Legend tells of a Japanese warrior that went to sleep for twenty years, woke up speaking German, and then spent six years being shouted at by internet commenters for not being “pure” enough.
But now, the fifth-generation Supra is facing the executioner’s blade. Only 25 of these Final Editions are coming to Canada. It is the swan song for a car that, when it arrived, was criticized for being more German than a Bratwurst. But now that it’s leaving… I think we’re going to miss it.
Performance
Engine – Let’s start with the business end. Under the hood lies the B58 from BMW, which is a 3.0L turbocharged inline-6. It still produces 382 hp and 368 lb-ft of torque. But as we all know, those numbers are a bit of a lie. In reality, this engine produces probably closer to 400 hp.
The engine though still produces peak torque at extremely low rpms with power delivery being gradual and linear. It won’t surprise you with a big burst of turbo lag. 0-100 km/h takes around 4.5 seconds which doesn’t make it the fastest sports car on sale but straight line speed is not the point of the Supra.
Fuel Economy – The 6-speed hampers the fuel economy compared to the automatic. The 2026 Supra MT is rated for 12.6 L/100km (18.6 MPG) in a city and 9 L/100km (26 MPG) on a highway. During my time with the car, I averaged 11.4 L/100km (20.6 MPG).
Transmission – This 6-speed manual transmission, which is the only transmission available for the Final Edition Supra in Canada, is sourced from ZF but Toyota’s engineers have tweaked it a bit for the Supra. The shifter is easily the best feeling of all remaining manual cars on sale today. There’s a bit of force required to initially get it into the next gear but half way through the push, it slots right in like a spring-loaded ball bearing. The shifter weight is perfect and in the time that I drove the car, I never once mis-shifted. The clutch actuation is just as good. The pedal has a bit of a long travel but the bite point is distinct with it being about ⅓ of the way up from the bottom. The pedal is not too heavy but not too light.
This transmission also has an active rev-match feature. When downshifting, the engine is automatically revved (blipped) to match the rpms of the lower selected gear. This feature is flawless with the computer knowing exactly how much to rev the engine by whether you’re downshifting by one gear or by two or three.
Braking – The Toyota Supra comes equipped with 4-piston Brembo calipers on the front wheels and single floating piston calipers on the rear wheels. For this Final Edition, the front rotors have been increased in size from 13.7-inches to 14.7-inches. For everyday city traffic and backcountry road driving, these brakes provide ample stopping force. However, I have heard that on race tracks, particularly heavy braking tracks, the brakes can start to fade quickly. So perhaps the change to larger rotors may help alleviate that.
Handling – The Toyota Supra has quite a lively chassis. But for this Supra Final Edition, Toyota has thrown the kitchen sink at the chassis. It has stiffer bushing control arms, stiffer rear suspension mounts, more suspension bracing, and aluminum brackets to hold it all in place.
The adaptive variable dampers have also been retuned to be more aggressive. This translates to a front end that is telepathic. It turns in with the sharpness of a house fly. There’s also proper feedback through the leather wrapped steering wheel. You can feel the weight transfer through the front tires and how much grip they can provide.
To keep things under control, the active differential shuffles power between the rear wheels. When you lift off the throttle mid-corner, the car doesn’t try to kill you; it just pivots gracefully. It’s balanced, poised, and it feels less like a computer game and more like a physical machine. It’s “analogue” in a digital era.
Comfort
Ride Comfort – This being a sports car, the ride is firmer than most others. That being said, the adaptive dampers provide just enough damping to make the biggest city street potholes or manhole covers not feel as though a wheel fell off.
Interior Space – Though the Supra has a shorter wheelbase than the GR86, there’s quite a lot of space for the driver and passenger. For my above average height of 6’4”, my legs don’t feel squished and there’s plenty of headroom. In fact, I can sit comfortably while wearing a helmet for a track day. The one thing that may be a hamper to some is the low roofline. You may bonk your head against the roof when getting in or out of the car. Additionally, this low roofline hampers the outward visibility. This is made doubly worse by the rearview mirror. But worst is the right-rear visibility in the car’s blind-zone. Thankfully blind spot sensors are standard.
In the trunk, you get a decent amount of space at 290 L (10.2 cu-ft). However, the opening of the trunk is narrow so it will make loading long items tricky. But my biggest pet peeve about the trunk is that there’s only 2 ways to open it instead of the usual 3. It can be opened with the button on the remote and with the button on the driver’s side door. But it does not have a button underneath the trunk lid like all other vehicles. So if you walk up to your locked Supra and want to open the trunk first, you have to fumble in your pocket for the key or walk around to the driver’s side door, push the button, and then walk back to the trunk to open it. You don’t realize just how much you miss something until it’s gone.
Noise, Vibration, & Harshness – The inline-6 engine makes some good noises. There are also some pops when lifting off the throttle pedal which is a trademark of modern BMW engines. When the engine is not revving past 2,000, the most prominent noise into the cabin is road noise from the tires. It is very loud.
Odds and Ends
Pricing – Now for the bad news. As I said earlier in the review, there’s only going to be 25 of these in all of Canada. So, you’ll probably have better luck winning the lottery than you do getting your hands on one of these.
Then there’s the price. The standard manual Supra starts at $63,375 CAD ($58,300 USD). This one is $83,507 CAD ($69,350 USD). And that’s before taxes and, because it’ll be sold at dealerships, it’ll have markups. Or, sorry, the correct term these days is “market adjustment pricing”.
Gadgets – The 2026 Toyota Supra Final Edition is a fully loaded sports car with every convenience feature that is available on this car. These include leather and alcantara upholstery, heated seats & steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, keyless entry & push button start, built-in navigation system, power adjustable seats, a head-up display, front & rear parking sensors, and a 12-speaker audio system.
The infotainment touchscreen is 8.8” diagonally in size and is running the old BMW iDrive 6 infotainment system. Wireless Apple CarPlay is available but it does not have Android Auto connectivity. The system is responsive and allows for a little bit of customization of the home screen with different widget tiles.
Interior Design – If you’ve been in a BMW vehicle in the last 7 or so years, the interior of the Toyota Supra will feel familiar. This car uses the same iDrive controls, same headlight switches, same turn signals, same climate controls. It feels very much like a BMW vehicle and there’s nothing “Toyota” about the interior. But at least all of the controls are physical buttons and knobs with every function placed where you’d expect it to be. The aforementioned alcantara seats along with red seat belts are exclusive to the Final Edition.
Exterior Design – The 2026 Toyota Supra looks not that much different from a regular Supra. It does get some race car inspired go-faster-bits including a carbon fiber duckbill spoiler, carbon fiber mirror caps that have been painted red, and GR graphics on the side. These last ones are a bit tacky for my liking. But what I really don’t like are all the fake vents in the bodywork. It would be nice if they were functional from the factory. You also get two colour choices. “Undercover” which is this matte black, or “Burnout” which is matte white.
Safety – In addition to the blind spot sensors, in Canada we also get lane departure warning with lane keep, pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, automatic high beams, rear cross traffic alert, and road sign assist. In the United States, blind spot sensors, rear cross traffic alert, cruise control, parking sensors, and a few other convenience features are part of the Driver Assist package.
Warranty – Although this is essentially a BMW vehicle, the 2026 Toyota Supra is covered by a 3 year / 60,000 km basic and 5 year / 100,000 km powertrain warranty just like any other Toyota vehicle. For more information on Canadian warranty, click here. For information on USA warranty, click here. (Scroll to bottom of page)
Conclusion – So is it all worth it? Honestly, no. It feels like you’re paying more so for the exclusivity rather than the performance. You can take the standard Supra and give it the same go-faster parts for a lot less, and that’s what I’d do.
Despite its critics, the Supra was a magnificent car. Sure, it wasn’t all completely built by Toyota using Toyota parts, but the BMW-sourced bits and the Toyota tuning paired perfectly with each other. It showed us that Toyota still knows how to have fun.
Thank you to Toyota Canada for providing the Supra Final Edition. www.Toyota.ca
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