Fernando Alonso takes the wheel of the new Toyota Supra to experience its sporty character

Over the years we have witnessed how many professional drivers managed to make a name for themselves in the world of competition, such as Fernando Alonso. The successful driver from Asturias has time and again demonstrated his driving ability behind the wheel of different types of competition and vehicles, but now he wanted to show his prowess with the new Toyota Supra. With this premise, Alonso has taken his seat in the Japanese sports car not only to put it to the test, but also to share his first impressions after several laps at the Fuji International Speedway.

The Japanese manufacturer has brought together several drivers to thoroughly test the new Toyota Supra, a model that revives one of the most acclaimed legacies of all time. Among them was Fernando Alonso, who has made a series of statements after having had the chance to assess the behaviour of the sports car when it is pushed to fast, aggressive and precise driving.

At first, we noticed how the Spanish driver places special emphasis on the clear sporting DNA that the new Supra presents. This is hardly surprising since, despite the clear synergies with BMW, the Japanese sports car comes from a long lineage of vehicles with this characteristic branded into their genetic code, giving rise to different generations in which fun and precision went hand in hand.

However, to achieve this effect, the engineers at Toyota had to strike a perfect balance between all the components that make up the new Supra. The undisputed star is the powertrain, a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline six-cylinder capable of producing 340 CV of power and 500 Nm of torque, figures sent directly to the rear axle and which allow the Japanese sports car to hit 0 to 100 in just 4.3 seconds.

Without a doubt, Fernando Alonso quickly notices the Supra’s capability, which is also enhanced by the braking system. When a car offers notably above-average power, exceptional braking power is also required. In this respect, Toyota has also managed to surprise the Asturian, who carefully praises how the fifth generation of the sports car is able to stop.

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This is how Toyota and Fernando Alonso show us that a sports car designed to also meet our everyday needs has the necessary attributes to deliver a high level on the track. In this way, the Japanese manufacturer has wanted to make it clear that the Supra’s philosophy has remained intact despite the major changes we see in this latest model.