New Toyota GR Supra Races off the Line
25 Março 2019 - 5:24AM
JCN Newswire (English)
In early March, the first production version of the all-new
Toyota GR Supra rolled off the production line at the Magna Steyr,
Graz Plant in Austria. But customers shouldn't get their hopes up
of getting their hands on the first production model--this one is
already taken.
The rights to the phantom matte gray Supra, VIN 20201--"2020" for
the year, "1" marking the first production model out of the
production line--with red mirror caps, matte black wheels, red
interior with carbon-fiber inserts, and an engine cover signed by
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda, was previously auctioned
for charity at the 48th Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction at West
World Scottsdale in Arizona. The winning bid for was for $2.1
million, and the proceeds of the first of the fifth-generation
Supra went to support the American Heart Association (AHA) and the
Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF).
"Without the support of all the various people and parties related
to the Supra, this day could not have come true. Partnerships come
in many forms, and our partnership with BMW has been a new
experience for both of our companies. We appreciate the enthusiasm
and aspiration of everyone that has helped Supra become one of the
most anticipated and exciting cars coming out this year. Thanks to
you, I am proud to say that Supra has turned out to be a very
exciting car," on the line-off of the Supra, Toyota Chief Engineer
Tetsuya Tada said.
'"It was exciting to see the first Supra roll off the line! Though
we had our set of challenges, we believe this Supra will show the
passion, thoughtfulness, and commitment that we have all had as we
designed this iconic sports car and can't wait to see both old and
new Supra fans all over the world on the roads soon," said Nobi
Nakamura, project chief designer for the Supra.
To prepare for the Supra line-off, Toyota engineers traveled to the
Graz Plant several times and performed quality checks together with
the production members.
The Supra is slated to go on sales from around the spring of 2019
in several countries worldwide.
About Magna Steyr
Magna Steyr was founded in 2001 as a subsidiary of Magna
International, a major auto parts manufacturer established in 1950.
The company consigns development and assembly from auto
manufacturers and signed a contract with BMW concerning production
consignment in 2001. Forecast for 2019 sales is $40.2 - $42.4
billion.
About Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is the global mobility company that
introduced the Prius hybrid-electric car in 1997 and the first
mass-produced fuel cell sedan, Mirai, in 2014. Headquartered in
Toyota City, Japan, Toyota has been making cars since 1937. Today,
Toyota proudly employs 370,000 employees in communities around the
world. Together, they build around 10 million vehicles per year in
29 countries, from mainstream cars and premium vehicles to
mini-vehicles and commercial trucks, and sell them in more than 170
countries under the brands Toyota, Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino. For
more information, please visit www.toyota-global.com.
Source: Toyota Motor Corporation
Contact:
Public Affairs Division
Global Communications Department
Toyota Motor Corporation
Tel: +81-3-3817-9926
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