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Supra gets my vote! | 367 | 74.59% | |
I don't know, but its time for a new name. | 125 | 25.41% | |
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03-30-2014, 12:08 AM | #575 | |
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Seriously though, those numbers look totally plausible, achievable, and not too shabby. Weight's right inline with Mk3 and 4 Supras and power has already been met by IS-F. So IS-F power in a radically styled Mk4, anyone?
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Could probably be the same engine that goes into the new IS-F. V6TT.
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Since BMW and Toyota are in a partnership and are building a sports car, it's most likely they are building the Supra. My worry is that once the final design is shown, it won't have the right look to it. As well, it's going to have a hybrid drivetrain as a option. This is not a bad thing however, as we have seen the McLaren P1, and Porsche 918 Spyder have shown that hybrids do not have to be boring. It will most likely have a some sort of 6-cylinder (hopefully a straight-6)
Toyota has been doing alot of partnerships... with Subaru, BMW, and now apparently the new Yaris will have a Mazda SKYACTIV engine in it.. |
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This is VERY exciting news but unsure what I feel about the design
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Exterior Photos of FT-1 From MotorTrend
All of these photos are 2048 x 1360. They make great wallpapers too. Enjoy guys
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We'll have pics of a possible updated FT-1 Concept from the NY Auto Show in 2 weeks. |
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That MKIV Supra concept actually looks worse than the production model. These days its usually the reverse. |
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News about the FT1 definitely makes it sound like a GTR rival even though it was said it would not be. It was really hard thinking of the Supra not being a GTR rival.
If they could manage a stout TT I-6 with that Ferrari FF derived AWD, that would be superb. A V6 would be just too easy and common. |
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Why are we still talking about online sixes?
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I think the original fathers of the Supra, GTR and most BMWs value performance over accountants and eco freaks pushing V6s. I don't think anyone expects the Supra to be a go-kart, they expect massive reliable power, lots of speed , lots of aero efficiency and downforce, and tons of sheer mechanical grip. And a cockpit built around the driver. People want this car to be tunable or factory competitive with the ZR1, ACR Viper, GTR, 911. Not the Elise, Miata, or even 86. Nissan is the only factory supercar using a V6. Largely because it was cost effective for them. Btw, those two extra cylinders (not 3) hanging off the back are at the least critical point of the polar moment being more centered to the car which is more than offset by the rear mounted transmission. I'll take the smooth turbine like revs of an I6 anyday over a V6. If they do that they need only make the block as robust or more robust than the 2JZ and everyone will cry for joy! Plus longer cars have more capability to maintain high speed aerodynamic stability over shorter cars. Look at Le Mans cars and GT cars like the NSX, Corvette, Viper, and Aston. Those are cars built for high speed endurance races. We're car guys and we want what we want, not what environmentalists want (for once). Last edited by Boxer486; 04-05-2014 at 02:35 PM. |
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But if I6 is cheaper to make, better for us. |
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Explanation of some engine physics: http://www.examiner.com/article/inli...ntages-of-both https://answers.yahoo.com/question/i...7093446AAweJJo There's a quote out there somewhere years ago from the BMW CEO that they would never put a V6 in a BMW as the idea is abhorrent to them. I6s are cheaper based on parts cost, but V6s are cheaper in another sense because one unit can be used across the entire model range (including FWD and FWD based AWD systems) so the sheer volume and simplicity of making one engine for all your cars reduces overall costs due to economies of scale and simplifies the number of production lines. V6s simply offer more packaging and power flexibility and compliance with emissions and pedestrian safety regulations. The argument you are making is that some companies offer a I4 so using an I6 as a base allows companies to produce modularly based I4s and I3s saving development costs. But this was the same argument for producing V6s too, they were modular designs cut down from V12s and V8s. You just slash off how many cylinders you don't want. If a company wanting to produce cheap I3s means they go back to making I6s, I'm all for it. There are real performance advantages to doing so. Btw, those BMW I-6s have a lot of magnesium alloy running through them. Not cheap... |
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