Toyota Leaks 2020 Supra In Splashy Video Showing Ample Curves From All Angles

by Brandon Hill — Friday, January 11, 2019, 11:45 AM EDT

Here it is: the 2020 Toyota Supra. In the second slip in as many weeks, Toyota -- or a contractor working for Toyota -- has leaked the upcoming rear wheel drive spots car. The time around Toyota Mexico posted an introductory video of the 2020 Supra to Twitter before realizing its mistake and deleting the tweet.

Unfortunately for Toyota, excitement surrounding the new Supra has been so amped that enthusiasts quickly saved the video and uploaded it to YouTube (you can see it embedded below). Needless to say, there aren't in real surprises here thanks to the previous leak that showed the vehicle from the front 3/4 and rear 3/4 views.

However, we do get some great head-on shots, a nice looks at the profile, and good look at the big 'ol booty that is set off with some funky LED taillights. The LED headlights and accent tubing/lighting is particularly eye-catching as is the double bubble roof.

The design largely lines up with the FT-1 concept that was first unveiled earlier in the decade, but the design has been "condensed" into a vehicle with a much shorter wheelbase. The concept FT-1 had a wheelbase of 107.9 inches, while the production vehicle has a wheelbase of 97.2 inches. As a result, the design themes that looks lean, mean and very proportional on the FT-1 looks a bit squished and ill-proportioned on the new Supra. It's definitely going to be love/hate design for many enthusiasts.

When it comes to the car's interior, that wasn't shown in the video but we have seen spy photos that show its final production form. As for the powertrain and platform; there are no surprises there. By all accounts, the MKV Supra is largely a 2019 BMW Z4 M40i wrapped in a Toyota-designed body. That means that you'll find a sweet turbocharged 3.0-liter BMW-sourced inline-6 engine and an automatic transmission for the U.S. market. There has been talk of a manual being offered at some point, but the first models that will roll off the assembly line will unfortunately be automatic only.

As for power, the engine is expected to generate anywhere between 330 horsepower to 400 horsepower depending on trim level. However, given his age of 400+ horsepower Mustangs and Camaros around the $35,000 price point and the Supra's rumored $60,000+ price tag, it shall be interesting to see how enthusiasts react to the vehicle.

We'll hear more about the 2020 Toyota Supra when it is announced at the Detroit Auto Show next week.

Tags: toyota, supra, mkv supra, z4-m40i, bmw z4

Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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