This creation makes us wonder if Toyota missed an opportunity in not selling a Supra convertible
May 14, 2025 at 16:08
- The front end of a Supra has been grafted onto the body of the BMW Z4.
- Surprisingly, the nose of the Toyota coupe works well with the Z4’s shape.
For years, enthusiasts have wondered whether Toyota would ever release a convertible version of the A90 Supra, a coupe as we all know is based on the BMW Z4 roadster. Even back in late 2018, Toyota’s chief engineer at the time, Tetsuya Tada, hinted that the company was considering it. Yet, despite the speculation, Toyota never pulled the trigger. That is, until someone else decided to make it happen.
Since Toyota isn’t bringing a drop-top Supra to market, one resourceful enthusiast in Japan appears to have taken matters into their own hands. The Supra, after all, shares its development with the BMW Z4, which, as luck would have it, is a convertible. So, what does this enterprising individual do? They swap the Z4’s front end with that of a Supra, and the result is surprisingly good-looking.
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We haven’t been able to find any images that show the process of this Z4’s fascia being replaced with one from a Supra, but it would have been quite an involved process. Despite the cars sharing the same underpinnings, they look very different. The original bumper, headlights, quarter panels, and clamshell-style hood of the Z4 have been ditched and replaced with the equivalent parts from the Supra.
Shockingly, they actually work quite nicely with the rest of the Z4’s body. We’ve always thought the Z4 looked better than its Toyota sibling, particularly since the design of the sides is less convoluted. It’s particularly impressive how the edge of the Toyota’s clamshell has been lined up perfectly to match the creases running along the Z4’s doors and stretching back to the tip of the taillights.
Sadly, the Toyota Supra is reaching the end of its life. Earlier this year, the automaker unveiled separate Final Edition versions of the car for Japan and Europe, and then another for the American market. Cars in Europe and Japan have seen the 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder upgraded to 429 hp and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm), while American cars retain the familiar 382 hp and 368 lb-ft (499 Nm) version of this same engine.