Are the new Supra and Z4 built on the same platform?
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The new Supra and Z4 are built on the same platform. In terms of power, the new Supra is equipped with a 3.0L inline six-cylinder turbocharged engine with the same displacement as the BMW Z4, delivering a maximum power of 285kW and a maximum torque of 500Nm. It is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Taking the 2020 BMW Z4 as an example, it is a sports car with the following dimensions: length 4336mm, width 1867mm, height 1322mm, wheelbase 2470mm, fuel tank capacity 52L, trunk capacity 281L, and a curb weight of 1600kg.
That's correct, the new Supra and BMW Z4 are indeed platform siblings. Both cars use BMW's CLAR rear-wheel-drive platform, share the same B58 3.0T inline-six engine, and come equipped with the ZF 8-speed automatic transmission. I've studied their chassis structures - the subframes and suspensions are nearly identical. What's interesting is that despite identical hardware, their tuning philosophies differ significantly. Toyota made the Supra's suspension stiffer with more direct steering for a sportier feel, while the BMW Z4 is tuned softer for more comfortable cruising. So the real difference lies more in driving dynamics than the chassis itself.