It is good to see carmakers focused on the future, but sometimes looking back can also be fun. Take, for example, the 2021 Toyota GR Supra Sport Top inspired by the 90s, which was due to make its public debut at SEMA earlier this year.
Unfortunately, the beautiful semi-open-top concept never had its public reverence after the annual event was canceled earlier this fall due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But luckily, Toyota released a series of photos of the nostalgic speedster earlier this week.
Inspired by the beloved Supra MKIV, which was produced between 1993 and 1999, the Sport Top is basically last year’s SEMA GR Supra Heritage Edition concept, only without a solid roof. A tribute to Supras with a removable hood from the past, the car’s “roof” is composed of two composite panels printed in 3-D that can be removed and placed in the trunk, transforming the vehicle into a semi-convertible, according to the automaker. . And, unlike some cars with removable roof panels, there is no center bar connecting the windshield to the rear window, just “open the air as far as the eye can see”.
But that’s not the only difference between the Super Top and the standard 2021 GR Supra. Like the Heritage Edition, this model also features the MKIV’s trademark “basket handle” rear wing and round tail lights, along with a brand new diffuser. The rest of the car looks a lot like today’s Supra. The curvy exterior is finished in Alpine White with a Piano Black canopy top, skirt and racing style rims. It also features red rear-view mirrors and brake calipers to match its leather interior.
2021 GR Supra Super Top Concept
Toyota
The concept is said to be powered by the same inline engine six supplied by BMW as the standard 2021 GR Supra, according to Car and driver. This mill is capable of generating 382 hp and 368 ft lbs of torque, which is good for an increase of 47 horses and 3 ft lbs of torque compared to the 2020 model.
Unfortunately, the GR Supra Super Top is just a concept for now. Still, considering the ecstatic reception the photos received, along with the fact that the sports car is geared towards enthusiasts, there may still be hope for a semi-open variant of the GR Supra.