Toyota Supra TRD Performance Line concept piles on the aerodynamics

Toyota Supra TRD Performance Line concept piles on the aerodynamics

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https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/toyota-supra-trd-performance-line-concept/

It's unclear if these parts preview actual TRD upgrades that will be available for the Supra in the future, but it's never too early to start hoping. The front bumper gets larger spoilers to help push the nose down at speed, improving traction, while similar enhancements on the side skirts help push air to the right spot on the rear bumper, which has -- you guessed it -- more parts designed to improve downforce.

Not only are they functional, they're attractive, making the Supra look lower, wider and meaner than the base model. The whole thing is capped off with a set of 19-inch forged aluminum wheels. There don't appear to be any modifications to the Supra's powertrain, comprising a 335-horsepower, 365-pound-foot 3.0-liter I6. Then again, thrusting more power into the equation isn't going to end well if the car can't handle it, so I think it's wiser to focus on the aero first.

Toyota Supra TRD Performance Line concept piles on the aerodynamics

Feb 11, 2019, 7:23pm UTC
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/toyota-supra-trd-performance-line-concept/ > It's unclear if these parts preview actual TRD upgrades that will be available for the Supra in the future, but it's never too early to start hoping. The front bumper gets larger spoilers to help push the nose down at speed, improving traction, while similar enhancements on the side skirts help push air to the right spot on the rear bumper, which has -- you guessed it -- more parts designed to improve downforce. > Not only are they functional, they're attractive, making the Supra look lower, wider and meaner than the base model. The whole thing is capped off with a set of 19-inch forged aluminum wheels. There don't appear to be any modifications to the Supra's powertrain, comprising a 335-horsepower, 365-pound-foot 3.0-liter I6. Then again, thrusting more power into the equation isn't going to end well if the car can't handle it, so I think it's wiser to focus on the aero first.