The performance variant of its BMW Z4 counterpart, the M40i, carries the same B58 engine underneath the bonnet and will receive a modest power increase, resulting in 380 horsepower upon release.
The 2JZ wasn't just a powerful engine in the '90s from the factory the stock block could hold insane amounts of power. While this might seem like a situation where an engine swap doesn't make sense, one must consider that the 2JZ is infinitely more customizable off-the-shelf in comparison to the relatively infant B58 which has only been in production since 2015. The new powerplant produces 335 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque, making its 4.1 second 0-to-60 time seem like a breeze for the sub-3,400 pound car.ĭespite the criticism of the B58, the MK4 Supra's notorious 2JZ greeted drivers with slightly weaker 325 horsepower and 324 pound-feet of torque. Die-hard purists and keyboard warriors alike denounced the platform for sullying the heritage of the 2JZ-GTE despite being vetted by Akio Toyoda himself.īMW's M58 is used to power the MK5 Supra and retains a similar configuration to that of the formidable 2JZ-GTE six cylinders placed in a straight line with 3.0-liters of turbocharged goodness. Upon its announcement, the new Supra was heavily criticized for relying so heavily on BMW-bred parts, essentially making it a re-branded and re-engineered BMW Z4.
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