![]() On 10 February 2014, Toyota submitted an application to the United States Patent and Trademark Office to renew the Supra trademark. The interior design, layout, and parts (like the materials, seats, and steering wheel) were also done by Toyota, while only small interior switchgear come from BMW. According to Akio Toyoda, the new Supra's design and performance identity were inspired by the Toyota 2000GT. The production Supra was smaller and more of a pure sports car design, as opposed to the FT-1 being a larger grand tourer. Upon the car's reveal, chief designer-Nobuo Nakamura-confirmed that the FT-1's design was used for inspiration for the Supra but the two cars differ in many ways. However, Toyota did state if the FT-1 is approved from production, a price tag of around US$60,000 was to be expected for each unit. Toyota did not state whether the FT-1 would use the Supra name, or if it was even bound for production. Toyota also stated that their new concept car draws inspiration from Toyota's past sports cars like the 2000GT, Supra, MR- FT-HS concept car. ![]() Little is known about this new concept car other than that it has a front engine and rear wheel drive layout. On 13 January, Toyota unveiled its new FT-1 concept car. In late 2013, AutoBlog reported a Supra successor concept would be making its debut the January 2014 North American International Auto Show. Tetsuya Tada, the chief engineer of the Toyota 86/Scion FR-S told reporters in Germany in 2012 "the president (Akio Toyoda) has asked me to make a successor to the Supra as soon as possible." In December 2011, Autoguide reported a possible Supra replacement that would sit above the GT86. The trademark had to be used within three years for it to be valid. In 2010, Toyota applied for a trademark for the Supra name. Toyota quoted that it was not rushing for the Supra successor but instead was waiting to see how the sales and interests of the GT86/FR-S went. ![]() The publication also reported that the fifth generation of the Supra could be powered by a 3.5-litre V-6 hybrid system generating over 298 kW (400 hp 405 PS). Motor Trend had reported that a possible Supra successor could be based on the FT-HS (Future Toyota-Hybrid Sport), which debuted at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. However, Toyota used the "A90" and "A91" code for promotional and marketing materials for the fifth-generation Supra to maintain continuity from previous Supra generations. The fifth-generation Supra uses BMW model code conventions, designated as a J29 series with DB model codes. Both cars are manufactured at the Magna Steyr plant in Graz, Austria. Initially, BMW considered using a pre-existing platform of their own to underpin the new Supra, to which chief engineer Tada-san declined. The GR Supra rides on a new jointly-developed sports car platform by Toyota and BMW, with a short wheelbase, wide track, and low centre of gravity, that also underpins the G29 BMW Z4. It is the successor of the A80 Supra, which ceased production in 2002. The fifth-generation Supra, the GR Supra was sold under and developed by Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) brand in collaboration with BMW. The Toyota GR Supra (model code J29/DB or A90/A91 for marketing purposes) is a sports car produced by Toyota since 2019. 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic (2019–present).
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