The 2020 Toyota Supra has been one of the most talked-about cars of the past 18 months and is a joy to drive. However, can it pass the moose test?
Ordinarily, we’re accustomed to seeing sedans, estates, SUVs, and pickup trucks being subjected to the moose test – and a surprising number of them fail. Logic dictates that a sports car like the new Supra would pass the test without breaking a sweat – which it did, but not with as much ease as you may expect.
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The test was performed by km77 in Spain and shows that the Supra successfully passed the moose test at a top speed of 48 mph (77 km/h). In the clip, we can see how Toyota’s safety systems work together to push the car into understeer while minimizing the loss of traction at the rear wheels, ensuring the driver is able to remain in control. However, the publication notes that it took a bit of practice to perfect the moose test in the Supra due to its variable-ratio power steering.
As the speeds were increased to 49 mph (79 km/h) and 49.7 mph (80 km/h), the Supra failed both times as it skidded into the cones.
The trials concluded with a slalom test that the Supra was able to easily complete successfully. It offered good handling between the cones, but the numb steering was a bit of a letdown.