The Supra and Z4 Are Sold Out. Here Are the Sports Cars to Buy Instead, $32,000 to $74,000
New Supras and Z4s are gone from dealer lots. Here is what the same $45,000 to $75,000 buys now, with destination included and the trade-offs spelled out.
The Toyota GR Supra and BMW Z4 are gone from new-car inventory. CarsDirect reported on November 3 that national inventory data shows both models sold out at U.S. dealers, and Magna Steyr built the last examples of each in Graz, Austria, in March. Toyota sold 2,953 Supras in the United States in 2025 and BMW moved 2,113 Z4s, so the stock never ran deep. If you had a Supra on your list for this winter, the question is no longer which trim. It is what else to buy.
The good news is that the $45,000 to $75,000 band the Supra occupied is still busy. The 2027 Nissan Z now offers a manual on every grade including the NISMO, the Mustang GT and Dark Horse are in stock, the GR86 has just been refreshed, and the 2027 Corvette Stingray starts under $74,000 with a new 535-hp V8 (we broke down every 2027 Corvette trim and price this week). Below is the ladder, cheapest to dearest, with destination charges included and a table of what each one gives up against the car it replaces.
What the Supra buyer was getting
The 2026 GR Supra 3.0 ran a BMW-built B58 turbocharged inline-six rated at 382 hp and 386 lb-ft, rear-wheel drive, with a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic. Toyota quoted 0–60 mph in 3.9 seconds for the automatic. List prices ran from $58,300 to $69,350 before destination, per CarsDirect, and the car was a strict two-seater with a hatch instead of a trunk. The final production Supra went to a charity auction, and the model took a last pace-car lap at Sebring before Toyota retired it.
Toyota has said it remains committed to the Supra nameplate, as Motor1 reported this week, but it has given no timeline, no platform, and no powertrain for a successor. Treat a sixth-generation Supra as a statement of intent, not a car you can wait for.
The ladder, with destination
| Car | Price as equipped (incl. destination) | Engine | Output | Manual? | 0–60 (maker figure) | EPA combined | Seats | Trunk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 (sold out) | $58,300–$69,350 before destination | 3.0L turbo I-6 | 382 hp / 386 lb-ft | Yes | 3.9 sec (auto) | Not re-rated for 2026 | 2 | Hatch |
| 2027 Toyota GR86 | $31,500 base / $34,400 Premium (Toyota configurator via Autoblog; destination not confirmed for 2027) | 2.4L flat-four | 228 hp / 184 lb-ft | Yes, standard | 6.1 sec (manual) | 22 mpg manual / 24 auto | 2+2 | 6.3 cu ft |
| 2027 Nissan Z Sport | $45,805 | 3.0L twin-turbo V6 | 400 hp / 350 lb-ft | Yes, no charge | Not stated | 20 mpg manual / 22 auto | 2 | 6.9 cu ft |
| 2026 Ford Mustang GT | $49,795 | 5.0L V8 | 480 hp / 415 lb-ft | Yes | Not stated | 18 mpg | 4 | 13 cu ft |
| 2026 BMW M240i / xDrive | $54,175 / $56,175 | 3.0L turbo I-6 | 382 hp / 369 lb-ft | No | 4.1 sec (xDrive) | 26 mpg | 4 | 14 cu ft |
| 2027 Nissan Z Performance | $55,805 | 3.0L twin-turbo V6 | 400 hp / 350 lb-ft | Yes, no charge | Not stated | 20 mpg manual / 22 auto | 2 | 6.9 cu ft |
| 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse | $66,075 | 5.0L V8 | 500 hp / 418 lb-ft | Yes | Not stated | 17 mpg | 4 | 13 cu ft |
| 2027 Nissan Z NISMO | $68,585 | 3.0L twin-turbo V6 | 420 hp / 384 lb-ft | Yes, new for 2027 | Not stated | 19 mpg (auto) | 2 | 6.9 cu ft |
| 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 1LT | $73,795 | 6.7L V8 (LS6) | 535 hp / 520 lb-ft | No | Not stated | 18 mpg | 2 | Front + rear, about 13 cu ft |
Prices: Nissan's July 21 release ($1,325 destination), Ford's 2026 price list ($1,995 destination), Chevrolet's November 4 release (includes $2,495 destination), BMW's 2026 pricing with the $1,175 destination fee. Output and 0–60 figures are the manufacturers' own; where a maker publishes no acceleration claim, the cell says so rather than borrowing a magazine test. Fuel economy is EPA combined as listed on fueleconomy.gov and manufacturer sites.
2027 Nissan Z: the closest match, and now the NISMO has a clutch pedal
This is the car to look at first. The Z is a front-engine, rear-drive, two-seat coupe with a turbocharged six, exactly the Supra's formula, and it is the only car on this list that hits every one of those boxes. The 2027 model year brought a refresh for the Sport and Performance grades, GT-R-derived two-piece brake rotors on the NISMO, and the change enthusiasts asked for: a six-speed manual in the NISMO at the same $67,260 as the nine-speed automatic. Nissan prices the manual and automatic identically across all three grades.
Where it is not a Supra: the Z's VR30DDTT V6 has more power than the B58 but less torque per the spec sheet, the Nissan's cabin is, in our view, a step behind the BMW-built interior Supra owners enjoyed, and Nissan still does not publish a 0–60 time. The Z Performance, at $55,805 with destination, is the sweet spot for a Supra refugee: it is the grade with the upgraded chassis hardware, and it lists for $2,500 less than the cheapest 2026 Supra did before Toyota's destination charge was added. Nissan showed a T-top Z Kaze concept at ZCON this year, which is a reminder that the brand is still spending on this car.
Mustang GT and Dark Horse: more cylinders, more seats, less precision
The Mustang GT at $49,795 lands within $4,000 of a Z Sport and brings a 480-hp naturally aspirated V8 (486 hp with the active exhaust), a six-speed manual, and rear seats that a Supra never had. The Dark Horse, at $66,075, adds 20 hp, Tremec's six-speed manual, and a chassis package built for track days. Ford's 2027 order guide, as reported by Mustang7G and Autoblog, keeps GT and Dark Horse pricing where it is, so there is no reason to wait for the model-year change.
What you give up is the Supra's compact footprint. The Dark Horse weighs 3,879 pounds in Cars.com's spec data, and the Mustang is a four-seat car on a larger platform. It is a muscle car doing a sports-car impression, a very good one, but not the same thing. If you want the Supra's wrist-flick handling, the Z or GR86 is closer. If you want its straight-line punch for less money and can live with the mass, the Mustang GT is the best value in this group, and it is one of the few V8 manuals left, as our running list of every new car with a manual shows.
GR86: the Supra's spirit at half the price
If the Supra attracted you because it was a small, light, honest rear-drive coupe from Toyota's GR division, the 2027 GR86 is that car without the turbo six. Toyota quotes 6.1 seconds to 60 mph for the manual and 228 hp from the 2.4-liter boxer, so it is not quick by Supra standards. The 2027 update is modest: retuned throttle mapping, a reworked shifter gate, a Thunder gray color, a Cockpit Red interior for the Premium, and Brembo brakes with SACHS dampers on the Premium's performance package. Toyota has not issued a 2027 price release; its configurator shows $31,500 for the base car and $34,400 for the Premium, per Autoblog, and the 2026 car carried a $1,195 delivery fee.
The math is the point. A loaded GR86 Premium and a Supra-money budget leaves $25,000 to $30,000 on the table, which is enough for a used Supra down the road, a second car, or several seasons of tires. A sports car buyer who does not need 380 hp should not pay for it.
Corvette Stingray: the step up that costs Supra money
The 2027 Stingray 1LT coupe is $73,795 including destination, which is roughly what a loaded Supra 3.0 Premium cost with options. For that you get a mid-engine car with 535 hp and 520 lb-ft from the new 6.7-liter LS6, an eight-speed dual-clutch, and a 200-mph top speed by Chevrolet's claim. It is more car in every measurable way except one: there is no manual, and there will not be. The Stingray is the answer for the Supra buyer who was already eyeing the top of the budget and who wanted the automatic anyway. EPA combined is 18 mpg, one worse than the outgoing 6.2-liter car.
BMW M240i: the Z4's mechanical twin, in a hardtop
The Supra shared its B58 engine, platform and Graz assembly line with the Z4, and the same 382-hp B58 sits in the BMW M240i coupe at $54,175 for rear-drive or $56,175 with xDrive. BMW quotes 4.1 seconds to 60 mph for the xDrive car. It has four seats, a 14-cubic-foot trunk, 26 mpg combined, and the most refined interior on this list. Two caveats: the M240i is automatic only, and it is a coupe. Anyone whose Z4 attachment was about the folding roof has no direct BMW replacement; the brand has not announced a Z4 successor, and the i4 convertible it is developing is a four-seat electric car, as Motor1 noted this week. We have not verified whether any Z4 M40i stock remains at individual dealers, so do not count on finding one.
What a used Supra costs right now
If nothing above scratches the itch, the used market has not spiked yet. iSeeCars listings as of November 6 show 2024 Supras averaging $60,617, 2023 cars at $54,973, 2022 cars at $49,253, and 2021 cars at $46,848, with more than 600 examples listed nationwide. Those are asking prices, not transactions, and the Supra's 3.0 engine only arrived in 2020, so a 2021 at $47,000 is the cheapest sensible entry. A 2024 at $60,000 is not far below what a new 3.0 listed for, which tells you how little depreciation the last cars have seen.
Which one to buy
- Wanted a Supra for the formula: 2027 Nissan Z Performance, $55,805, manual at no extra cost.
- Wanted a Supra for the power and can take a bigger car: 2026 Mustang GT, $49,795, or Dark Horse for track use at $66,075.
- Wanted a GR badge and a manual, not a turbo: 2027 GR86 Premium.
- Had Supra money and prefer the automatic: 2027 Corvette Stingray 1LT, $73,795.
- Wanted the B58 specifically: BMW M240i, $54,175, with the roof fixed and the clutch pedal gone.
The honest answer for most Supra shoppers is the Z Performance. It is the only car here that keeps the two seats, the turbo six, the rear-drive layout and the manual, and it does it for less than the Supra cost. The rest are different cars that happen to overlap the budget.
What we don't know
- Whether any final Supra allocation reaches dealers. CarsDirect reports sold-out inventory; Toyota has not commented.
- When, or on what, the next Supra arrives. Toyota's only statement is a commitment to the name.
- Official 2027 GR86 pricing with destination. Toyota's configurator is live; the press release is not.
- Whether BMW will replace the Z4 with any roadster. Nothing has been announced.
