Next Toyota GR Supra 2027: hybrid power, hammerhead face and no more BMW

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The next Toyota GR Supra is once again at the center of attention for Japanese readers. According to preliminary reports, Toyota may abandon its previous arrangement with BMW and put the new Supra under its own engineering control. For the current A90, whose production run ends in 2026, this has been a sore subject from the very start.

The car turned out fast and well balanced, but part of the fanbase never quite forgave it for its kinship with the BMW Z4, the shared platform and the German-sourced inline-six. That’s why the rumor of a more independent Toyota development hits a nerve: sports car buyers pay not just for acceleration times, but for a sense of pedigree.

The next GR Supra may get a front end in the “hammerhead” style — the shark-like design language Toyota is already using on its newer models. A hybrid powertrain producing around 400 hp is also expected. If that scenario is confirmed, the Supra will stay firmly in serious sports-car territory, but shift to a different logic: not simply a big engine and rear-wheel drive, but electrification for the sake of torque, response and emissions compliance.

The model could arrive in 2027. That timing matters: the sports coupe market is shrinking, emissions rules are tightening, and buyers are becoming more cautious. Toyota will have to strike a balance between modern hybrid technology and everything people love about the Supra — the driving position, rear-wheel-drive character, long hood and the feel of a car built for the driver.

There are other interesting Toyota storylines too: a possible return of the Estima, the next Nissan Skyline, rumors about a Suzuki Cappuccino revival, and the European debut of the hybrid GR GT supercar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026.

If Toyota really does build the next GR Supra without its old dependence on BMW, the debate around the car will start all over again. Only this time the question won’t be “how much of a Toyota is it,” but whether a hybrid Supra can be just as alive as fans of the old name are hoping for.

Earlier, our outlet reported that Toyota GR Supra sales jumped ahead of the end of production.