BREAKING PROTOCOLS

Although the third-generation Toyota Supra (A70) was the first to incorporate a turbocharged engine, it was an inline-six setup, which the model was known for, bringing 230 hp and 246 lb-ft of torque—a true sports car for the mid-1980s. And the A80 Supra of the ’90s, with its JZ inline-six (with and without turbo) became the stuff of legend. Clearly, the Supra and an inline-six are inseparable.

After a 21-year hiatus in the United States, the Toyota Supra returned with its fifth generation, offering polarizing styling, sensational but quirky drive manners, and a powerful l-6 engine sourced from BMW. But things have changed for the 2021 year model. For the