Toyota finally sorting out their sports car line up?
Toyota finally sorting out their sports car line up?
24-10-2018, 07:48 AM
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24-10-2018, 07:56 AM
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Tbh a new supra is a bad idea as in my eyes it will always be compared to the original which was epic...so unless Toyota release the new one with a over-spec gearbox and engine from factory (which in this day and age lets face it won't happen) then it won't work.
Edited 05-12-2011, 05:32 PM by Dan_Turism0.
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24-10-2018, 07:56 AM #2guy on mkiv made this which I really like
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Tbh a new supra is a bad idea as in my eyes it will always be compared to the original which was epic...so unless Toyota release the new one with a over-spec gearbox and engine from factory (which in this day and age lets face it won't happen) then it won't work.
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25-10-2018, 01:34 AM
Stoney Toyota to have an MR2/Celica/Supra type lineup in future? Like the good old days!
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This makes me happy
I do agree with Dan though, its going to have to live up to the the MKIV Supra.
Stoney Toyota to have an MR2/Celica/Supra type lineup in future? Like the good old days!
Pistonheads link
This makes me happy
I do agree with Dan though, its going to have to live up to the the MKIV Supra.
25-10-2018, 02:37 AM
I see what you guys are saying but off the shelf the supra was a bit underwhelming wasn't it? It's what people did to it afterwards that made it an icon - there's definitely room for Toyota to build a proper supercar, a toned down LF-A might do quite well (if they can keep the price down).
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
I love that supra mock-up, that thing looks stunning!
I see what you guys are saying but off the shelf the supra was a bit underwhelming wasn't it? It's what people did to it afterwards that made it an icon - there's definitely room for Toyota to build a proper supercar, a toned down LF-A might do quite well (if they can keep the price down).
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
25-10-2018, 02:41 AM
parthiban I love that supra mock-up, that thing looks stunning!
I see what you guys are saying but off the shelf the supra was a bit underwhelming wasn't it? It's what people did to it afterwards that made it an icon - there's definitely room for Toyota to build a proper supercar, a toned down LF-A might do quite well (if they can keep the price down).
Off the shelf the supra would crack 185mph and 0-60 in 4.6seconds completely stock and as the car was £30k new iirc that's pretty impressive.....the original concepts had over 700bhp but the production model was de-tuned and fitted with smaller turbos however the engine remained the same which is why it's such a strong engine and why people are able to extract crazy power out of the stock bottom end...(John Hodgson who's white Supra is featured in Jap Performance mag has got 914bhp out of the stock bottom end!)
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25-10-2018, 02:41 AM #6parthiban I love that supra mock-up, that thing looks stunning!
I see what you guys are saying but off the shelf the supra was a bit underwhelming wasn't it? It's what people did to it afterwards that made it an icon - there's definitely room for Toyota to build a proper supercar, a toned down LF-A might do quite well (if they can keep the price down).
Off the shelf the supra would crack 185mph and 0-60 in 4.6seconds completely stock and as the car was £30k new iirc that's pretty impressive.....the original concepts had over 700bhp but the production model was de-tuned and fitted with smaller turbos however the engine remained the same which is why it's such a strong engine and why people are able to extract crazy power out of the stock bottom end...(John Hodgson who's white Supra is featured in Jap Performance mag has got 914bhp out of the stock bottom end!)
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25-10-2018, 02:57 AM
http://www.autocar.co.uk/Toyota/Supra
Dan_Turism0 Off the shelf the supra would crack 185mph and 0-60 in 4.6seconds completely stock
Didn't know it was quite that quick though to be honest! In the 90s that would have shamed many a supercar :w00t:
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
I don't know too much about the supra to be honest, but my impression was that reviews were generally as what's stated in the link below - very quick but not that fun to drive?
http://www.autocar.co.uk/Toyota/Supra
Dan_Turism0 Off the shelf the supra would crack 185mph and 0-60 in 4.6seconds completely stock
Didn't know it was quite that quick though to be honest! In the 90s that would have shamed many a supercar :w00t:
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
25-10-2018, 03:27 AM
I'd be interested to know what they don't find fun about the drive of a supra
....granted my opinion may be biased however the one thing I was most worried about was that the car wouldn't live up to the hype I had in my head......how wrong was I lol. It's not a car to thrash around B-Roads granted nor was it a out and out track car. My love of the supra is both it's looks which imo are timeless the styling doesn't seem to age or look dated when you compare it to BMW's/Audi's/Nissan's etc of the '93 and also the engine/gearbox which as we've said was massively overspecced from factory...i don't know of many 3ltr engines today that will allow over 800bhp on stock bottom end.
Ramble over with
Edited 06-12-2011, 01:04 PM by Dan_Turism0.
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25-10-2018, 03:27 AM #9155 is limited top speed, the figures I quoted are US which was not restricted..hell my NA has cracked 140mph on a private test track
I'd be interested to know what they don't find fun about the drive of a supra ....granted my opinion may be biased however the one thing I was most worried about was that the car wouldn't live up to the hype I had in my head......how wrong was I lol. It's not a car to thrash around B-Roads granted nor was it a out and out track car.
My love of the supra is both it's looks which imo are timeless the styling doesn't seem to age or look dated when you compare it to BMW's/Audi's/Nissan's etc of the '93 and also the engine/gearbox which as we've said was massively overspecced from factory...i don't know of many 3ltr engines today that will allow over 800bhp on stock bottom end.
Ramble over with
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25-10-2018, 04:47 AM
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
Yep as I say don't really know enough, but remember reviews never getting that excited about the handling. But as a car probably engineered more for the american market it probably makes sense that it went like stink and wasn't that fussed about the twisties.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
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