First production Toyota GR Supra sold for RM8.7 mil!

First production Toyota GR Supra sold for RM8.7 mil!

The first production 2020 Toyota GR Supra to roll off the assembly line, “Global #1,” was sold at the 48th Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction for US$2.1 million (RM8.69 million). All proceeds made from the sale went to support the American Heart Association (AHA) and the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF).

Toyota Motor North America’s executive vice president of sales, Bob Carter said “we did the first production 2020 GR Supra justice tonight at Barrett-Jackson. When Toyota launches a vehicle of this caliber, you only get one chance to do it right – and this auction was the perfect setting.”

“After 20 years, this marks the return of a legend. Sports car enthusiasts have been dreaming to slide behind the wheel of an all-new Supra – and we’re happy to be a part of turning that dream into a reality,” he added.

This particular Supra is unlike any other in the world – Global #1 features a unique VIN that is 20201, with 2020 representing the year the Supra was reintroduced and “1” marking it as the first unit to roll off the production line.

The exterior is factory-finished with a matte grey paint, red mirror caps and matte black wheels. Inside, Global #1 is just as unique, with a red interior and carbon-fibre inserts representing the first of the launch edition for the US market.

Auction proceeds will be used to fund research into heart disease and stroke, as well as support BWF’s programmes for veterans, service members and their families. BWF was founded in 2006 after reporter Bob Woodruff was hit by a roadside bomb while covering the war in Iraq.

As for the winning bidder, well, the person received a full VIP race track experience that includes a fully customised professional racing suit, two VIP passes and hot passes to Toyota Owners 400 – Richmond Raceway and a chance to drive the pace car and do hot laps with former professional stock car racing driver Michael Waltrip.

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Comments

  • Lempeng kelapa on Jan 23, 2019 at 10:16 am

    Muricans know what Great Value is. Toyota GR

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    • The buyer have ties with Toyota NA. This is nothing but a publicity stunt to shore up sinking interest in the MkVI. No one with the right mind will spend anywhere near USD100k for the Supra, let alone 2 mil. Better just get a LFA and a mint MkV. At least, those have real Toyota engines under the hood.

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    • john's Automotive Fake News Sdn Bhd on Jan 23, 2019 at 12:56 pm

      john on Dec 31, 2018 at 4:08 pm

      Millions of fans r waiting for new GTR, not this Z4 rebadge. Kesian Toyota. No fans, so need to create dupes. No publicity, so need to tumpang publicity of X70. Lolz!

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      This is john’s fake news from the previous Supra article. As you can see from the image above, there’s a crowd and even more spectators cheering and celebrating for the new Supra.

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      • JOACHIM on Jan 23, 2019 at 3:11 pm

        Haha! Sorry to rain on your parade but nope. You call that a crowd? In America, these numbers are less than a busking act. And if you followed what LOL said, the buyer was related to Toyota. This is nothing more than a publicity stunt meant to artificially inflate interest in Supra. Much like your faking interest with Toyota here.

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      • Abesla on Jan 23, 2019 at 4:27 pm

        Abesla! Surrounded by Toyota USA sales staff and you call that interest? All I see is mandatory to attend and cheer or lose their jobs.

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    • Cash money on Jan 23, 2019 at 2:02 pm

      We sure do

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  • Jonn Dol on Jan 23, 2019 at 11:08 am

    Legend it is, but everybody knows, it’s a 80% BMW & 20% Toyota..

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  • johnnas on Jan 23, 2019 at 2:25 pm

    ITS A BEEMER, FOR PETE’S SAKE. It should be called Bra instead. The least let it have an engine of its own, Akio! Come on man…what a way to taint a legacy.

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  • It’s no supra, rather a z4. Dissapointing. Toyota should have tried harder.

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  • thats what happens when too many yankees involved in development of cars ^^

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  • Really? I would like to know how this person look like.

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