Analysis, Comments & Reactions from the Web about the new Supra

Even when journalists or auto reviewers talk about what’s coming for the Supra like a more powerful version, targa top, spy shots, renders, etc., they always keep on mentioning about the unavoidable.....manual transmission. There’s really something missing with the Supra. We just don’t know if it’s part of Toyota’s marketing strategy to keep enthusiasts waiting for a manual, or are they not building it after all.

Pare, they will build it, we will come.

I wonder why Toyota has to use BMW’s 4-cylinder turbo engines if they themselves make powerful yet reliable 4-pot turbo engines. They partnered with BMW to utilize their inline-6 engine; that’s acceptable. But using the Bavarian’s 4-cylinder engines, that sounds like a no-no to me.

AsupramkvC said:

I wonder why Toyota has to use BMW’s 4-cylinder turbo engines if they themselves make powerful yet reliable 4-pot turbo engines. They partnered with BMW to utilize their inline-6 engine; that’s acceptable. But using the Bavarian’s 4-cylinder engines, that sounds like a no-no to me.

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It takes about 10 seconds of thinking to figure out why.

AsupramkvC said:

I wonder why Toyota has to use BMW’s 4-cylinder turbo engines if they themselves make powerful yet reliable 4-pot turbo engines. They partnered with BMW to utilize their inline-6 engine; that’s acceptable. But using the Bavarian’s 4-cylinder engines, that sounds like a no-no to me.

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Because their engines aren't tuner friendly

Anyone else getting annoyed with the 'it looks like a 86' comment? Because we all know past Supras and Celicas looks nothing alike.

AsupramkvC said:

I wonder why Toyota has to use BMW’s 4-cylinder turbo engines if they themselves make powerful yet reliable 4-pot turbo engines. They partnered with BMW to utilize their inline-6 engine; that’s acceptable. But using the Bavarian’s 4-cylinder engines, that sounds like a no-no to me.

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The Electronics and wiring are all pretty much BMW. I don't think hooking up a toyota engine to them is "easy"

supraboi said:

Anyone else getting annoyed with the 'it looks like a 86' comment? Because we all know past Supras and Celicas looks nothing alike.

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Not gonna lie... I rather have a Celica GT-Four than the new Supra

supraboi said:

Anyone else getting annoyed with the 'it looks like a 86' comment? Because we all know past Supras and Celicas looks nothing alike.

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Well, if you have a sudden glimpse at it, there’s some resemblance; but of course the A90 is a modern sports car paying tribute to the 2000GT. For me, the A90 is a mixture of the A80 and the 2000GT, with a twist aimed towards this new generation.

The Supra may had been the performance version of the Celica; but they don’t look alike. Even from the very first Supra, the design language had always been different from its Celica counterpart. It may be derived from the Celica, sit on the same platform, and was inspired by it; but the Supra always had its own separate direction, aimed towards sportiness and performance. The Supra was longer and wider than the Celica as well.

twntrbo03' said:

Not gonna lie... I rather have a Celica GT-Four than the new Supra

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Cool. I wouldn't pay 500$ for a Celica GT-Four

dgh said:

Cool. I wouldn't pay 500$ for a Celica GT-Four

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Please explain?

DesmoSD said:

Please explain?

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I'm just pointing out that such comments "I'm not going to lie, I'd rather have a Celica GT-4 than a Supra" are really unnecessary and likely to be contentious here. Whats gained by such a comment? It's just made to drag the Supra and those who like it into the mud. I have nothing against the Celica, nor any other car that comes up here, but I don't want one. Do I make that point on every post possible? No.

dgh said:

I'm just pointing out that such comments "I'm not going to lie, I'd rather have a Celica GT-4 than a Supra" are really unnecessary and likely to be contentious here. Whats gained by such a comment? It's just made to drag the Supra and those who like it into the mud. I have nothing against the Celica, nor any other car that comes up here, but I don't want one. Do I make that point on every post possible? No.

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Ah, got it. I thought you were going to come back with real strong and compelling evidence on to why you wouldn't pay $500 for a GT-Four instead of an emotional response. $500, even if it needed a full resto, I would buy it in a heartbeat.