More info on upcoming(hopefully) Supra..
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More info on upcoming(hopefully) Supra..
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....&page_number=4
Mission: Knock the 350Z off its pedestal.
Rumors of a new Supra from Toyota have been circulating for months, and every piece of information we've come across further validates these rumors. With the Lexus GT 450 serving as the company's halo sports car, Toyota would benefit by having a sports car that's a bit more affordable. With two performance machines in its stable, Toyota would no longer be viewed as simply a producer of reliable and green transportation appliances. And, if what we're discovering about the future Toyota 2-seater is true, then the Supra is poised to displace the Nissan 350Z as Japan's most popular sports car.
There will be both coupe and convertible versions of the car, probably introduced at the same time. The convertible is reported to have a folding hard top and is intended to be more of a boutique car than a serious sports car. The coupe, however, will be just that, equipped with a 5.0-liter V-8 producing 450 bhp and 383 lb.-ft. of torque! This engine will not be available in the open-air model because of rigidity issues. It is said that when Toyota started development of the Supra, it was only in convertible hardtop form with a 4.3-liter V-8. Later in the process, Toyota opted to go with a more powerful engine. But with the additional power came extra loads that the convertible couldn't stand, so the company was forced to create a fixed-roof version of the car.
We expect the V-8 Supra to be priced about $50,000. The more affordable Supra (around $40,000) will come with a 3.5-liter V-6, the same powerplant used in the Lexus IS 350 and GS 350, but tuned to produce more power. We're hearing 350 bhp and 275 lb.-ft. of torque.
The Supra's suspension is one befitting that of a true sports car: upper and lower A-arms up front and a multilink setup at the rear. No doubt the tuning of the shocks and springs will be different in the V-8 and V-6 models, but expect both versions to be relatively firm.
If everything we're hearing is true, Toyota will have a car that'll eclipse the performance of the Nissan 350Z, Mazda RX-8 and Honda S2000. The V-8 Supra may even give the Nissan GT-R a run for its money. Look for the Supra to make its appearance in October of 2007.
Mission: Knock the 350Z off its pedestal.
Rumors of a new Supra from Toyota have been circulating for months, and every piece of information we've come across further validates these rumors. With the Lexus GT 450 serving as the company's halo sports car, Toyota would benefit by having a sports car that's a bit more affordable. With two performance machines in its stable, Toyota would no longer be viewed as simply a producer of reliable and green transportation appliances. And, if what we're discovering about the future Toyota 2-seater is true, then the Supra is poised to displace the Nissan 350Z as Japan's most popular sports car.
There will be both coupe and convertible versions of the car, probably introduced at the same time. The convertible is reported to have a folding hard top and is intended to be more of a boutique car than a serious sports car. The coupe, however, will be just that, equipped with a 5.0-liter V-8 producing 450 bhp and 383 lb.-ft. of torque! This engine will not be available in the open-air model because of rigidity issues. It is said that when Toyota started development of the Supra, it was only in convertible hardtop form with a 4.3-liter V-8. Later in the process, Toyota opted to go with a more powerful engine. But with the additional power came extra loads that the convertible couldn't stand, so the company was forced to create a fixed-roof version of the car.
We expect the V-8 Supra to be priced about $50,000. The more affordable Supra (around $40,000) will come with a 3.5-liter V-6, the same powerplant used in the Lexus IS 350 and GS 350, but tuned to produce more power. We're hearing 350 bhp and 275 lb.-ft. of torque.
The Supra's suspension is one befitting that of a true sports car: upper and lower A-arms up front and a multilink setup at the rear. No doubt the tuning of the shocks and springs will be different in the V-8 and V-6 models, but expect both versions to be relatively firm.
If everything we're hearing is true, Toyota will have a car that'll eclipse the performance of the Nissan 350Z, Mazda RX-8 and Honda S2000. The V-8 Supra may even give the Nissan GT-R a run for its money. Look for the Supra to make its appearance in October of 2007.
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holy shit. that'll be badass!
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god damnit ill never own a supra
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thats a good price considering that a 93T supra built is close to that some times more.. the higher the price the better for me!! i can't get one anyways i don't wanna see one everywhere i go
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thats ghey, the reason I liked the 93+ supra is because of its Twin Turbo design, why would some moron pay $50k for this car instead of getting a C6 Corvette that would kill this car?
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You dont have any detailed information to say that. Wait until it is released in order to compare it with another car.
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$50,000 is a little steep cosidering whats going to be in that price range.
i think it would be close, and other chasis details? weight? that would allow a better gestimation.
side note...
anyone click the link, i'm more excited about the NSX being fitted with a V10 (450hp) and a V8 (350) fisrt thing i though was finally they put a cart engine in it.
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I wish it were true but unfortunately we've been hearing of 'swirling rumors' for like 8 years now and I don't see any progress. It would be great but what does Toyota really have to gain in making another sports car from a business standpoint. The Camry is getting them into NASCAR, the Tundra is in NASCAR truck league and Scion's tC has all the young kids wrapped up. The Lexus uber-car will have all the mid-life crisis guys and the SC430 has their wives so where would this thing fit in??
I mean it'd be awesome but from where Toyota sits the current formula has them killing the competition, I just don't see the need from a business standpoint.
I mean it'd be awesome but from where Toyota sits the current formula has them killing the competition, I just don't see the need from a business standpoint.
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