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07-20-2018, 02:09 PM | #3025 |
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You could, and I have said some of those things about the 86. Honestly it still reminds me more of a 240Z class car than the Toyota supposed legacy, from a pure outward design view.
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Beyond BMW supplying the engine / tranny , not so sure what other development they are participating with on the Supra ( suspension, safety, interior/exterior design, etc. Where as we all know by now who contributed what, with developing the FR-S / BRZ in thru 2011, that is all history that can be read / researched. We are probably 3-6 months away from learning the full Supra story....at least for the first model year.
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The scary part of that comment is that it was posted by Toyota in an interview that would have been reviewed and vetted by several people before it was approved for release. It isn't some off the cuff statement that could be misinterpreted or twisted by a writer looking for clicks.
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If they don't make a manual, it will push away a certain % of the car buying population looking to buy a sports car in the coming year. Having options of transmission types is a good thing, in general. Manual will be lighter, and manuals tend to be less cost when buying a car new.
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If the guys over at the Supra forum (I only lurk there) are even close to being correct then the vast majority (driveline, suspension, steering, brakes) of the car is all out BMW with very few Toyota parts involved. The body and interior are however supposed to almost totally different from each other. Pics of the exposed parts of the interior still show a heavy BMW influence but those parts could change in the production vehicles. All speculation and statements from "insiders" of course so as you said the reality remains to be seen. Supposedly in the fairly near future. Quote:
"They" haven't said anything about a price at any point. People have guessed what the price will be but they are only guesses. There has also never been any official statement that there will be no MT. Technically all we really know is that Tada says people will like it.
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New Supra 4 cyl to replace the 86?
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Agreed 100%, especially on the transmission thing. But when you put everything on that list together plus other criticisms I’ve seen, it doesn’t look like the Supra will be a hit among enthusiasts or the casual car buyer (with money) at 60k+ sadly. That said, a lot of criticism I’ve seen comes from people who probably can’t afford the car, have probably never been in a Supra, but worship at the altar of the 2JZ and F&F movies and are parroting the negative rumors rather than actually doing the research about the new Supra themselves. Toyota really needs to come out and give launch details. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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@HachiRokuX - can't quote you for some reason
So many people get mad at me when I say that much of the Supra/2JZ mystic is from video games and movies but why else would a bunch of 20 something's have such a love affair with a car most have never even seen in person much less actually drove? Even Toyota recognized this condition when they made the formal announcement that the FT1 would indeed be called the Supra. "The Toyota Supra still enjoys an iconic status among sports car aficionados, 16 years on from the end of production. Its enduring popularity has been helped by its success as a popular model in the Gran Turismo® driving simulator video game series, which is only playable on PlayStation consoles, and as a starring car in the first film in The Fast and the Furious global action movie series." http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases...ng+concept.htm They know who they are targeting with this car and it may not be the group that can actually afford it.
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I had been thinking about a CPO Porsche 911, but the Supra is rising to the top of my choices. The automatic isn't a turn off any longer. I commute in LA, and as long as I have at least one fun car with a manual, I'm fine with the daily being automatic, especially a fun paddle-shifted one. |
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...5Vb?li=BBnbfcN It is also possible that the Toyota 86 could get cut from the import list because it is a low seller with a small profit margin.
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Sorry I did sort of accidently imply there would be no market at all except for young gamers. Wasn't what I meant. Yes, there will be a limited demographic that both loves the car for it's reputation in movies and games and can/will actually buy it. Before anybody else misunderstand I am also not saying the old versions were not great cars simply that there is a huge following that have no real world experience with them. Those that could get their hands on one way back when may be interested but discover it just isn't the same no matter what they called it.
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You are in it. It is this one. Go back to post #2558.
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I could see them dropping the 86 in the US in a heartbeat if the tariffs are applied.
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