The full interactive driving experience for sports car enthusiasts is here, with the 2022 GR Supra now complete with a manual transmission.

Since the GR Supra was launched in 2019, keyboard warriors and motoring writers around the globe have called for a GR Supra with manual transmission. Toyota has answered that call and from July this year will begin producing a six-speed manual GR Supra, which will be available in New Zealand later this year.

Toyota GR Supra

The 2022 GR Supra has exciting new performance features born from TOYOTA GAZOO Racing technology. Since its launch, the GR Supra has been continuously improved by the GR motorsport division, including a major power upgrade to the inline six-cylinder engine in 2021. The 2022 GR Supra will bring two transmission options, new colours including a Matte Avalanche White finish unique to the manual transmission, and a new wheel design.

Toyota New Zealand General Manager of New Vehicles and Product Planning, Steve Prangnell said the GR Supra already has incredible power and torque and the addition of a manual transmission further enhances it as a key competitor in the high performance sports car segment.

Toyota GR Supra

“Toyota is living up to the promise to make its cars even better with this powertrain change. By allowing the driver to interact with the car and select the optimal gear ratio for the road ahead, the GR Supra driver will enjoy the true delights of a manual, rear wheel drive sports car. Changing gears on a twisty kiwi road is going to be a massive buzz in the manual Supra.

Toyota GR Yaris

“TOYOTA GAZOO Racing continues to inject energy, fun, and adrenalin into our sports cars such as the GR Supra, GR Yaris and GR Corolla,” he says.

The GR Yaris AWD pocket-rocket also won the 2021 AA DRIVEN Car of the Year impressing the AA Motoring and DRIVEN judging panel, to claim the top prize.

The manual GR Supra has a 6-speed manual transmission which is capable of maximising the performance of the high-output 285kW inline six-cylinder engine. A bonus of the manual transmission is that it also weighs 18kgs less than the automatic transmission; the lighter weight enhancing the car’s dynamics.

Steve says the spirit of kaizen – continuous improvement – flows through the new manual GR Supra, which has advanced technology to further elevate the enjoyment of driving with a manual transmission.