A 3.0 liter twin-scroll single turbo DOHC 24-valve inline six-cylinder engine powers the 2020 Toyota GR Supra. At 5,0006,500 rpm, this engine produces an astounding 335 horsepower, and at 1,6004,500 rpm, it produces a maximum torque of 365 lb-ft. If you really enjoy speed, this engine allows the Toyota GR Supra to reach a top track speed of 155 mph and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. An 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters is mated to the engine.
The 2020 Toyota Gr Supra’s performance and handling are improved by additional features. You can enjoy having more control when you wish by using the gear changer in manual mode. Additionally, the engine has automatic stop/start technology to help with increased fuel efficiency. Launch Control facilitates a smooth start from a standing position.
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Is the 2020 Toyota Supra powered by a BMW?
In case you somehow didn’t know, the new Supra is essentially a BMW Z4 on the inside. It has a BMW drivetrain, interior, and parts. It is propelled by a B58 twin-turbo straight-six engine from BMW.
Is there a 2JZ in the 2020 Supra?
The consecutively turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six is visible when the Supra Turbo’s long hood is opened. Iron block, 24-valve aluminum cylinder head, and 11.6 psi of boost pressure make up the 2JZ-GTE engine. It is the Chevy big block from Japan. It was capable of producing 315 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm and 320 horsepower at 5600 rpm. That is 20 more horsepower than you would find in a modern Nissan 300ZX Turbo, Chevrolet Corvette C4, Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4, and 65 more than Mazda provided in the third-generation RX-7. He points to the tiny OEM blow-off valve and the tiny intercooler beneath the right headlight and says, “These were the first items you replaced.” By the end of the ’90s, it wasn’t difficult to find heavily modified Supras with over 1000 horsepower, and the car eventually attained legendary status in the import-car scene, thanks in part to its starring role in the first Fast and the Furious movie. “Larger valves and a big front-mount (intercooler) make a big difference,” said one enthusiast.
Is the Toyota Supra’s engine a BMW one?
The turbocharged B48 2.0-liter inline-four or the turbocharged B58 3.0-liter inline-six are the two BMW-sourced engine options for the Supra. The 2.0-liter engine was first made available in Japan, a few Asian nations, and Europe. It was introduced in the United States in 2020 for the 2021 model year.
What makes the new Supra a BMW?
Working together between various automakers is not uncommon. Cost and production time savings, as well as the utilization of shared technologies and resources, are frequent advantages of collaboration. Ford has already partnered with Mazda, Toyota has done it with Subaru, and BMW is currently collaborating with Jaguar Land Rover on electrification technology. Toyota and BMW have a long-standing cooperation that recently gave rise to the most recent version of the revered Supra, Toyota’s illustrious mid-sized sports car.
The new Supra, which is now in its fifth generation, doesn’t resemble the BMW Z4 with which it shares parts at all. It has fascinating shapes and pointed-looking headlights, whilst the Z4 has a curvier, more rounder style. The Supra’s bold dimensions can look a little off-putting from certain perspectives. It also sports a distinctive front fascia, as opposed to the safer, more traditional BMW look of the Z4’s.
Even though both vehicles are two-door sports cars, the Supra has a hardtop while the Z4 is only available as a convertible.
However, the new Supra contains a sizable amount of components with BMW stamps underneath. For instance, the inline-six engine, which Toyota engineers specifically modified for the Supra, is derived from BMW. The chassis is identical to the Z4’s, and BMW likewise provides the eight-speed automatic transmission. The Magna Steyr facility in Graz, Austria, produces both vehicles.
The cooperation makes sense both economically and culturally. Toyota understood it had to offer the new Supra a straight-six engine in order to maintain the tradition set by earlier iterations of the Supra.
So instead of spending the time and money necessary to design and construct its own new straight-six, Toyota opted to use BMW’s.
According to Motor Trend, BMW decided against building a new version of a low-volume convertible because the costs associated with doing so would have been too high. BMW was able to release the new Z4 and the new Supra last year thanks in part to financial support from Toyota.
How was the B58 modified by Toyota?
Since the fifth-generation Toyota Supra was first revealed as a joint partnership with BMW and then unveiled for the 2020 model year, car aficionados and self-described purists have delighted to criticize it. The car is not a Toyota. The Supra brand is being tarnished. I understand, but the current Supra is a great vehicle regardless of its name. But the fact that the Supra from last year was powered by a less potent version of the BMW straight six has seriously irritated aficionados. Toyota obtained the “complete BMW B58 six” for 2021, which generates 47 more horsepower and a tiny bit (three lb-ft) more torque than the 2020 Supra.
Power isn’t everything, and I spent a week with the revised 2021 Toyota Supra 3.0 to see if the extra shove actually mattered. Enthusiasts have every right to feel a bit shorted, particularly if they purchased the 2020 Supra.
What vehicle has a Supra’s engine?
The 3.0-liter inline-six turbocharged engine in the all-wheel-drive BMW M240i XDrive produces 382 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. The M240i’s engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, which is the only way to change ratios. The vehicle is a quick compact car from the firm that creates the ideal driving machine, weighing in at 3,871 lbs.
The same 3.0-liter inline-six turbocharged BMW engine that powers the Toyota GR Supra produces 382 horses and 369 lb-ft of torque. The Supra is a two-door coupe, just like the BMW, and it features an eight-speed automatic transmission and the same engine with the same power numbers.
Is the 2.0 Supra’s engine also from BMW?
The 2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0 gets its moniker from its turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, which is sourced from BMW and produces a snappy 255 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. Before you dismiss it as underpowered, consider that it took us just 4.8 seconds to accelerate from a complete stop to 60 mph. It is faster than any Toyota Supra we tested before to the introduction of the current model, including the highly wanted 1997 Supra Turbo, which accomplished the same feat in 4.9 seconds. Modern technology includes a smooth-shifting eight-speed automatic transmission, launch control, and sticky summer tires benefit the new 2021 GR Supra 2.0. In comparison to the more potent 2021 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 we evaluated earlier in 2021, it accelerates 0.8 seconds more slowly.
A few features that distinguish this Supra from the GR Supra 3.0, such as the adaptive sport suspension, an active rear sport differential, four-piston front brakes, 19-inch wheels, and larger exhaust outlets, are absent from this model. The Supra 2.0 gets by with 18-inch wheels, single-piston front brakes, and a compact exhaust system. The two models are otherwise identical, which is a significant benefit for people looking to purchase a stylish but more cheap car.
Is the 2JZ engine a BMW unit?
The 2JZ-GTE is a six-cylinder, inline-layout, belt-driven, dual overhead camshaft, air-intercooled, twin-turbocharged, cast-iron block, aluminum cylinder headed engine that Toyota Motor Corporation designed and built. It was produced in Japan from 1991 to 2002. The engine’s development and evolution was primarily a response to Nissan’s then-successful RB26DETT engine, which had achieved great success in FIAGroup
There were two transmissions for the engine that were suitable for all road car applications:
What shapes may a 2JZ take?
vehicles with the 2JZ-GE engine:
- Lexus IS300 and Toyota Altezza AS300.
- Lexus GS300/Toyota Aristo.
- Toyota Majesta/Crown, a Toyota model.
- Toyota Cresta, Toyota Mark II, and Toyota Chaser.
- Origin Toyota.
- Toyota Advances.
- Lexus SC300 / Toyota Soarer.
- Subaru Supra.
Can the B58 replace the 2JZ?
We boldly asserted a while back that the B58 engine was the best all-around internal combustion engine produced by BMW. Even though many previous BMW engines were excellent, we claimed that the B58’s combination of characteristicspower, performance, refinement, durability, and tuning potentialmade it the most comprehensive BMW engine ever. In a recent video, Driven Media goes one step further and contrasts it with the illustrious 2JZ engine from Toyota.
Ironically, the Toyota 2JZ was famously used in the Mk4 Toyota Supra, a vehicle whose successor is currently being co-built by BMW and has a B58 engine. However, there’s more at play here than just irony. Actually, the two engines are pretty similar.
Both engines are 3.0 liter straight-six turbocharged engines that can be adjusted to provide great power without changing any major internal components. Both engines are also remarkably durable; you can beat both engines up on the track and they will handle it with ease.
There are many subtle similarities as well. The BMW B58 engine’s bottom end is one of the factors that makes it so resilient, even after extensive tuning. One of the reasons the B58’s crankcase and crankshaft are so tough is that they have a crank girdle, which is effectively a huge brace that mounts to the base of the crank assembly. Who else has a powerplant like that? Both engines spray oil into the bottom of the pistons to cool them, and you guessed it, the Toyota 2JZ.
The renowned 2JZ engine from Toyota has been used in various engine swap builds and has repeatedly been modified to provide ludicrous power. It is a fantastic engine to operate and is simple to tune. It is about as sturdy as they get. Although the BMW B58 hasn’t been on the market for very long, it has the potential to become just as famous as the 2JZ. Furthering the comparison, the BMW B58 engine resembles the 2JZ of the present day. It even has Supra power.
What makes the 2JZ engine so effective?
The 2JZ-GTE inline-six engine, which was used in the Toyota Supra’s fourth generation Turbo variant, is largely responsible for the iconic status of the car. For 1993, this 3.0-liter six engine’s 320 horsepower and 315 lb-ft of torque were impressive results from its two sequential turbochargers. But the Supra’s legacy was not only cemented by what Toyota did with its powerplant.
The aftermarket quickly realized that this engine could be tweaked to produce much more than 320 horsepower without seeming to compromise reliability. Modified Supras frequently produce well over 1000 horsepower without any issues. A Supra may easily be transformed into a supercar contender with even a conservative tune. Because of this, the Supra gained notoriety as a tuner icon, gaining a spot in the first Fast & Furious film and the affection of a generation of auto aficionados.
But why did it work so well? Stephan Papadakis, an engine builder, discusses in this 2JZ-GTE dismantling video. The primary cause? This engine is really powerful.
To begin with, a cast iron block was used in all 2JZ iterations. That’s not fantastic for weight, but it’s perfect for maximum strength. In addition, Papadakis notes that the 2JZ has a closed-deck engine, meaning the cylinders are fairly powerful on their own. Because of this, the 2JZ-GTE can withstand high turbo boost pressure. Without having to worry about the engine’s fundamental design, you can push a lot of air through those cylinders.
A cleverly constructed three-layer steel head gasket that can endure high boost pressure without blowing is another advantage of the 2JZ-GTE. The crankshaft is made of very sturdy forged steel. Finally, Papadakis draws attention to the engine’s girdle, which aids the block’s stiffness.
Essentially, when designing this engine, Toyota went crazy. It is an engine for a gas-powered sports vehicle, but it has a lot in common with a high-compression turbo-diesel truck engine in terms of design. It almost seems as though Toyota built the 2JZ with boost-obsessed tuners in mind from the beginning.
Make sure to view the entire Papadakis video. If you ever decide to dissect a legend yourself, it’s a fascinating look inside and is packed with useful information.
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