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Why I'm NOT Hyped About The New Toyota Supra

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We just have to think of it like a beefier 86. If Tada has had the right solution in the handling department with the 86, he’ll also be able to do the same with the Supra, while adding more power with the BMW engines. In short, it’s an “86 Turbo”, but rebadged as “Supra”. :drive::flame:
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We just have to think of it like a beefier 86. If Tada has had the right solution in the handling department with the 86, he’ll also be able to do the same with the Supra, while adding more power with the BMW engines. In short, it’s an “86 Turbo”, but rebadged as “Supra”. :drive::flame:
And thats exactly my issue with the car. Shouldn’t be called a Supra.
 

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And thats exactly my issue with the car. Shouldn’t be called a Supra.
Oh sweet dude, didn't know you got a chance to drive it already! How did it drive? Just like an 86? Dang bro, should have called us too considering the rest of us still don't even know what motor the car will have.
 

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Dude, its like 5 inches shorter than the A80. OMG what have you done Toyota? You turned the A90 into a kei car... :rofl:
I thought it’s going to be smaller than the 86, no?

Are you guys all under 20?
 
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I don’t how how accurate that source is but I guess we’ll wait and see. 28 and 18, same thing. ;)
Pretty accurate imo, their rendering looks just like the prototype. Also the wheelbase is exactly the same as the GR Supra concept, and this was months before both Geneva or Goodwood had taken place.

Also you do know the outgoing Z4 is the same size as the 86. BMWs tend to get larger with the next gen, not smaller. ;)
 

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Is he asking about age because he thinks the shorter wheelbase is only suitable for the younger crowd? I mean it's not like we are buying a Mclaren or something where some people may find that car "hard" to live with. I plan on using my MKV as my daily whether I'm 28 or 48. This car will be usable every day and an absolute blast to drive. In the end isn't that what MKIV was, a great sports car you can use every day?
 

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Is he asking about age because he thinks the shorter wheelbase is only suitable for the younger crowd? I mean it's not like we are buying a Mclaren or something where some people may find that car "hard" to live with. I plan on using my MKV as my daily whether I'm 28 or 48. This car will be usable every day and an absolute blast to drive. In the end isn't that what MKIV was, a great sports car you can use every day?
I’m 39, I have owned many cars and I already got the tiny 2 seater, hard riding, sports car out of my system. The A80 is a GT, not a pure sports car, although it has the heart of a sports car. These two cars might share the same name but are meant to be very different kind of cars. You guys are only looking at horsepower and weight. I get it, you are excited for a new sports car with the Supra name. I was hoping for something that is more 1:1 kind of a Supra, just updated for the times. I am entitled to have a different opinion then yours.
 

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A GT can be a 2 seater as well.

A grand tourer (Italian: gran turismo) (GT) is a performance and luxury automobile capable of high speed and long-distance driving. The most common format is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive two-door coupé with either a two-seat or a 2+2 arrangement.
 

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A GT can be a 2 seater as well.
Thank you for correcting no one. I never said a GT can’t have a 2 seater although that’s not typical. The new Supra was designed as a pure sports car, not a GT. There you go, you have been corrected.

Can anyone think of a GT with only 2 seats?
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