2020 Toyota Supra Officially Announced, Debuts in January (Detroit Auto Show)

[Mike Myers]

It’s only 11 days left to the world premiere and 5 more til first public accessibility. I will be there on 19th at 9 am. Who else will? Is anyone interested in meeting other guys from SupraMKV.com?

I would be happy if we could create an own thread for user-taken pics. I’d share mine and hope lots more of you would do the same.

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[McWicked]

Will the "embargo" be broken before Detroit?

For those that don't know, a "press embargo" happens when automakers release details (specs and pics) to the press, ahead of an event. With the express consent (under penalty of death I presume), that said info won't be released beforehand. An event like the 2019 NAIAS Detroit Auto Show. This is done so sites and blogs can produce content within seconds after the car's debut. Here's the question:

With all of the A90 Supra leaks that have occurred, will someone risk the wrath of Toyota and break the embargo agreement?

 

[Bosstee]

Highly doubt it, but if so, then not directly from one of the journalists.
Usually if someone gives you those details, they'll make you sign something like an NDA which makes you liable for damages. So with this in mind and likelyhood of that person loosing their job it's doubtfull someone would do it for kicks or a few minutes of internet fame.

 

[mkivalex]

Hey i will be there on the 19th as well. Probably in the afternoon though!

 

[A70TTR]

^ +1 any outlets that care about not getting blacklisted from the press list and possibly sued shouldn't lol.

 

[Bryster]

^ +1 any outlets that care about not getting blacklisted from the press list and possibly sued shouldn't lol.

They could probably lose their "badge" with a stunt like that tbh

 

[McWicked]

Well, both Autoweek and TIME broke the embargo on the 2015 Mustang. So there is precedence.

 

[A70TTR]

yeah, I looked into this a bit during some down time, and both were likely punished. I also found several other examples of different press breaking embargos and suffering the consequences.

as expected, it's rare if not non existent to see any kind of litigation, but there is definitely some blacklisting based on personnel and/or blocking access to products for a given period of time if not forever (latter is very rare).

so, it appears companies use this bit of leniency to periodically break embargos if they feel it is completely worth it.

 

[SennaHamilton]

Surprise Reveal in Detroit.

https://jalopnik.com/mid-engine-corvette-unsubstantiated-sketchy-forum-rumo-1831495565

there were many that was happy that Chevy didn't unveil their new mid engine Zora at Detroit, but it seems they might be.

 

[2JZ-No-Sh*t]

Surprise Reveal in Detroit.

https://jalopnik.com/mid-engine-corvette-unsubstantiated-sketchy-forum-rumo-1831495565

there were many that was happy that Chevy didn't unveil their new mid engine Zora at Detroit, but it seems they might be.

GM spokesperson said no Chevy will be at revealed at Detroit.

https://carbuzz.com/news/new-mid-engine-corvette-rumor-seems-like-a-big-fat-lie

 

[vb22]

The press conference schedule only shows a spot for Cadillac (XT6).

https://naias.com/press/press-conference-schedule/

Also there isn't that many debuts this year. I think the only car that may steal the limelight from the Supra would be the GT500.

https://www.carscoops.com/2019/01/2019-detroit-auto-show-z-guide-vehicle-debuts/

 

[Sadfhorde]

The GT500 is intriguing for folks like myself who have only previously owned/driven cars focused on handling and precision rather than brute force speed. I'm still eagerly awaiting the MKV for my next addition, but at the same time some part of me cannot resist the appeal of potentially adding a straight-line rocket to my garage.

 

[Rotaryrunner]

Less than 7 days guys

 

[johnny_10196]

I hope it happens. Someone just leaked the new MB CLA.

https://jalopnik.com/the-2019-mercedes-benz-cla-got-a-hell-of-a-lot-nicer-1831559194

 

[Bryster]

Those air vents look like mini lasers for some reason

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