BMW Z4 Coupe Primarily based on Toyota Supra Involves Life at SEMA

The BMW Z4 and Toyota Supra are much more than simply platform mates. The 2 are practically an identical automobiles, with one conspicuous distinction: the roofline. Toyota’s Supra is simply provided as a coupe; in the meantime, BMW has solely provided its newest Z4 with a folding smooth prime. And regardless that BMW hasn’t had a sudden change of coronary heart — and certainly, there’s no manufacturing unit Z4 Coupe within the playing cards — it’s not like that has ever stopped fans from driving the automobile they need. You may cease Googling and AI-manufacturing Z4 Coupe renders; this yr at SEMA, somebody introduced one to life.

Meet the Z4 Coupe Primarily based on a Supra: the Zupra?

On the most base degree, the Z4-swapped Supra is a reasonably easy idea. In any case, mechanicals and virtually every thing else are shared between the automobiles. So, bringing the automobile into actuality ought to actually be a matter of merely lining up a couple of issues and getting the paint proper. However, as that is SEMA, no construct can merely cease at “good.” So, it’s most likely no shock that there’s much more than a bumper swap occurring right here. A multitude of carbon fiber decorates the entrance, sides, and rear of the automobile, and 20-inch BBS LM-R wheels entrance M-badged brake calipers performed up in purple paint. In again, a roundel decorates the “trunk” lid, together with a carbon fiber spoiler. Quad-exit exhaust suggestions — with a sophisticated end, which is a little bit of an unorthodox take and appears neat — sit beneath aftermarket, M4 CSL-inspired taillight designs that appear to borrow the cool Laser expertise.

Inside, too, modifications have been made to replicate the automobile’s new badging. New Recaro seats that includes purple stitching exchange the previous Toyota thrones. BMW and M badging now adorn the steering wheel, and new paddle shifters look like lifted straight from the G8X M Collection automobiles. There’s some new jewellery beneath the hood, too. Fittingly, the Supra’s B58 engine receives a brand new carbon-laden engine cowl.

What’s In a Identify

Whereas an apparent identify for the undertaking could be merely “Zupra,” simplicity clearly wasn’t a tenet behind the construct. The undertaking’s full identify is “GW29CS Zhüpra,” and the “CS” stands for “clown shoe.” Which is at the very least considerably a misappropriation of the time period. Whereas “clown shoe” accurately refers back to the authentic M Coupe (which was based mostly on the up to date Z3 Roadster), that is stylistically a lot nearer to the Z4 M Coupe that adopted. It donned a way more coupe-typical determine that the “Zhüpra” appears to share. The unique M Coupe was a capturing brake, which is the place the “clown shoe” title got here from. Semantics apart, it’s a must to admire the quantity of dedication that went into the construct. However actually, this construct simply makes us pine for a manufacturing unit, G29 Z4 M Coupe much more. The gallery beneath has extra photos.