Toyota is ending its BMW partnership for the next Supra. The 2027 model will feature a Toyota. Toyota will exit its BMW partnership to build the next-generation Supra, a car expected to get a 2.0.
Discover why the Toyota MK5 Supra is often called a BMW, its shared engine and platform, and what this means for performance and enthusiasts. After years of BMW collaboration, Toyota's next Supra marks a return to full in-house engineering with a lighter, more efficient hybrid powertrain Toyota is officially moving on from its partnership with BMW in building the GR Supra. According to Japan's top-selling auto magazine Best Car, the upcoming sixth.
It was true, BMW, the German luxury brand, would be providing the engine for the GR Supra as part of a collaborative effort with Toyota. The 2027 GR Supra will be developed in-house by Toyota. A 2,0L turbocharged hybrid four-cylinder engine is the most likely powertrain for this upcoming model.
Production of the current GR Supra should end later in 2025. Toyota is working on the next generation of its GR Supra sports car, and unlike for the current model. BMW reportedly refused Toyota's request to use the S58 engine in the Supra Final Edition, likely fearing the Supra would compete with its M cars.
Is 2026 the end of the Toyota Supra? With the joint venture between Toyota and BMW coming to a close that year, and the BMW Z4 leaving production lines in early-2026, it's looking unlikely for the revived Supra model to continue production. Discover what BMW engine powers the new Supra, its performance specs, technology, and accolades in the automotive world. Without BMW's partnership, Toyota doesn't seem likely to continue the Supra after the sports car's reported end of production in 2026.