[alex87f]

I had the opportunity to go for a quick test-drive of a gen. 5 supra around a track near Paris (thanks Toyota!), so maybe that'll complement what's already been said.

I didn't get to use it on the road at all, only around the track. The main points of interest to me were:
-That engine PULLS. From 1 500 to 5 000-ish, the car shoves you in the seat with constant power. The engine doesn't enjoy going much above 5 500rpm, but I don't doubt it makes more than 340hp.
-The gearbox does its job perfectly. I'm not sure I'd get a manual were it available
-You can really feel the short wheelbase. It's got that same twitchiness on braking that makes the 86 so much fun. It feels like the car is eager to pivot around itself, even more than the twins
-The interior is cramped. Without a helmet, my 6'2" frame barely fit in, but with a track helmet I felt rather miserable and was hitting the roof for the whole drive. The clamshell shape of the roof doesn't help lateral visibility
-(not track related) It lacks practicality. The boot shape is complicated, it's got that strut bar and no rear seat, etc. I can easily fit a bicycle in my 86, good luck doing that in a Supra

My friend (who also has a twin) and I both came out of the drives with a similar impression that while the 86 is an easy everyday car, both though its relative practicality and the fact that you can wring it out without reaching unreasonable speeds, the Supra felt more like an expensive weekend toy. It's too cramped and unpractical to be an only car, and it's too quick to be able to stretch its legs on the open road.

It's great if you have high 5-figures to spend on a weekend car, and I have no doubt it's competitive, but I I'd get an Alpine or a used 981 over it.

PS: I almost forgot - the yellow and frozen silver look awesome!