This story starts at a dinner table in Düsseldorf, Germany, back in April this year. I sat across from Sung Kang and Larry Chen, alongside a few other heavyweights in the automotive aftermarket, eating what I’d consider top-tier sushi. It was a case of being in the right place at the right time to experience the conversation that followed – and, of course, the food.
Larry and I were both in town on a semi-world tour that had begun with a flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo for the press launch of Forza Horizon 6. We only stayed in Japan for 48 hours before hopping on a flight to Germany for the first-ever Ultrace outside of Poland. If you missed Turnpike’s coverage of the event, you can check that out here.
While in Düsseldorf, we linked up with Sung, who just happened to be on his own – and much longer – world tour to promote his upcoming movie, Drifter. Larry and I later traveled to the UK before heading back to LA, but while in Germany, we jumped at the opportunity to have dinner with the snack man himself.
In between bites of salmon sashimi, Sung talked about his use of Panavision lenses on Drifter and, with the movie wrapping up in post-production, finally being able to focus on some of his other projects. That included his recently acquired A90 GR Supra. Sung said he didn’t want to go overboard with modifications, but simply add some extra spice to what was already an amazing sports car.
Sitting directly next to me were two gentlemen from BBS Germany and KW Suspensions. In 2021, KW acquired the iconic German wheel company after it filed for bankruptcy, merging the two brands under one umbrella in a deal completed last year. Also at the table was one of ADRO Inc.’s marketing heads. As I munched away, I knew exactly what was going to happen…
Before our travels, Sung had been picking Larry’s brain about modifying his A90. If you didn’t know, Larry also has an A90, which is mainly used for camera car duties. It sees nothing but abuse as 1,000hp drift cars kick tire dust and rocks straight into its front end. Larry had been planning to give his Supra an ADRO makeover, and recommended Sung check out the parts available, which range from individual upgrade pieces to a complete wide-body kit. As ADRO is a Korean company, and Sung is of Korean descent, it seemed like the perfect match.
Fast forward to early August, when I received a text from ADRO about a private reveal event for the “Dusseldorf Sushi Car” with Sung. A week later, I packed my cameras and headed down to ADRO’s US headquarters in Irvine, California, to check out the completed A90 in person.
Rolling up a few hours before the reveal, the covered-up Supra sat in ADRO’s infinity wall setup, illuminated by a huge overhead Chimera light bank.
ADRO is still finishing up construction at the facility, which has come together very nicely. I took a quick minute to browse the showroom and loved that they’re showing off the raw stamps of their bumpers. All ADRO body parts on offer have a true OEM level of fit and finish – something I’ve never seen before in the aftermarket world. But this is a company that takes design, development and manufacturing very seriously, even going so far as to employ current F1 drivers to evaluate its latest ADRO ‘Racing Division’ aero parts on test cars at international circuits.
I could have hung out in the showroom for much longer, but with the party starting, I needed to shoot the Supra before people arrived for the reveal. The team pulled the cover off, and I got to work.
The first thing I noticed was the custom BBS LM II Unlimited wheels – 20×10 inches up front and 20×11 inches at the rear. I’m not usually a fan of all-black wheels, but I really like the combination of matte faces and gloss lips chosen for this build. The wheels are wrapped in Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 tires, which offer grip levels close to the ADVAN AD09, but with lower wear rates that make them perfect for road use.
Lowering the Supra to the perfect street ride height is a set of KW V3 coilovers. Fun fact: KW has produced coilovers for the A90 since the model debuted six years ago, and also supplies Toyota Gazoo Racing with KW Competition coilovers for every Supra GT4 chassis used in international GT4 racing.
Next, I noticed the rear wing. I’m used to seeing large wings on A90s, so to see one with a duckbill-style spoiler is refreshing. ADRO’s dual-element wing is manufactured in prepreg carbon fiber.
My eyes were then blown away by the carbon rear diffuser, which still utilizes all the car’s rear parking sensors.
I don’t dislike the stock Supra’s front end; I actually quite like it, but I absolutely love ADRO’s take on it. It flattens the A90’s nose while still retaining what works best on the car’s front end, visually. The added carbon front splitter adds a small bit of aggression that wraps it up quite well.
Moving to the sides of the car, the half-cut fenders work well with the carbon side skirts – a very GT3 RS-esque look, in my opinion. It’s definitely a trend I see sticking around for some time.
For me, the overall look of Sung’s Supra is not too extreme and totally usable, which is exactly what he wanted. Sung can drive it daily while still showing off a bit of his personality. It’s the route I’d go if I owned an A90 – what about you?
