculated, it’s still nothing short of magnificent. Not only is this the most potent expression of the GR Supra yet, it also wholeheartedly deserves to come to America. Here’s why.

Let’s start with the big addition — power. Toyota claims that a new intake system, a new catalytic converter, and fresh powertrain calibration takes output of the B58 three-liter turbocharged straight-six up from 382 horsepower and 368 lb.-ft. of torque to 429 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque, gains of 47 horsepower and 52 lb.-ft. of torque. That’s a significant increase in shove, and it comes with some supporting mods to handle the extra pace.

An extra baffle in the oil pan keeps oil near the pickup tube under high-g conditions, while an auxiliary radiator, extra cooling fan, and larger finned differential cover aim to keep the temperatures of the coolant and differential oil happy. Add in tweaked calibration for the electronically variable limited-slip differential and an Akrapovič titanium muffler, and that’s the powertrain sorted.

Of course, more power requires more taming, so the GR Supra A90 Final Edition rides 20 mm lower than a standard GR Supra thanks to KW coilovers with 16-way adjustable rebound and 12-way adjustable compression damping that are are effectively borrowed from the GT4 race car. Also borrowed from the GT4 car? Solid rear subframe mounts to eliminate any squidge between the subframe and the body. New stabilizer bars aim to quash body roll, while spherical joints on the rearward front control arms, stiffer rubber bushings in the forward front control arms, and re-tuned power steering hope to boost communication. Oh, and a litany of extra bracing, more negative camber, and 10 mm-wider Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 semi-slick tires on new wheels polish things off.

But wait, there’s more: While the rear brake discs are the same diameter as on the standard GR Supra and still use floating calipers, they’re now drilled to match the new 15.5-inch front discs. Oh, and then there’s the aero — in addition to a massive swan-neck rear wing and a new front splitter, dive planes amp up the aggression while a new vented hood extracts hot air from the engine bay.

Moving inside the GR Supra A90 Final Edition, you’ll find Alcantara absolutely everywhere, including on the shift boot. Oh yeah, the only way this thing comes is with a six-speed manual transmission in classic sports car tradition. The biggest addition? A sweet pair of Recaro Podium CF fixed-back carbon fiber bucket seats to keep the driver and passenger really held in tight. The driver’s chair features red upholstery to match the red Alcantara on the console and door card, a fitting way to brighten up the cabin.

Sadly, the Toyota GR Supra A90 Final Edition is currently limited to just 300 cars in Japan and Europe, but Toyota also claims plans for “global release,” so who knows? I guess we’ll just have to keep our eyes peeled. However, the standard GR Supra is also getting some upgrades for its last model year, and don’t be surprised if those end up coming to America. After all, Toyota claims “gradual global introduction” that’ll start in Spring 2025, and if primary school geography is anything to go by, North America is located on the globe.

Anyway, as far as upgrades go, we’re talking revised differential, damper, and steering tuning, stronger front suspension and rear subframe bushings, revised alignment, additional under-floor bracing, larger front brake discs, and some subtle aero tweaks including a new spoiler. It all adds up to the promise of the GR Supra at its very best, right at the end of the line.

However, don’t consider this the end for the Supra lineage just yet. If a recent teaser is anything to go off of, the thought of a next-generation model is, at the minimum, floating around Toyota HQ. After all, legends never die, do they?

(Photo credits: Toyota)

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