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Yeah true, the Audi way is "complicated for apparently no practical benefit". Although, maybe there's something we're missing. Need to read the engineering publication on it to get a better idea of what they were targeting. As far I know, it can target peak efficiency in the ICE as well as a CVT...

A70 is Toyota and I'm technically a journalist. Jk ;)

Alright guys, agree to disagree. We're in the wrong thread really anyways. So about that LC500h... Anyone driven one? I know @Chikane has. The drivetrain is whatever but the transmission is really the interesting bit for me in that car. An Electronic Power Splitter/psuedo-CVT with a traditional...

The new Supra/Z4 is not based on any existing chassis, that's the main point! It's an all-new platform designed from the ground up specifically for Supra/Z4 use, that's why it is capable of being exactly what the Chief Engineer wants it to be, completely independent of any existing platform from...

C'mon dude I never said the MKIV's technology was mediocre, I said modern chassis technology is lightyears ahead, and that's an undeniable fact. Toyota for sure was killing the game in the 90s. And dude if this car sucks, I fully expect you to say "I told you so", in fact, I would be remiss if...

It's not a Z4 chassis. It's a Supra chassis. Quit pretending like Toyota just paid BMW for a car and put a badge on it, that's complete bullshit and you know it. Just because Z4 is using the same platform doesn't mean that BMW made the thing. To do so is to blindly discount the literal blood and...

I just want to mention, the RC's biggest problem is its chassis. Not only is it too heavy, but since the RC was just a budget-conscious hodgepodge of GS and IS parts, it's not particularly dynamic, rigid, nor is it designed with actual competition or even basic track-work in mind. It functions...

Guys! We haven't asked the important question! Are the fenders cut/rolled from the factory?

Edited the photos to brighten them up and fix the white balance.

Porsche's engineers are aware I'm sure, but they have their own timeline for the evolution of the 911 and are developing that platform at a very consistent pace. The 992 will be a weapon for sure, the 991.2 is already so much quicker than the 991.1. Same goes for Cayman and 718 platform.

A70 can elaborate on that story if he wants to again, but I'll just say, the Z4 ass-whupping was well before pre-production and improvements were made to the Z4 because of it. It was a good surprise for the BMW engineers though. And it was a lot of seconds lol.

The beauty of a low center of gravity is that the dampers can be tuned softer to target the same amount of roll, due to less levered mass. :cool: It won't be a Bentley, but Toyota has genuine wizards when it comes to damping.

It was on one particular track where they did a fair bit of testing, but I have no idea which. My guess would be Spa.

Mannnnn, am I glad that Moto-San posted this. I've been wanting to post this for months now loll. This was referencing a 991.1 C2S (I'm fairly sure), not a GT3 or a Turbo S or anything like that. 400hp and 3170lbs with PDK. 991.2 is a bit faster, so we'll have to see how it faires against that...

For what it's worth, the Aston DB11 (which seems to me to be the LC's most direct competitor) weighs 4134 lbs (LC is 4280). The DBS Superleggera uses all carbon bodywork, a carbon propshaft, etc and takes off 75kg to get to roughly 3966 lbs, which is an impressive weight savings of 168lbs...

Yeah, I'm almost 100% certain that BR-Performance (or almost any other tuning house) doesn't have any official numbers on what horsepower the motors in the Supras will make. More than likely the number will be different from their BMW counterparts because Toyota will have them tuned to their own...

If it's the GR Racing Concept, then yeah it's an electric motor. If it's the red camo mule you saw at Goodwood, or a grey camo mule, then it'll have a full driveline in it. If anything we just want to know what you feel about the proportions and styling up close.

Oil pan will be very telling if we can get a glimpse. Main thing is suspension layout, and maybe exhaust location/routing. Also more info on that new eDiff.

THIS. Get as much of the underside of the car as you can. We can crowdfund your bail money if need be. :D

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