Should you buy one?

We recommend the Toyota GR Supra if you’re looking for a sharp two-seater sports GT that oozes heritage and comes from a manufacturer synonymous with reliability.

Toyota set out to make an enjoyable yet eminently capable sports car – and by and large it has succeeded. A small minority of Supra ‘purists’ may bemoan the fact that this car is so mechanically similar to its BMW brethren, but we’re just pleased that this industrial collaboration means fun sports cars are still on the agenda in an age where legislation and environmental pressures are increasingly squeezing the genre off price lists.

Ultimately the Alpine A110 and Porsche 718 Cayman are both slightly sharper. But we strongly recommend test driving a GR Supra before you commit, especially if you’re planning on using your sports car every day.

What we like

The GR Supra is a very accessible sports car, with a nicely rounded brief. It is a comfortable cruiser yet can also thrill on a back road – and it’s all built to a decent quality. We approve of how Toyota is sensibly evolving the Supra range, adding a cheaper four-cylinder 2.0 engine and the choice of a manual transmission to the 3.0.

What we don’t like

A couple of the Parkers team concluded that the GR Supra isn’t really sure what it wants to be: sports car or grand tourer. In trying to cover both bases, it excels at neither. So, it’s a bit too soft and light in the controls to be a full-on sports car, but too jittery and cramped to be a sophisticated tourer. Right now, it’s close to achieving greatness – but not close enough.