The Toyota Supra of Daigo Saito with the 2JZ engine has already made contact with the asphalt, drifting

A few weeks ago we showed you the first example of the new Toyota Supra to receive a swap with the acclaimed 2JZ engine that powered the previous generation. This unit belonged to none other than Daigo Saito, the drift guru, who has once again demonstrated his ability to make a car work with its new mount. That’s right, the Toyota Supra has already left behind its condition as a practical vehicle to strengthen the character of a racing car, which has come to the fore as soon as Daigo made contact with the asphalt.

This is how the Japanese professional driver has confirmed that the new Supra remains a very suitable base for carrying out major modifications, such as a heart transplant. In this way, all the fans of the model who showed great concern about the synergies between the Japanese brand and BMW can breathe easy, since the Toyota DNA is once again injected in full through the veins of the new Supra thanks to the 2JZ engine.

Sideways, as only Daigo Saito knows how

Every drift enthusiast will have Japan as the cradle and reference of this discipline, which has become a sport in its own right within the automotive sector. As in other fields, we find feats that stand out above the rest, and in this category is Daigo Saito, who has managed to once again show what he is capable of doing with his new Toyota Supra.

Thanks to the rear-wheel drive of the Japanese sports car, its new engine block and the extreme diet it has undergone, we have witnessed how it is able to slide from side to side. At the same time, this is also made possible by the considerable increase in power that the straight-six has received, making the driving fun of the new Supra noticeably more engaging.

800 CV directly to the rear axle

As standard, the Toyota Supra has a heart that respects the mechanical layout of its predecessor, since we still find a straight-six engine. This is capable of generating 340 CV of power and 500 Nm of torque, figures more than enough to enjoy at the controls of a sports car with a weight distribution as balanced as that of the new Supra.

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However, this particular unit has undergone a significant modification, which involves the installation of the 2JZ engine. This powerplant is also a twin-turbo straight-six that delivered 330 CV and 440 Nm of torque as standard; however, thanks to Daigo’s mechanical team, they have managed to reach 800 CV, a power output that, combined with the Supra’s low weight, turns it into a true drifting machine.