Toyota GR Supra instrument cluster from BMW: report

Toyota GR Supra instrument cluster from BMW: report

The platform and componentry sharing between the G29 BMW Z4 and the Toyota GR Supra is well documented, and the Toyota coupe has at times been criticised for not being as Japanese as it perhaps should be. There’s a variety of BMW parts visible around the cabin, though the Supra’s instrument cluster has been identified as unique to the Japanese brand – until now.

Design Works was acquired by BMW in 1995, and so became part of the larger BMW group family which meant it was no longer allowed to work on projects for other, competing automakers, Motor Trend reported. The design firm’s work in collaboration with other brands is put on display on its site, including brands such as The North Face, John Deere, Asus, Konica Minolta and more.

There was, however, no indication of the Toyota Supra on that list, though why both BMW and Toyota chose to keep this little trait a secret is unknown, given that the commonalities between the G29 Z4 and the Supra are well documented; the identification plate on the Supra even states that it is ‘Made by BMW’. Motor Trend found that the driver instrumentation graphics and physical cluster were designed by BMW’s Designed Works, in addition to the other BMW-sourced parts.

Toyota GR Supra instrument cluster from BMW: report

Not only were both the G29 Z4 and the GR Supra developed from the same architecture at the same time, both cars are produced by BMW’s manufacturing partner Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, so it shouldn’t be too surprising to find yet another component, or set of components that are German rather than Japanese in provenance.

To recap, the B58B30 3.0 litre turbocharged inline-six petrol unit in the Supra is the same as the engine that powers the Z4 in its M40i guise, producing 340 PS from 5,000 rpm to 6,500 rpm and 500 Nm of torque from 1,600 rpm to 4,500 rpm, both transmitting to the rear wheels via an eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox.

GALLERY: Toyota GR Supra (Malaysia-spec)

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Comments

  • Dulu dan Kini on Jan 24, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    Toyota is so high quality and have such a good name that BMW don’t mind it using its engines and platform

    This shows Toyota quality is top. Sampai BMW also give their seal of approval.

    Do you think Proton will ever use BMW or Mercedes engines? Mercedes or BMW will forbid this totally. Even Geely owns 10% of Daimler also, Mercedes forbid Geely or Proton to even smell their engines.

    In other worlds, Mercedes and BMW got no faith in Geely or Proton cars to trust them to use their engines and vice versa.

    So Proton fanboys, don’t syiok sendiri and say your cars got AMG technology ya?

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    • Lolwhut? on Jan 24, 2020 at 10:31 pm

      All the praises should go toward BMW, Toyota only lazy goyang kaki tidur while claiming glamour from BMW.

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  • Syiok Sendiri on Jan 24, 2020 at 3:39 pm

    BMW of Asia never use BMW or Toyota engines? Last time our Menteris say we are the BMW of Asia and we are better than Volvo or BMW

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  • seancorr (Member) on Jan 24, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    So it’s now 100% made by BMW lol.

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    • Copy Paste on Jan 25, 2020 at 10:36 pm

      Copy paste: “All the praises should go toward BMW, Toyota only lazy goyang kaki tidur while claiming glamour from BMW.”

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  • The Grinch on Jan 24, 2020 at 3:53 pm

    So what on earth Tetsuya Tada do?

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    • Calvin on Jan 24, 2020 at 10:44 pm

      Toyota Boss: We’re being labeled as old men on wheelchairs. Quick! We need a sportscar so we can be cool again.

      *Everyone looks at Tada*

      Tada, revealing rebadge of BMW Z4: TADDAAA!!!

      *Toyota board claps in agreement*

      Part 2.

      *After toasting their super quick reintroduction of Supra by rebadging Z4*

      Kunta: Boss!!! The consumers have found out our new Supra is not a real Supra but just a cheap Z4 knockoff. The market is turning against us!

      Toyota Boss: Quick! We need a solution to turn market perception back to our favour. We need another marque car -like new MR2- FAST!!!

      *Everyone looks at Tada again*

      Tada, revealing rebadge of Porsche: TADDAAA!!!

      *Toyota board claps in agreement*

      *Kunta headbangs on wall*

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      • Nazrin Shah on Jan 24, 2020 at 11:09 pm

        Proton board claps when they lose money of RM4 million per day the past 20 years.

        this is what you call complacent.

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        • You syiok sendiri got lost here? This is a toyota thread not a proton thread. Take ur proton hatred somewhere else. To hell if you can.

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  • Celup King on Jan 24, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    Toyota rebadge from BMW. So shame a company with 100 years in automotive have to beg BMW for their Z4. I hope they can learn from BMW to make a better car and having to do multimillion cars recalling over and over again. Fanboys are so proud to shout about their quality but with the latest string of recalls they now kemaluan besar. Malu malu malu.

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  • vivizurianti on Jan 24, 2020 at 8:01 pm

    So, if Supra got problems, which dealer should I go to??

    I scare if I visit Toyota dealer, they say go to BMW dealer, and then kick around, around, and around…..Just like visiting govt departments in Malaysia.

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    • Calvin on Jan 24, 2020 at 10:45 pm

      Problem like this?
      https://paultan.org/2019/10/01/toyota-gr-supra-gets-recalled-in-the-united-states/

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  • choha on Jan 24, 2020 at 9:42 pm

    that’s why im not buying this bm crap

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  • potato on Jan 25, 2020 at 12:59 pm

    i think most people here despite being veterans, don’t know the meaning of rebadge.

    Rebadge: Mitsubishi Lancer -> Proton Wira, Mitsubishi Mirage Cyborg -> Proton Satria, Honda Accord -> Proton Perdana. Both models are identicial with very little cosmetic changes.

    Supra is based on Z4 but not rebadge, same as Perodua Myvi vs Toyota Passo & Daihatsu Boon. The Supra body is totally different from Z4, just like the Miata vs Alfa Spider.

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    • Jeremy on Jan 25, 2020 at 10:55 pm

      Yeah like some people just dont get it that X70 is not a rebadge from Boyue but a totally reengineered car into a true RHD version (not like the crap French RHD conversion with near useless glove box).

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      • potato on Jan 26, 2020 at 11:32 am

        Boyue is actually considered a rebadge. RHD conversion doesn’t involve too much engineering and most manufacturers do that for their export models.

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        • X70 Buyer on Jan 26, 2020 at 4:16 pm

          There’s good proper RHD conversion as Hafriz had pointed out many times prior, and there’s the lazy assed RHD conversion as on French cars with super poor ergonomics and non-functional glove comp. To do it properly, it takes a lot more engineering and R&D works compared to rebadges as currently done by P2. So nope, I don’t agree that X70 is a rebadge of Boyue but more a reengineered car from Boyue.

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  • Isn’t the whole car is bmw?

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