The Supra nameplate is to Toyota what the Jordan brand is to the world of basketball – the epitome of engineering, the flagbearer of a longstanding legacy, and a cultural icon. From being offered as a trim level for the Celica, to being one of the poster cars from Japan of the 90s and 00s, the Supra has had a long journey – one that was cut short in 2002, when the A80 went away.

Years later, in 2019, it found a new beginning when Toyota’s racing division, Gazoo Racing (GR), took it upon themselves to revive the legend in the form of the GR Supra, also known as the A90.

The Return of the King…or Was It?

For a vehicle following in the footsteps of the A80, the GR Supra had everything that stood for the nameplate. With the long sweeping hood, short rear, a straight-six engine spinning the rear wheels only, it ticked all the boxes. However, being a joint collaboration with BMW, the GR Supra was essentially a reskinned BMW Z4 – the ‘borrowed’ soul and spirit of the returning Supra just didn’t tug at the heartstrings of the faithful.

Since then, Toyota has listened to complaints and worked on them – including introducing a manual, revising the powertrain, but it may not have been enough to keep the story moving, as 2025 is set to be the final production year for the GR Supra. For all its subjective shortcomings, the current Supra is a splendid sportscar, and Toyota have decided to give it a deserving farewell.

A Farewell Gift

The A90 Final Edition is set to be restricted to 300 units globally, making it very much a collector’s item. At present, only Europe has been assured of receiving this edition, and Japan is under consideration.

The Ultimate A90

That said, the car itself isn’t meant to stored away in pristine condition as a showpiece. The Final Edition gets a revised 3.0L turbo straight-six pushing 430 hp and 570 Nm, a boost of 50 hp and 70 Nm over the standard model. Oiling and cooling systems have been fettled with to aid in the power increase, and a new Akrapovic titanium exhaust sits at the rear.

Bigger brakes mean mores topping power, and new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres wrap the staggered wheel setup of 19” up front and 20” at the rear. A few components have been lifted off the GR Supra GT4, one of them being the KW suspension and rear subframe mounts. The chassis and body for these 300 units have been reinforced for rigidity, to improve upon its driving dynamics.

Inside and Out the Final Edition

Aesthetically, the A90 Final Edition gets an aero kit designed in the vein of the GT4 car. Carbon-fiber elements on the vehicle include the front spoiler, canards, center flap as well a swan-neck rear wing. For heat extraction purposes, a carbon-fiber hood duct is also present. The lightweight performance wheels also get Gazoo Racing’s logo engraved on them.

The focused nature of the Final Edition extends to the interior, with the driver seat area decked out in red, with red and carbon accents on the seatbelts and door sills. Recaro carbon-fiber seats, Alcantara-finished seat pads, steering wheel, shift knob, and so on make the rest of the cabin.

A Befitting Goodbye

Being the misunderstood child of the Supra lineage, there is no lacking in proof that this is a very potent sportscar, and Toyota has upped the ante right at the end.

The A90 Final Edition is one for the enthusiast, built by the enthusiasts over at GR. To the Supra, we raise a toast!