Treat it as you will, but im not a fanboy....I just appreciate a product that stays true to it’s roots whether it be a car, a television, a computer, or whatever. Go ask all the machine shops what they think of the Chinese-made Japanese brand Mitutoyo tools then come back and call me a fanboy...
Guff, I hope so, I really hope they are taking our comments and complaints into consideration. I know we all complain about BMW’s involvement and how Toyota’s flagship halo sportscar isn’t designed and manufactured by Toyota....but honestly, my biggest gripe about the MKV Supra (at least based...
Is anyone from Toyota (that actually has a voice in anything) even on these forums?
We are in an era where marketing graduates from Big Ten universities who have ZERO clue or experience about legendary brands and cars, are put into "Chief" positions within the auto industry, and then things...
Precisely. If any of you had “the pleasure” of working on a BMW M5 V10, you surely know just how poorly designed those things are. For a car that sold for close to $100k and was considered the flagship M car for it’s time, it should be capable of surviving 100k miles and an atomic blast...
Couldn't have said it any better. The automotive industry has changed so dramatically, it's somewhat frightening which car maker one should spend their money towards nowadays. American cars for the longest time were considered the $hit of the bunch, now though, they are making some of the most...
Nothing new...I think we all pretty much knew that a BMW-derived engine would be used. We all have somewhat come to accept this...and at this point, the most important things (at least to me) will be; reliability, tunability, and quality. If the Supra will have all three, then I will embrace...
There is nothing wrong with having a 3600-3800lb car, absolutely nothing wrong with that. However, a suitable engine should obviously be considered. A 450hp+ version of the LS500 V6TT is very possible and could propel the LC’s reworked chassis to some pretty impressive numbers. Again, im not...
Toyota engineers managed to make a V10 the size of a V8 and the weight of a V6 in the LFA. They are very capable of making a V6 as light as a 4 cylinder....if they wanted to. Sure, the Supra wouldn't have been an LFA....but the whole point of the LFA was an exercise in engineering....we all...
Ford with the GT500???....how about Dodge with the Demon??? 840HP with equivalent torque, and car makers are complaining about not sourcing strong transmissions???? The Tremec T56 Magnum can be geared in a variety of different ratios for any application, and it is rated at 700HP from the...
Albon, are you a Toyota Engineer by chance?....or a chassis expert working for Lotus? I ask, because how can you definitively say that the LC platform could not come in at mid 3000lbs utilizing none of the heavy; Lexus interiors, Lexus V8, Lexus wheels, Lexus sound deadening, etc...??? Your...
A70TTR, if your still lurking around, any updates you can share about the Supra badge or logo? Will it be a new badge or the return of the awesome MKIV Supra’s high-quality badge?
4200lbs is with all the Lexus goodies....the chasis is way under that. Add Toyota “cheaper” interior and it would easily be in the mid 3000lb range.