From the December 2023 issue of Car and Driver.
0–150–0 mph: 31.1 seconds
Base: $58,745 | As-Tested: $60,365
Power and Weight: 382 hp • 3376 lb • 8.8 lb/hp
Tires: Michelin Pilot Super Sport; F: 255/35ZR-19 (96Y) ★, R: 275/35ZR-19 (100Y) ★
Brakes, F/R: 13.7-in vented disc/13.6-in vented disc
Although this test doesn’t involve much lingering at triple-digit speeds, some cars spend enough time there to reveal foibles. And in the Supra’s case, the low-speed agility that makes it such fun on a twisty road manifests as unsettling jitters at high speeds. The truffle hunting starts at about 120 mph as the Supra nervously sniffs the edges of the lane. It regains its stability under braking, but we were glad for the wide expanse of the taxiway as we neared 150.
Launching the Supra was fairly simple—keep the revs low, brake-torque it a little bit, and don’t light up the tires. Compared with its unexpected rival, the EV6, the Supra was notably slower to 60 mph (4.3 seconds versus 3.5) but reeled in the EV at higher speeds. It closed the gap to 0.4 second at 150 mph and then clawed back 0.5 second under braking.
Yes, the Supra has strong brakes. And at 150 mph, you’re happy to use them.
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Senior Editor
Ezra Dyer is a Car and Driver senior editor and columnist. He’s now based in North Carolina but still remembers how to turn right. He owns a 2009 GEM e4 and once drove 206 mph. Those facts are mutually exclusive.
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