The Discontinued Toyota Sports Car Holding 77% Of Its Value After Five Years

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Monday, 7 Sep 2026 09:00 0 3 autotech

Toyota models are some of the best to buy if you are looking to hold on to some money after five or ten years of ownership. Its sensible lineup of Camrys, Corollas, RAV4s, and Highlanders is practically synonymous with value for money. However, it is not just the sensible everyday cars.

Most Sports Cars Are A Fast Track To Depreciation

Front action shot of 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR in silver being driven on road

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Sports cars have never been particularly good at protecting us from depreciation. They are generally expensive when new, appeal to a much smaller audience than a family SUV or sedan, they tend to be more powerful and complicated, and parts and servicing can be very expensive. That means first owners tend to take the biggest financial hit. A model can be a blast on a winding road and still become dramatically cheaper the moment it hits the used market.

Why Smaller Buyer Pools Make Sports Car Depreciation Worse Than Average

Front 3/4 shot of 2026 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster parked

The biggest problem with sports-car depreciation is that excitement doesn’t always have an influence on used prices. Of course, if you buy something collectible or rare and keep hold of it, you could see a huge return, like we saw this year at the Mecum Monterey auction, but in general, you’re likely to lose money. If you are looking for a five-year-old Corolla, you are looking for affordable, dependable transportation, and there are millions of models available.

If you are looking for a two-seat sports car, the search is far more specific. That smaller pool of models and buyers gives depreciation more room to operate, especially when a model isn’t backed by a strong reliability reputation, or when it carries high ownership costs. Again, the Jaguar F-Type is estimated by iSeeCars to lose nearly 40 percent of its value in the first five years. Great if you are the second buyer, but not great for the first buyer. The looks, exhaust note, potent engine, and speed may get you into the showroom, but it takes more than that to keep values from falling through the floor.

The Toyota GR Supra Is An Exception To The Rule

Low-angle front 3/4 action shot of 2024 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Premium in red driving on lake road

Built between 2020 and 2026, the MkV Toyota GR Supra appears to be following Toyota’s tradition and is holding its value exceptionally well. CarEdge says that Toyota is the mainstream brand that, on average, holds its value the best.

CarEdge says the average Toyota-wide five-year residual value is 64.9 percent. In second place is Subaru, with a five-year residual value of 61.2percent, so Toyota is a little ways ahead.

It Has Lost Just 23 percent Of Its Value In Five Years

2026 Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition rear shot

Then there is the GR Supra. In its more potent format, it is equipped with a 3.0-liter twin-scroll turbocharged BMW B58 inline-six good for 382 horsepower and 368 pound-feet of torque. That translates to 0–60 mph times of between 3.9 and 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph (limited).

You also get a six-speed manual, for the purists, or an eight-speed automatic, with power sent to the rear wheels. In short, it is an old-school-feeling sports car in a modern shell. Despite its zest and German parts, though, CarEdge says that it will only lose 23 percent of its value in the first five years of ownership. To put that into perspective, CarEdge also says that a Corolla will lose 33 percent of its value over the same time.

Its BMW Z4 Twin Has Nearly Twice The Depreciation

2026 BMW Z4 Final Edition front 3/4 shot

Along with the GR Supra leaving our roads this year, we are also saying goodbye to the iconic BMW Z4. For many years, this BMW two-seater has been the go-to for many of us looking for a luxury badge and some on-road prowess at a relatively sensible price. The final model year of the BMW Z4, again in its most potent form, also gets a 382-horsepower/369-pound-foot B58 inline-six under the hood, an eight-speed auto or a six-speed manual transmission, and similar 0–60 mph times.

However, according to CarEdge, the Z4 will lose 40 percent of its value after five years. It isn’t bad for a sporty BMW, but compared with the GR Supra, which shares the same powertrain, that is a significant difference. The starting price for the 2026 GR Supra is $58,300, so in five years, the average used price (if trends continue) will be around $45,800. The starting price for a 2026 BMW Z4 is $57,275; if trends continue, in five years, it will be worth around $34,400. The GR Supra looks to be the better model to buy from new, while the Z4 looks to be a better used buy.

The Final Supra Has The Right Ingredients For A Future Classic

2026 Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition front driving shot

It is two-seated and rear-wheel drive, features a manual transmission, weighs up to 3,411 pounds , pays homage to the original Supra, and is finished by Gazoo Racing. It is the kind of proper driver’s sports car that we are seeing less and less of today, and we think that is what will make it a future classic, and potentially a very collectible one day.

You also benefit from typical Toyota-grade dependability, offering some peace of mind that you will spend more time on the road than in the garage, an aggressive-looking body, and enough tech in the cabin (an 8.8-inch touchscreen, a HUD, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Qi-compatible wireless charging) to handle the everyday basics without getting in the way of what the car is for: driving.

2026 Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition engine

To send the GR Supra off, Toyota has also released the GR Supra MkV Final Edition. It is more expensive than the base model, with a starting price of $70,545, but you do get the most complete build. There are only 1,300 of these Final Edition models being made for the U.S., so while that doesn’t make it the rarest Toyota sports car ever, it is very limited.

Inside, you get the full works, with Alcántara and leather-trimmed seats with GR headrests, red seatbelts, red stitching, a leather shifter, and a nice MkV Final Edition serial plaque on the dash. Then there are the performance bits Toyota has added to send it off.

Sharper Handling, Bigger Brakes, And A Remapped Differential Complete The Supra’s Final Evolution

This is not just about adding a Final Edition badge to the back and calling it done. The chassis gets a serious round of revisions, including retuned electronically controlled dampers, a stronger front stabilizer bar, revised front and rear camber angles, and stiffer front control-arm bushings. You also get stronger rear subframe mounts, and an additional underbody brace.

Compared to the regular GR Supra models, the idea is to get less body movement, more grip, and a cleaner response from a car that is nicely setup anyway. The brakes also get beefed up. The regular models already get 13.7-inch front discs with four-piston Brembo brakes, but the Final Edition gets larger ones, while it also rides on new 19-inch matte-black wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Super Sport performance tires.

2026 Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition side shot

The rear differential also gets reworked, with revised control logic and unique Final Edition settings that improve traction and reduce most of the understeer in fast corners. Instead of simply making it a more aggressive version of the Supra, the changes are about making the rear axle more predictable under hard driving, giving you more balance and allowing you to get back on the gas sooner without the front end pushing wide.

The 2026 Supra looks like a classic roadster as it stands; the GR Supra MkV Final Edition does too, but it adds a number of performance features to complement the other upgrades. These come in the shape of front wheel-arch flaps, taller front tire spats, and a gloss-carbon-fiber ducktail spoiler to generate more downforce. You also get gloss-carbon-fiber mirror caps and those 19-inch wheels. You can even add the GT-style package, which gets you a matte carbon-fiber spoiler, red mirror caps, and more race-inspired graphics. In short, Toyota has given the final model of the GR Supra a more focused look without making it miserable to use on the road.

The GR Supra Is Already Appreciating — Here’s What The Numbers Say

According to Kelley Blue Book, some final-model trims of the GR Supra are already selling on the used market for more than their original prices. They say that the 3.0 model is holding roughly the same money as expected, but the 3.0 Premium, which had a starting price of $62,645, already has a national average fair purchase price of $75,200, while the MkV Final Edition is now selling, on average, for $84,700. The current numbers make the GR Supra unusually easy to make a case for, but they don’t make it a guaranteed payday.

A 23 percent five-year depreciation rate indicates how the model is estimated to perform, not what every 2026 GR Supra will be worth in 2031 or 2041. What we do know is that Toyota has combined strong historical resale values with a confirmed end for the GR Supra and a limited-run Final Edition model. Add the Supra’s old-school build, modern performance, and nostalgia, and you have a sports car that is hard to replicate. That could mean nice examples becoming even more collectible in the future.