GR Supra Manual vs Auto - Which Should You BUY? 

You can't go wrong with either. I grew up with manual so I chose the 2023 A91 6MT. The automatic is faster than any human can shift. This is my weekend car, garage queen. If I'm gonna have a weekend car there is no way I'm getting an automatic. Life is too short. Automatic is better for those who are going to be daily driving the Supra or want to drag race like real life is the Fast and the Furious movie.

Almost 78 year old man had many cars some stick some auto most had similar prices for either drive a-91 carbon fiber auto i enjoy this car alot once you have had 5 or 10 stick shifted cars you just might mellow your strong opinions and enjoy them both

Im still gonna get this car in auto that 8 speed is fantastic!

Perfect Pittsburgh color!! Sharp color. Nice review!! Can’t go wrong with any Toyota!

How's the on-off throttle, manual vs auto? Does the manual feel tighter?

CarGuy - love the videos. I'm in a situation where I'm looking at a new manual supra (3.0) or a used 2018-2019 C7 Grand Sport in manual. Both come in around $60k. You've had the unique experience of owning and/or driving both. SUPRA: B58 is a hero, good build quality, car is new, but cabin is small and may be claustrophobic. C7: NA V8 is still badass, targa roof, build quality could be an issue, car is used. What's your opinion? I know I have to sit in both but what's your gut call here. Much thanks.

In a sports car I gotta have a manual. For my BMW sport sedans , paddle shifters are perfect.

Im new to cars so this is a genuine question. Is manual shifting on automatic cars (using the stick, not the pedals) the same as using sequential shifters?

I need one of those t-shirts!

I wonder which holds up better to hp increases. In an ~800 hp auto, I can feel the the gears starting to slip.

In my opinion, the manual makes it more of a sports car. Definitely yes the auto is faster. But this supposed to be 2 seater sport car. Also is just more fun and engaging to drive. The Auto u just get in and it just drives. The manual gives it more of a personality because you feel like your actually driving. You definitely feel the accelartion more, the torque and control. Also I personally I think once everything is said and done the manual will retain or even go up in value over the Auto. That's something people are not really talking about.

MT for me all the way!

Manual always. I like feeling part of the vehicle.

No adaptive Cruise wth! My 2021 CTR FK8 had it and it’s MT that makes no sense come on Toyota! Big fail there IMO it’s nice to have even in a manual I used it all the time on the highway with the lane keeping assist on the freeway! Bummer dude! Fail 🤦‍♂️

The main question is what holds value you more and which will sell quicker on resale manuel or auto?

Depends on shifter feel. If I can’t groove with it then I’ll just use paddles. I own both manual and automatics, I genuinely do not care.

I ordered an automatic Supra. If you choose a manual, it's definitely more fun to use the GR86. Based on my experience with many manual transmission vehicles, the manual operation is reflected in the driving of a vehicle with low engine power and low torque.

I want to see the manual vs auto lined up for a race and see the difference.

I LOVE my '21' auto, thought I would trade it in when the manuals got here, but the huge deficit in gas mileage, the lack of adaptive cruise control, and the gouging of at least $5000-$10,000 (Calif.) over sticker makes me love mine even more. (I get my 6 speed joy's driving my '19 Honda Civic SI Coupe as a daily). As a side note, I wish I could talk to whatever committee approved the design on the Supra for that hideous steering wheel (skinny rim, huge center pie plate, overall ugly design), and the most unsexy and awkward automatic gear shift lever of any modern car.😕

We can only get second-hand Supras here so that’s already a limiting factor for the consumers. People who wants them would just take whatever’s available.

I think for the most part, people who don’t like manual are gen Y-z’s who don’t know how to drive one and don’t know what they’re missing, or older/lazy ppl. Don’t get me wrong, I have an auto 335i with xhp stage 3, and yes its fun, but just can’t compare to a manual as far as driver engagement and rpm control.

2:24 the MT wheels are so sunken, especially in the rear.

Kinda sad review tbh. I’m a manual c7 owner so I know you get your manual feels from yours as well. But let’s just say you didn’t have the manual c7, would you still choose the auto supra over the manual?

My man is complaining about the placement of the reverse gear, and the lack of adaptive cruise control?! Someone pls get a purist to accurately compare this two cars

I'd still go with manual. It's just more fun.

Manual is just a funner way to drive cars.

I find automatics boring. And using the adaptive cruise control feature as a reason would make sense if this wasn't.. you know, a sports car. Sports cars are about driving, not letting the car drive you! Anyone buying an automatic over a manual in a sports car in 2023 needs their head read.

My wife won't drive a manual so I guess it has to be the auto!

Manual is always the answer. Always...

You just remind me about missing adaptive cruise control. Nope.

Automatic of course

No reason the get automatic 😂

i didnt even watch the video. im just saying manual is the way to go. Even with the most sophisticated system youre just pointing the car not driving. If their auto is a second faster who cares about that if its a daily driver. A manual is much more engaging more fun and its a lost art that makes one part of an exclusive club.