For the B58 Engine which seems to be the mid trim engine, it looks like torque peaks at 339 around 3200rpms, and stays fairly linear throughout the rpm range. Also looks like there's good low end torque with the turbo kicking in at around 2300rpms. No clue about S55/S58 engines, which might make...
These rumoured pricing figures have me a bit worried. 45-55K USD = 50-68.8K CAD. Comparatively, the 370Z starts at 29K CAD, the Cayman starts at 62K CAD, and the Corvette starts at 64.9K CAD. If it's closer to 50K CAD, getting the new Supra could be justifiable, but anywhere in the 60's becomes...
If I recall correctly, Motor Trend did a review of a car with the ZF-8 transmission and commented that the first 6 gears act like conventional gearing while 7th and 8th gears are more for fuel efficiency when in auto. I'll look into double checking it tonight, but if that's true, it seems that...
I agree, with this Supra, a weight of 3200lbs(give or take) and a theoretical hp of 380, it should be a very fun and sporty car while allowing for it to be affordable and worth the purchase to the masses. If owners are still unhappy with the power, they can always modify their cars, one of the...
Thanks, I recently discovered this forum and have been binge reading threads and comments. I believe the linked thread was one of the main threads where members were voicing their displeasure with the presumed horse power. I just wanted to address some of those concerns with some proof and facts.
It seems like some people in this forum are unhappy about current horsepower figures(Inline 6: 320-350hp) that have been stated in articles and or speculated in the forum threads. Apparently the Supra will use BMW engines to power the car, and if this is true, I want to remind some of you that...