2021 Toyota Supra - BMW or Toyota? The UNTOLD TRUE STORY

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The internet is on fire with opinions about the new Toyota Supra and BMW Z4, but it seems that there isn't much in the way of facts. We decided to dig into some research and find out what the truth actually was behind the Toyota and BMW partnership.

Spoiler alert: Most of the internet is wrong. (Surprise, I know!)

This took hundreds of hours of research and translation from German and Japanese as well as a number of in-person interviews with the actual designers and engineers from both the BMW and Toyota teams. Below I'll drop the online references we used in order to get the information presented in this video, feel free to check them out! If you liked the info here and want to see more fantastic automotive content, feel free to hit the like button, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss a video!

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[albonfilms]

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[Deoxide]

This.. right here, is excellent writing and research. No opinions and lies. Thanks for showing true evidence!

[iwilldoallthingsthroughchr]

German Motorship
Japanese Reliability and Build Quality
Now all we need is Italian Styling to begin the next world war.

[momotaroux]

Albon, I want to thank you for this video. Honestly. The amount of keyboard warriors who talk trash about the A90 without ever having seeing one in real life, driving one, and experiencing one is too much. This video compiles FACTS and TRUTHS in such an unbiased way. I feel a lot of the anger towards the A90 by most people who are against it are due to the fact that it was codeveloped, when they don't understand that the legendary Supra name had to be executed in such a way that would comply with Toyota's standards.

I truly am so stoked that a new Supra exists and that it is actually attainable at less than $100K CAD; the GTR and NSX are out of most people's price ranges brand new, and this to me was a very wise business move on Toyota's goal to make this more attainable for everyone.

[ignignxkt]

Having owned a couple BMW's, I softly chuckled as they said Toyota surpassed them in the quality control department. That does NOT surprise me, not in the least. BMWs are very fun cars to drive. But reliability isn't their thing.

[hmmboost]

"BMW was impressed with Toyota's dedication to quality and reliability" ...and no one is surprised by this.

[LordoftheJamesClan]

Anyone remember the last time Germans & Japanese formed a partnership?

[savagegeese]

Great video. I say this to everyone who I talk to. Who wants a Toyota with BMW reliability. And this video answers some of it. But the platform aside, this is a BMW parts bin car. Not manufacturered in anyway by Toyota. That is a hard sell, namely you slap a Supra badge on it. The other part, a lower HP driver's car with no optional manual trans at launch is a huge contradiction to their sales pitch for who they are marketing it towards.

[young]

This makes want a B58 powered car. I love BMW I6 engines. They sound good and are very tuner friendly. Having one with Toyota reliability would be awesome.

[ItaliansAreFromItaly]

I think if they just didn't call it a Supra, people would like it.

[bigcheese]

The worst thing is if you were to purchase a new Supra, you have to be prepared for the onslaught and consistent Z4 jokes

[stainless]

The good news is we're going to get a reliable Z4

[whlhousediecast]

"Toyota went as far as testing individual bolts and rivets extensively to make sure they were up to the task..." BOOM!

[certeez]

so basically the SUPRA is a BMW supervised by TOYOTA for not to fall apart !

[MSH]

Toyota reliability. + BMW motorsport experience. Why so much hate??

[travisstrickland]

Even if the engine is BMW made. it really helps to know that Toyota had a hand in the reliability testing of it.

[mauricemiller]

I can really appreciate the research and facts brought out here. It really clears many things up concerning the Toyota/BMW collaboration. Well stated and very interesting to say the least and otherwise without their partnership, we would've never gotten either of these cars. Manual of course is always good but then again how many sports cars today at all price ranges are really using a manual anymore? As much as some of us like to row our own gears we have to accept that they are just about gone now for dual clutch transmissions instead. And this seems to be the standard for most sports cars today. The auto industry has moved in this direction so we have to adapt to the change as well. Complaining and whining about manuals now is not going to change anything. If a company happens to offer one great but don't expect this to be the case anymore. But I digress, an odd pairing between these two companies but all in all I think we may end up pleasantly surprised. Just because it's new and different than previous ones doesn't mean it still can't be good in it's own way.

[BSon-sjuc]

everyone is caught up on the Zupra, but noone wants to point out the fact that the new BMW Z looks just like a fiat 128 spyder lmao.

[MozzaBurger]

Oh my god. Facts. Analysis. History. Balanced opinion. Lack of hysteria ? Is this for real ?

[VKILR]

Good video, but it is still made of 90% BMW parts even if Toyota did help improve the B58 engine reliability. It will probably be a good sports car and may have better reliability then most BMW's, but Toyota should never have called it the Supra. The Supra brand is their flagship brand and to not develop it themselves to showcase Toyota engineering is just stupid.