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Toyata Supra

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Why should you buy this:  It’s a fun, daily-drivable coupe that doesn’t skimp on performance. How much will it cost:  $49,990+ Why we picked the  Toyota Supra : We spent years waiting for Toyota to  resurrect the Supra nameplate , and the wait was well worth it. Introduced at the 2019 Detroit auto show, the fifth iteration of this hallowed coupe stands out with a well-balanced chassis, and head-turning looks. The Toyota emblem is a little misleading, however. It shares its underpinnings and many parts with the  BMW Z4 . That means power for the Supra comes from BMW’s 3.0-liter straight-six, an engine turbocharged to develop 335 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque. The cavalry travels to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission that also wears a BMW parts number. Toyota hasn’t announced plans to make a manual gearbox available yet. While the Supra is down on power  compared to the Z4 , it still performs the benchmark zero-to-60-mph sprin...