丰田和宝马共同开发的全新Supra最早将于2018年上市。虽然宝马版本是一款采用织物软顶的Z5敞篷车，但丰田版本是一辆采用金属硬顶的轿跑车。近日，国外网站发布了该车的数字合成图。丰田在2014年北美车展发布了FT-1概念车，而新一代Supra的某些设计元素将取自这款车。另外，新车与老款Supra在外观上也有一些相似之处。虽然外观与老款车有共同之处，但内部结构则是全新的。预计该车将搭载一系列由宝马开发的四缸和六缸引擎，另外丰田还将提供一款插电混动版本。而最近拍到的谍照也进一步证实了这一点。无论Z5还是Supra都将在2018年上市，这意味着这两款车将于2017年下半年发布。

Much-hyped Toyota Supra revival digitally imagined
It’s been almost 15 years since the demise of the Supra (A80), but thankfully it’s coming back as early as 2018 with a brand new model co-developed by Toyota with BMW. While Bavaria’s version of the car will take the shape of a Z5 convertible with a fabric top, the new Supra will be a coupe with a fixed metal roof. The fifth installment of Toyota’s iconic nameplate has already been caught on camera multiple times, and that’s why for this week’s render our sister site OmniAuto.it has decided to come up with a speculative render to try and see into the car's future.

The fiery red FT-1 concept introduced by Toyota back in early 2014 at NAIAS was a sign of things to come. Later the same year, the concept received a Graphite paint, which in the eyes of some people made it look even more stunning than the original concept. The production car is expected to resemble the FT-1 concept and feature a similar double-bubble roof as depicted in the adjacent design exercise in the virtual realm. Some styling cues from older Supras are also expected in order to carry on the legacy. While the design will pay tribute to the past, the underpinnings will make sure that it’s going to be ready to keep up with the times.

It is believed both the Z5 and reborn Supra will use an assortment of turbocharged four- and six-cylinder engines developed by BMW, but rumor has it a beefier version will take advantage of Toyota’s plug-in hybrid know-how. As a matter of fact, a recent spy video in which you can hear a high-pitched whine likely coming from an electric motor seems to suggest the next Supra will be hybridized to bring extra performance and boost efficiency at the same time.

The Z5 and Supra duo is not expected to see the light of production day until the beginning of 2018, which means the cars will likely be revealed in the second half of 2017.