The highlight of the Toyota Supra's 2023 model year updates is the addition of a six-speed manual transmission, a feature that has been missing from the BMW-based sports car for way too long. To make things even better, pricing charts for the 2023 Supra reveal that it won't cost you extra to row your own gears.


This is great news for prospective buyers, but of course it comes with a catch. Since the manual was fine-tuned for the Supra's turbocharged 3.0 liter straight-six, it is not available for the entry-level 2.0 trim, which comes equipped with a smaller 2.0 liter inline four. This means that the cheapest stick shift Supra comes in at $52,500 with the 3.0 Base, which is a huge increase over the 2.0's starting price of $43,540. Meanwhile, upgrading to the 3.0 Premium raises the price tag to $55,650, which is a slight increase compared to last year.


Above the 3.0 Premium, a new limited-edition trim is available to commemorate the arrival of the new stick shift. The 2023-specific A91 MT now sits at the top of the Supra's model lineup, but it doesn't relate to last year's carbon-fiber-filled A91 CF in any way. It adds red Supra badging, gunmetal gray 19-inch wheels, brown leather seating, red struts, and the choice of two exterior color options, Matte White or CU Later Gray. Capped at 500 units, this manual-only special edition starts at $58,345.

Fetching a manual Supra may be a little pricer than we would have guessed, but it's far better than nothing. Thankfully, the stick shift is alive and well in the Supra's competitive segment, with the Nissan Z and Ford Mustang offering stick shifts as standard. Additionally, the BMW Z4, which shares many components with the Supra, is expected to gain a manual for 2023 as well.
Do you think upgrading to the 3.0 trim for the manual is worth the investment?
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