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2021 Toyota Supra 2.0 - Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO


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A True Sportscar - Style, Speed,and Handling

Mark Fulmer
THE AUTO CHANNEL


This week's test of the 2021 Supra had me answering a lot questions in parking lots, gas stations, and street intersections. Probably this most archtypal was a young man who crawled almost out of his tiny sliding window at a neighborhood fast food chain, and bellowed "I LOVE that car !!!" Yes indeed, Toyota has fired up a lot of cabin-fevered folks with its aggressive styling and and 0-60 mph capability in 3.9 seconds (using the Launch mode).


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Flashy styling makes this sports car a real head turner. The ducts and scoop, the super slanted triple headlights, the cocky rear end with its steely-eyed tail lights,and the no-nonsense paint all combine to offer a no-holds-barred countenance.


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As a two-seat hatchback, there is 10.2 cubic feet of cargo space under the hatch which works for medium items not found at Costco.


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The two seats have ok head and leg room, but during your test drive determine if the seat bolsters are comfortable for long trips. Entering and exiting is a bit of oregami and yoga but no big deal for the young and/or spry. There are two cupholders that are behind your right elbow in the center console - a bit of a bend - but you'll probably have so much fun driving that you will forget about using them while in motion.





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And what lies beneath the flashy hood is some serious git-up-and-go. It comes with a Twin Scroll engine putting out 255hp with 295 lb-ft of torque. Why, you may wonder, twin scroll? "The Twin-scroll turbochargers are better in nearly every way than single-scroll turbos. By using two scrolls, the exhaust pulses are divided. For example, on four cylinder engines (firing order 1-3-4-2), cylinders 1 and 4 might feed to one scroll of the turbo, while cylinders 2 and 3 feed to a separate scroll." (Wikipedia)


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The driving experience reminded me of the first time I rode a quarterhorse: the quickness, the torque available at all speeds, the sure footedness, and I did not miss a manual transmission in the least and thoroughly enjoyed the 8speed transmission and how it so smoothly slid through the first three gears (at 1 second per gear). For the pro driver point of view of the Supra 3.0, take a gander at David Colman's in-depth analysis.


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