Side note. I hate that we've adopted calling this car the LFR (ick.... even more ick cause of who popularized calling it such). I don't think this car is LFA levels of bespoke. It would of course out perform it by a country mile, but LFA is not. The LFA replacement is likely the EV super car...
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This car could probably be ready to race next year, but the holdup is probably the street car. Obviously, a GT3 car cannot be homologated without a road going version.
Oh this I know. I'm just saying would be nice. Even if it's something along the line of a beefed up A90/A91 Edition model. Not sure the market is there for anything with much more volume than that anyway.
Also, I don't think there is any necessity whatsoever in having the S58 installed. A properly fettled B58 will do absolutely everything that would be needed, and while I don't mind being proven wrong, I doubt BMW would let an S58 into anything but an M car.
I have no doubt that a GRMN will turn up. That being said, it's going to be a) Limited and b) expensive (But I'd also bet it's worth every penny and then some).
I dunno what some of you are expecting, but it sounds like many are asking for a $75k GRMN Supra? LOL right. Keep dreaming. A GT-R...
Anyone thinking a GRMN Supra would cost $70-80k is borderline delusional. No idea what Toyota would do engine wise, be it a massaged S58 or a thoroughly worked over B58, but GRMN cars are low volume, quite a bit of CF, thorough suspension work and pricey. I honestly expect it landing $85-95k if...
I don't think the current RC will be around until 2030, in fact it's hard to see it being here much past 2024/25.
Either way, that car will be whatever they are going to be representing it's GT3 hardware in the line up. Whether that's above or below the LC well :dunno:
I've seen this, but tbh, what makes sense for a racing car might not be practical or economically viable for a street car. For all we know, that engine might be dry sumped and have custom modifications to the front sub frame.
Cool concept for sure, but I'd love to see under the hood.