Many brave cars dare face the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat or Demon 170 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Sadly, not a lot of them get to the quarter-mile finish line first. A couple of Toyota GR Supra models were no exceptions and thought to try their luck recently against the almighty Hellcat and Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. It didn't turn out so well for the BMW Z4s... sorry, I meant the Supras.
After correctly preparing their rear wheels with a customary burnout, the Supra and Dodge Hellcat went at it in a classic 1v1 fashion down the 1/4-mile. Although the Toyota got a great head start, by the time they passed the green lights, the Hellcat was so far ahead it was demoralizing.
The GR Supra crossed the finish line in 13.47 seconds at 110.82 mph or 178.34 kph, while the Dodge Challenger SRT feline from Hell did it in 11.76 seconds at a staggering speed of 126.33 mph or 203.30 kilometers per hour.
Another round between the two models took place afterward, although they were not the same ones as before. Funnily enough, the Supra took the lead again off the line, but the Challenger got its mojo back pretty quickly and finished first.
It wasn't faster than the first one, but this Hellcat scored 12.29 seconds at 118.81 mph (191.20 kph). The Toyota was much slower than the previous one, crossing the line in 14.42 seconds at 96.82 mph or 155.81 kph. Some might argue that not getting to at least 100 mph might say more about the driver's skills than the machinery itself.
Photo: Wheels Plus
To try and regain some of its glory, the same Supra challenged another beast, the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, but didn't fare too well against this one either. After a great start from the Toyota, the Blackwing snagged the prize just before the finish.
The speed trap caught the Supra in second/last place after 12.81 seconds, going at 108.27 mph or 174.24 kph. The Caddy was a tad faster and finished in 12.39 seconds at 122.20 mph (196.66 kph). The Wheels Plus YouTube video showed that the Japanese sportscar went 0 for 3 on that fateful night.
No matter, for the spied-upon Toyota Supra GRMN might make a bigger splash down the quarter-mile. This thing could end up so hardcore that some voices are whispering about potential warnings for the Nissan Z Nismo.
The BMW M engine isn't something you ridicule, especially when you mix it with Toyota's engineering. The initially rumored M3 or M4 engine is a twin-turbo 3.0-liter beast that can output 473 horsepower (480 ps/353 kW). However, other data suggest that it might don the M2 mill capable of producing 435 horsepower (459 ps/338 kW) and 406 pound-feet (550 Nm) of torque.
Photo: Wheels Plus
Signs point to a 2025 model year costing at least $70,000. Currently, the most basic of Supras is equipped with a 2.0-liter engine and starts at $46,440. The 3.0L version and 3.0 Premium cost $55,400 and $58,550, respectively.
The most expensive version, the 45th Anniversary Edition, goes for $65,275 and can output 382 hp with 368 lb-ft or 499 Nm of torque. With an electronically controlled top speed of 155 mph or 249 kilometers per hour, this baby can hit 60 mph in 3.9 seconds.
While it's not racing Hellcats above its weight class, the Supra is an agile little thing, which makes one wonder how well the upcoming model will perform against better-suited opponents, especially the Nissan Z Nismo.
Codrin just loves American classics, from the 1940s and ‘50s, all the way to the muscle cars of the '60s and '70s. In his perfect world, we'll still see Hudsons and Road Runners roaming the streets for years to come (even in EV form, if that's what it takes to keep the aesthetic alive). Full profile
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