Blonde vs Brunette. Red Head vs Raven....People cross shop everything. New jeep vs bass boat. 4K tv or diamond earrings. You name it.
The latest prototype doesn't look or sound that bad.A car that was an icon back in the 90's, had a 3.0 inline 6 sequential twin turbo and a prsence that gave goosebumps, CANNOT AND MUST NOT be anything less than a 450hp+ beast today with cutting edge technology and top performance.
The FT-1 concept matches this.... But the production test mules say otherwise (unfortunately).....
I'm not the best at counting but I do believe that is 4 not 5 thingsThe new Supra looks good (from the renderings ive seen). However, there are five things I just dont understand:
1. Why does toyota need to build the MKV with BMW. If it saves time & money, then i understand. But why not use that partnership to build say, a new Celica? or a new MRS? But not the Supra. The top of the line sports car from a company, should bay made by only that company. i didnt see dodge getting help to build the Viper when it was still in production. (poor little guy :'(
2. If they for some reason, need to build the Supra with Bee Em Double-you, why not let it share the same platform as the upcomming 8 series? the 8 series of the 90s had similar dimentions to the Supra of that time. they were both big gt cars putting out similar power. But why the tiny (more s2000 or miata like) Z4?
3. Why not just make the ft-1 concept car street legal, and call it a supra? it looked good. Even if it would cost $100,000 or more. The Ft-1 looked amazing the way it was.
4. WILL IT BE AVAILABLE IN AN AUTOMATIC??? :OOO
The new Supra looks good (from the renderings ive seen). However, there are five things I just dont understand:
1. Why does toyota need to build the MKV with BMW. If it saves time & money, then i understand. But why not use that partnership to build say, a new Celica? or a new MRS? But not the Supra. The top of the line sports car from a company, should bay made by only that company. i didnt see dodge getting help to build the Viper when it was still in production. (poor little guy :'( Agreed
2. If they for some reason, need to build the Supra with Bee Em Double-you, why not let it share the same platform as the upcomming 8 series? the 8 series of the 90s had similar dimentions to the Supra of that time. they were both big gt cars putting out similar power. But why the tiny (more s2000 or miata like) Z4? Heavy 8 series chassis. No way.
3. Why not just make the ft-1 concept car street legal, and call it a supra? it looked good. Even if it would cost $100,000 or more. The Ft-1 looked amazing the way it was.
Anything over 100K would be a serious halo car that would be out of reach for most Toyota customers. Keep the car around 50-60K to sell plenty of cars (read profit) and to make it available to the masses.
4. WILL IT BE AVAILABLE IN AN AUTOMATIC??? :OOO God I hope not. But of course a DCT will be offered. I will be ordering a MANUAL hopefully.
if this is based on a convertible platform then it seems reasonable to think a targa could be an option. plus, what else are ya going to put on top of the parcel shelf?You'll get use to a hardtop. It weights less, looks cleaner, and has more rigidity.
1. i agree that the supra should've been a toyota only project, but admittedly go look at profit & margins for toyota versus any other car company..1. Why does toyota need to build the MKV with BMW. If it saves time & money, then i understand. But why not use that partnership to build say, a new Celica? or a new MRS? But not the Supra. The top of the line sports car from a company, should bay made by only that company. i didnt see dodge getting help to build the Viper when it was still in production. (poor little guy :'(
Yes. DCT most likely.The new Supra looks good (from the renderings ive seen). However, there are five things I just dont understand:
1. Why does toyota need to build the MKV with BMW. If it saves time & money, then i understand. But why not use that partnership to build say, a new Celica? or a new MRS? But not the Supra. The top of the line sports car from a company, should bay made by only that company. i didnt see dodge getting help to build the Viper when it was still in production. (poor little guy :'(
Toyota's top of line are Lexus and the LFA. The supra will be a Cayman, mustang, 370z competitor or above, but not a NSX Or GTR competitor as the pricing can not reflect that.
Toyota has already hinted at the MR2... I Hope you didn't actually mean the MRS
2. If they for some reason, need to build the Supra with Bee Em Double-you, why not let it share the same platform as the upcomming 8 series? the 8 series of the 90s had similar dimentions to the Supra of that time. they were both big gt cars putting out similar power. But why the tiny (more s2000 or miata like) Z4?
The 8 series is a extremely weighty sedan platform and is not a unique chassis
3. Why not just make the ft-1 concept car street legal, and call it a supra? it looked good. Even if it would cost $100,000 or more. The Ft-1 looked amazing the way it was.
It can't be made street legal. There are no bumpers, those mirrors don't fold, and well, it's not actually a car... so a tractor would handle better. It was designed purely for aesthetics.
4. WILL IT BE AVAILABLE IN AN AUTOMATIC??? :OOO