The Toyota Supra It is currently on sale with four- and six-cylinder engines from BMW, with the more powerful one currently also powering the variant GT4 reserved for the track.
During 2026, however, the Australian branch of the company will try to insert a large V8 in the hood of the sports car, with the aim of competing in the championship Repco Supercars.
A very sporty Supra
The announcement was made during a conference by the same Gazoo Racing Australiaexplaining that the engine will most likely be the 2UR-GSE, that is, an aluminum engine that currently equips the Lexus RC F, LC 500 and the IS 500 F Sport and which was mounted on the pick-up in 2019 Hilux that won the Dakar Rally.
Toyota Supra V8 revealed for 2026 Repco Supercars Championship
According to what was communicated by the company itself, Toyota’s objective would be to participate in the championship Repco Supercars for at least five years, under the Gen3 regulation introduced in 2023.
In this competition the Supra a 8 cylinders will collide with the Ford Mustang and its Coyote engine from 5.4 liters and with the Chevrolet Camaro equipped with a V8 from 5.7 liters.
Toyota Supra V8 revealed for 2026 Repco Supercars Championship
Toyota will enter at least four Supra GRtwo of which will be driven by Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood for the Walkinshaw Andretti United team, which will switch from Ford Mustangs to Japanese sports cars in 2026.
With the entry of the manufacturer into the championship, 2026 will be the first season since 2019 that Repco Supercars will have three manufacturers. Volvo, Nissan and Mercedes have also participated in the championship over the past decade before leaving.
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Toyota Supra V8 revealed for 2026 Repco Supercars Championship
Nothing on the road
During communications regarding the Repco Supercars, or Supercars Championship, the company did not go into detail regarding a possible version road of the 8-cylinder Supra. The combination, in fact, will probably remain exclusively for the track.
