"THE LEGEND RETURNS" - Toyota Tweets the "Supra" will be shown at Geneva

[SupraFiend]

No real details released yet unsprisingly. Just the name and the race body revealed, but it is pretty. Oh, he did say it would be fast... lol

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[kyuzilla]

I couldn't screen shot the rear tails from the video fast enough but this is what I nabbed.

 

[SupraFiend]

You guys must have missed this simultaneous picture reveal from the prev page....
https://www.motormag.com.au/news/1803/geneva-motor-show-next-toyota-supra-revealed

 

[Lexusisf]

Was so hoping for a view of the rear...

I was surprised to note that the presenter that intro'd the Supra is South African - that accent is unmistakable!

I really am impressed with what I have seen and think it's safe to say the production model will be very close if not identical to the most recent renders.

Click on the link just provided a scroll through the 12 pictures

https://www.motormag.com.au/news/1803/geneva-motor-show-next-toyota-supra-revealed

 

[mas921]

OMG i just realized the "90" on the doors, its Toyota codename is A90?! damn! ...WTF was the G29 then?!

 

[kyuzilla]

I thought he said GR Super Racing concept so I was getting super pissed why they weren't getting to the Supra lol.... then my excitement was cut off 30 seconds later... lol. Wow. Talk about tight lipped.

 

[SupraFiend]

 

[McActa]

Geneva Motor Show: Next Toyota Supra revealed

Supra is back.


Announced with the reveal of the Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept, the iconic Toyota Supra will return as a front-engine, rear-drive car for the road.

The GR Supra Racer, pictured, is the track version of what will eventually become the new Supra, hinting at its series designation with the number “90” on its doors – following on from the A40, A60, A70, and A80 produced between 1978 and 2002.

The racing concept specifically has a link to Toyota’s motorsport arm, Gazoo Racing, in its GR badge.

It’s a fully-equipped race car, with lightweight composite materials, plastic side windows, and centre-nut BBS race wheels wrapped in Michelin race tyres.

It does, however, hint that the Supra could become another addition to racetracks in the future.

Toyota Australia’s vice president of sales and marketing Sean Hanley says the Supra is one of Toyota’s most significant badges, and its return is something Toyota wants to get right.

“Supra is one of the most beloved Toyota cars of all time and its nameplate continues to command enormous respect,” Mr Hanley said.

“There has been huge public interest in a modern revival of the Supra legend – and this concept points to a sports car deserving of the famous name,” he said.

“Revealing a racing concept ahead of a production model highlights that motorsport is Toyota’s proving ground of choice for high-performance vehicles.

“The GR Supra Racing Concept makes it clear Toyota is developing the Supra to be a true driver's car.”

Toyota says this reveal is “similar” to that of the Toyota CH-R, which arrived on roads almost a year after its race-equivalent’s Geneva reveal.

Don’t expect to see Supras in showrooms for some time yet.

 

[HKz]

You guys must have missed this simultaneous picture reveal from the prev page....
https://www.motormag.com.au/news/1803/geneva-motor-show-next-toyota-supra-revealed

Yup...and it hints production will arrive in a years time from now.


From the side it makes it appear the vent on the door is just a trim piece over the door panel and not actually molded in...think that explains why the most recent mule still looks like it had a fake panel on the door.

 

[Spilner]

the rendering one of our members did was ON POINT

 

[SupraFiend]

 

[Lexusisf]

Ha ha I thought I heard that initially also...

 

[simply put]

sounding like a like a n55 or b58 bmw six to me.

race car looks ready for homologation to any number of racing series. my guess of flying buttresses didn't come true. still holding out hope the front fenders are aero tuned instead of cooling related though. good thing to see the front air intakes didn't need to be enlarged for the race car. cool air shouldn't be an issue.

personally i think the way they integrated the nose of front bumper into the face of the car translated better than i thought it would.

i was really hoping to see a production dashboard on the race car but no dice.

 

[DevonK]

Well at least the question of whether there will be an adaptive spoiler has been answered - in the negative.

 

[SupraFiend]

Well, I think it will be a looker. Now if only they would give it to us with a Toyota engine and proper manual. I'll take 1 out of 2 at this point, sigh.

I love how they made such a big deal about Toyota's legendary durability and reliability before revealing it. Hey guys, how about BMW's reliability? Oh, we don't talk that about that..

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