PerformanceSound
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Exactly! I don't think the base models or mid-level trims will be "lesser" in any way. I think all versions of the MKV will have some unique characteristics to them that will appeal to different audiences. That is what's so cool about Toyota's approach to all this....they really want to get a Supra in everyone's hands. Ford seems to be doing well with their Mustangs this way....why not? It's a proven way of maximizing profits, and I think that's the "cost cutting" part everyone is overlooking. The MKV Supra's cost cutting is not the platform sharing of a BMW, but more so how easy it will be for them to build a "right" Supra for anyone, if that makes sense.^^ Yes. And I know you know Tetsuya Tada has gone on record before in the last two years more than once to state that the MKV development began first as a co-development of the underpinning platform and then after they developed it at first normally and got initial feedback Tada shifted into developing full MKV racing trims before gradually moving from there down through the production trim levels.
Usually you do not do that when preparing a normal car for release. Even BMW does it the other way around with their M cars: normal model first, factory performance special second.
The detuned versions selling first, including auto-only for 2019 models, is guaranteed to sell more than the models we're all interested in. Although so far I don't actually think even the "regular" MKV's will be in any way bad. They just won't be what you and A70 have referred to as the later "Alpha" cars.
I'm also of the mind that I don't think there isn't a lot to dislike about the lesser MKV variants (considering the 4cyl turbo versions, remember once long ago the MKIII came in a 2.0L I6 turbo 200-230hp 1G-GTE with a W58) so long as they have manuals available. Those just obviously aren't going to be what the high end I6's and especially GRMN/TRD's will be.
Like you I am patiently waiting to hear details on when, when for which trim levels, when for any manual trim levels.... and of course how much for each. And just how rare even the lesser trims will be. If we only get I6 versions in the USA I imagine they may well be not so common to see on the road despite high allocation for Japan and the USA.
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And thanks for the compliment! The SC project has been going very well. It's nearly completed and is well into normal use. There are a couple of final kinks to work out, the solving of which has been delayed over the holidays but once sorted next month it will be in full semi-DD service with the remaining cosmetic restoration to follow. The latest is detailed on my thread if you're curious
I miss seeing your updates for your now sold Z32 project but I know where your long term focus has been lately Still, I'll be excited to see if you do anything with the 2JZ driveline you've built.
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