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Originally Posted by AnalogMan
Not likely. The Supra is just a BMW, built by BMW (actually Magna Steyr) in their plant in Graz, Austria. A manual would only be possible if BMW made one for it, and they don't seem to have any interest in designing, certifying, and manufacturing a manual transmission for the small incremental increase in sales it might offer.
I recall reading someplace Toyota saying that if you want a manual transmission, you should by a 86/BRZ. Hopefully a manual will still be offered in the next generation car. But with manuals as a percentage of total sales continuing to decline, I wouldn't be surprised if Toyota decides it's not worth it, and only offers an automatic.
That's why I recently bought my new 2019 BRZ. I only wanted a manual (and red), and didn't want to take the chance that the next gen car wouldn't have one. If it turns out to be irresistible, I'll get one. Until then, I'm having a blast with my car.
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https://www.autoblog.com/2019/05/22/...mission-supra/
BMW already offers a manual transmission on the base model 4cyl Z4 in Europe which is why many people were hoping Toyota would do the same when they announced the 4cyl Supra would be coming to the States.
Granted, BMW only offers the manual with the lower powered 195hp 4cylinder and not the 255hp tuned engine (which seems to be the one the US supra will get) and maybe that's why Toyota didn't do it. But who knows it's all speculation at this point