by End of Sports Car Era
This day was expected, but now the exact date is known. The last Toyota Supra unit will roll off the assembly line in March 2026, as reported by the manufacturer. Theoretically, American buyers have only six months left to order the car, although in practice the order book will close much earlier.
Final Model Version
It was no secret that this year would be the last for the current generation of the car, which was jointly developed with BMW as a twin of the Z4 model and first introduced in January 2019.
We recently tested the A90 Final Edition, which received suspension, steering, and differential refinements for improved handling, but the American version did not receive additional power. Japanese versions received updates to 429 hp.
Technical Specifications
The 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine from BMW produces 382 hp in the American specification and drives the rear wheels via a choice of a six-speed manual or eight-speed ZF automatic transmission.
Toyota also offered a 2.0-liter four-cylinder version of the A90 Supra with 255 hp, which also used a BMW engine, but this option disappeared from American configurators at the end of the 2024 model year.
Brand Future
BMW Z4 production will also cease in 2026 – both cars are manufactured at the Magna Steyr plant in Graz, Austria – and the two companies do not plan to repeat their collaboration in creating sports cars in the near future.
But this does not mean the end for the Supra name, which first appeared back in 1978 on a top-class Celica version.
Return Prospects
Rumors and even Toyota itself suggest that we will get a new Supra in 2027 based on a new platform that will retain the front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, but will replace BMW powertrains with a 2.0-liter turbocharged unit of Toyota’s own development with about 394 hp.
Competitive Battle
The news of Supra production discontinuation is great news for the Nissan Z, which significantly outsold its Japanese competitor in the US this year. As of early October, the Z model showed over 4,800 sales in 2025, while Supra had only 2,009 units.
The end of current Supra production marks the conclusion of an important chapter in Japanese sports car history, but simultaneously opens the way for new technological solutions. The transition to hybrid systems could be a key step to ensure future models comply with modern environmental requirements while preserving the brand’s sporting character. The success of the Nissan Z in the market indicates that demand for affordable sports cars remains stable, which may motivate Toyota to return faster with an updated model.
