Official: Toyota FT-1 Concept / First New Supra Prototype Spotted!

[Superhatch]

I for one am ready for the future. Bring on our electric overlords.

With the advent of super capacitors in WEC and LeMans and generally a hybrid theme in all of the top tiers of racing it will be coming our way if you like it or not. I think the segment were (20-30K) in will be immune for another generation, maybe two, but as the cost of hybrid tech comes down and the advances in tech come up this is the world we will be living in.

Say what you will but to me a high revving, turboed, 2.0L, with torque fill during spool up and gobs and gobs of torque sounds awesome to me. Add to that an ability to go 30-40 miles on electric power only (i.e. a commute to and from work) and they are on the verge of creating the perfect car for $5-6/gallon gas.

Gas isn't going to get cheaper anywhere. And every generation of car that gets made which is not as efficient as it could be, or doesn't use the latest technology available isn't doing us any favors. If a manufacturer wants a flagship in today's day and age they better come heavy with the tech, power, and efficiency all in the same package. Because if they don't someone else will.

[rice_classic]

I agree with SuperHatch on this one.

The only thing I'm going to miss however are my 3 pedals. Oh well. Future generations will look at manual transmission probably how I look at Carburetors.

[vh_supra26]

Lets please keep all Supra talk in the official thread.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53322

Also this "report" is from Holiday Auto Magazine (Japan). They aren't the most credible source out there.

[zigzagz94]

Originally Posted by Superhatch

I for one am ready for the future. Bring on our electric overlords.

Say what you will but to me a high revving, turboed, 2.0L, with torque fill during spool up and gobs and gobs of torque sounds awesome to me. Add to that an ability to go 30-40 miles on electric power only (i.e. a commute to and from work) and they are on the verge of creating the perfect car for $5-6/gallon gas.

I'll jump on board as soon as a manufacturer comes up with a dummy H pattern shifter connected to their Dual Clutch Tranny that makes me feel like I'm still shifting my own gears. Yes, it'd be a placebo effect but I'd prefer it over the paddles.


Honestly I don't know why this hasn't happened yet. Nissan already has the technology in their syncro-rev matching manual to be able to sense the position of the shifter and predict your next gear to rev match. How come they can't pair that to a DCT to mimic a traditional 6 speed H pattern minus the clutch pedal? (I should patent that idea lol)

[mike the snake]

This may change the game a bit.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/24590...get-power.html

[Superhatch]

Originally Posted by mike the snake

This may change the game a bit.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/24590...get-power.html

And this: http://gizmodo.com/these-new-graphen...wer-1463259679

I think batteries will be outdated soon and quick charge slow release supercapacitors made out of carbon (read: grind it up and throw it away when it's dead) are going to be the next big things. But battery tech advancing up until that point is still good news. Were literally living on the cusp of the first big mass market advancement of the automobile since the internal combustion engine which showed up in cars 130 years ago. Exciting times if you ask me.

[Eightysexy]

Eh I won't get too excited until there's an official production model shown at the Known international auto shows and of course a production release date. The FT-1/Supra concepts look great but of course never end up looking as good as the concepts (example the Toyota FT86 MK1, MK2, MK3).

[Jaden]

I think something with a longer wheelbase and longer front end more similar to the ft86 with some more aggressive lines would be perfect for a new supra....

Jaden

[rumors]

Originally Posted by vh_supra26

[AKBrrrrrrrrZ]

This car is fu*king gorgeous. Every time I look at it it gets better and better. Throw a powertrain in there and start selling it.

[Xti]

Originally Posted by AKBrrrrrrrrZ

This car is fu*king gorgeous. Every time I look at it it gets better and better. Throw a powertrain in there and start selling it.

Yeah, and it will be 70k+ where it will cost more than a corvette

[xia]

70k or not, we just want to see it on the road! Or in my case, in my garage!

[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by rumors

I don't care how powerful or advanced or awesome it is - the GTR is not a good looking car at all.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by daiheadjai

I don't care how powerful or advanced or awesome it is - the GTR is not a good looking car at all.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think the 7th gen Celica is the opposite of attractive.