End of the road for Toyota Supra

This modern classic has a cult following of motoring fans around the world who received bad news this week.

Toyota is set to put the brakes on its fastest car.

The turbocharged Toyota Supra coupe looks set to cease production next year, when it will go out with a bang.

Toyota’s sports car hero will be upgraded for Australia next year with a handful of running changes including upgraded brakes, reinforced suspension and a subtle “ducktail” spoiler.

Toyota will stop building the Supra in 2025. Picture: Supplied

The brand says the upgraded car “delivers a more integrated driving experience for unrestrained driving joy not only on city streets but also on winding roads and circuits”.

Fans in Europe and Japan will be able to pick up a more potent “A90 Final Edition” version of the Supra that benefits from a more powerful engine, race-bred suspension, aero pinched from the Supra GT4 race car and racing bucket seats.

Australia’s final Supra goes on sale next year. Picture: Supplied

The Final Edition’s reworked engine has been boosted from 285kW and 500Nm to 320kW and 570Nm, making it more potent than before.

Only 300 examples of the Final Edition will be built – and none for Australia – before Toyota ends production of the Supra for good.

It puts Toyota’s Australian arm in a slightly awkward position, as the brand could end production of the road-going Supra before its racing cousin joins the Supercars championship in 2026.

Europe’s Toyota Supra A90 Final Edition. Picture: Supplied

Even so, Toyota said the Supra will be a common sight on circuits for years to come.

“Although the production of the current Supra is scheduled to end with the Supra ‘A90 Final Edition’ as the model’s culmination, TGR will continue to hone the Supra through motorsports activities going forward.”

While the Supra’s end is sad for performance car fans, good news might be just around the corner.

Toyota’s Celica looks set to make a return. Photo: AP Photo/Paulo Silva

Toyota vice president Yuki Nakajima reportedly told attendees at Japan’s season-ending World Rally Championship round that the brand will bring back the Celica sports car soon.

“We’re making the Celica,” he reportedly said.

“To be honest, there’s is no sign of it right now, However, there are many people within the company who are eagerly awaiting the Celica.”