Few cars carry a badge as iconic as the Toyota Supra. Since its first appearance decades ago, the Supra has been a symbol of Japanese performance, precision engineering, and street credibility.
The current GR Supra already brought that legend roaring back. Now, Toyota is refining it even further for 2025.
This is not a complete redesign. Instead, it is a carefully judged update — sharper handling, new colors, smarter tech, and a bigger focus on driving fun.
If you loved what the Supra already was, there’s a good chance you are going to love the 2025 version even more. Here’s everything you need to know.
Design Tweaks: Subtle But Impactful
At first glance, the 2025 GR Supra looks a lot like the outgoing model. That’s a good thing. The GR Supra’s aggressive proportions — long hood, short rear deck, wide stance — still make it one of the best-looking sports cars under six figures.
Toyota made a few small but meaningful updates to keep it fresh.
New paint colors join the lineup, including a bold Plasma Orange that looks straight out of a Japanese tuner’s dream garage. Fresh wheel designs give the Supra a slightly edgier look, especially on the 3.0 Premium model.
Aerodynamics are marginally improved, with tiny refinements around the front splitter and rear diffuser. The goal was not to change the Supra’s silhouette but to help it cut through the air a little cleaner at high speeds.
It still looks every bit the sports car it always did. Toyota knows better than to mess too much with a good thing.
Performance: More Fun, Not Just More Speed
The 2025 Supra keeps the same two engine choices, both of which have their own loyal fanbases.
The entry-level Supra 2.0 still uses a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making 255 horsepower. It is quick, light on its feet, and offers a slightly more playful feel thanks to the lower weight over the front axle.
The Supra 3.0 remains the real star of the show. It uses a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six making 382 horsepower and 368 pound-feet of torque. Toyota made no major changes to the engine itself because frankly, it did not need any.
Zero to sixty still happens in about 3.9 seconds with the automatic. Top speed remains electronically limited to 155 miles per hour.
The big change is in how that power is delivered to the road.
For 2025, Toyota has fine-tuned the suspension and chassis calibration. The adaptive dampers are slightly retuned for better ride and sharper control. Steering response is crisper. The differential tuning helps the car rotate more naturally into corners.
Small changes, but together they make the Supra feel even more alive when you really push it.
Manual Transmission: Saving the Purist’s Soul
One of the biggest pieces of news for Supra fans is that the manual transmission option remains for 2025.
Toyota introduced the six-speed manual for the GR Supra in 2023 after loud demand from enthusiasts. For 2025, it continues, available on the 3.0 and 3.0 Premium models.
The manual gearbox transforms the Supra’s character. Instead of relying on the quick but somewhat disconnected automatic, you get to be fully engaged — picking your gears, timing your shifts, feeling every rise and fall of the engine.
It’s not the world’s slickest shifter, but it is good. Throws are short and satisfying, and the clutch is firm without being punishing.
If you care about the driving experience above raw lap times, the manual Supra is the one you want.
Driving Feel: Real Precision, Real Fun
From the driver’s seat, the 2025 GR Supra feels as good as ever — maybe better.
The chassis feels tight and responsive. Turn-in is immediate. Mid-corner grip is huge, and the car communicates clearly through the steering wheel and seat. Small adjustments with your hands or throttle pedal are rewarded with immediate feedback.
There’s real balance here too. Push hard into a corner, and the Supra rotates predictably. Step on the throttle mid-corner, and you can easily adjust your line.
Toyota engineers clearly spent time making the car a little more forgiving at the limit too. Where the earliest GR Supras could snap unexpectedly if you got greedy, the 2025 model feels more progressive and approachable.
It is still fast. It is still thrilling. But it is now a car you can trust to dance with you rather than bite your hand off.
Interior Changes: Still Focused, Now Smarter
Inside, the 2025 Supra sticks to a simple philosophy: everything you need, nothing you do not.
The biggest upgrade is the infotainment system. The old iDrive-based setup is replaced by Toyota’s latest system, running on an 8.8-inch screen.
It is faster, cleaner, and easier to use, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto standard. The menus are simplified, the graphics are sharper, and there are fewer annoying submenus to dig through.
Seats remain excellent — low, supportive, and comfortable for long drives or track days. Material quality is strong, with stitched leather, real metal accents, and a satisfying solidity to every button and switch.
If you were hoping for a back seat, you are still out of luck. The Supra remains strictly a two-seater. But for most buyers, that’s exactly how it should be.
Cargo space is decent for a sports car too. You can fit a couple of small suitcases or a decent grocery haul under the hatch.
Real-World Usability: Easier Than You Think
Despite its performance, the Supra is surprisingly livable day-to-day.
Visibility is better than you might expect, especially out the front. The car is low, but the roofline is not aggressively sloped, so you don’t feel like you’re sitting in a mail slot.
The ride, particularly with the adaptive dampers set to Comfort mode, is compliant enough to soak up most bumps and potholes.
Fuel economy is respectable too. The 2.0-liter model gets around 25 miles per gallon in the city and over 30 on the highway. Even the 3.0-liter model returns mid-20s when driven reasonably.
Insurance and maintenance costs are reasonable for a car in this class. Toyota’s reputation for reliability should make Supra ownership less stressful than some of its European rivals.
This is a car you can use as a daily driver without feeling like you have made huge sacrifices in comfort or convenience.
Competition: Supra vs The World
The 2025 GR Supra faces more competition than ever. But it still holds its ground.
- Nissan Z: Cheaper and offers more retro appeal, but the Supra feels sharper and more refined on a twisty road.
- BMW M2: Faster and a little more powerful, but heavier and more expensive.
- Porsche 718 Cayman: Still the dynamic benchmark, but at a much higher price point, especially once you add options.
- Chevrolet Corvette: Offers incredible value and performance, but bigger, heavier, and less pure in feel.
The Supra is a sweet spot. It blends real-world usability with performance and heritage in a way that few cars at this price point can match.
It is not the fastest or flashiest sports car you can buy, but it might be the one you would enjoy driving the most on a winding road.
Final Verdict: The Legend Sharpens Its Claws
The 2025 Toyota GR Supra is not a revolution. It does not need to be.
Instead, it is a smart evolution — a careful sharpening of an already brilliant machine.
With subtle improvements to handling, smarter technology inside, and the continued availability of a manual transmission, the 2025 Supra feels more complete and more exciting than ever.
It honors the Supra name in all the right ways: speed, style, balance, and a sense of fun that too many modern sports cars forget.
If you love driving, and you want a car that rewards every mile without punishing your spine or wallet, the 2025 Toyota GR Supra should be at the top of your list.
Sometimes evolution is better than revolution. And in the case of the Supra, it feels just right.
