In case the last five years haven’t made it abundantly clear: the Toyota GR Supra is for enthusiasts. Although the latest version of the legendary nameplate didn’t launch with a manual in 2019, it’s been available as an option for the last few model years. Every version of the coupe is available with a stick, the most powerful of which comes with a BMW-sourced turbo-charged 3.0-liter inline-six that generates 382 hp and 368 ft lbs of torque, can hit 60 mph in under four seconds, and tops out at 155 mph.
The manual has also been a hit, at least as the nameplate is concerned. Within the first year of it being available as an option 1,216, or roughly 47 percent, of Supra buyers opted for a stick-shift. At a time when manuals account for less than two percent of vehicles sold in the U.S., that’s really saying something.
In production since: 1978
Top powertrain option: 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder
Power: 382 hp and 368 ft lbs of torque
Zero to 60 mph: 3.9 seconds
Top speed: 155 mph
Starting price: $56,250
From the article by Kyle Hyatt, Bryan Hood
