Top Gear interview with Tada-san and Sasaki-san

[vh_supra26]

Originally Posted by indesign

I think the 86 is already the 'baby'. I'd say Supra is the next in line, seeing how there's no Toyota matching up with the Z, Genesis, or Mustang.

What about this little thing?





And heres an old article.

Toyota considering Supra successor and sub-86 sports car

Toyota is flush with buzz surrounding the company's new 86 sports car, and that could translate into additional performance models if the vehicle's chief engineer has anything to say about it. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Tetsuya Tada, the mind that brought the Toyota 86 to life, believes there's room in the stable for two additional sports cars. Tada is quoted as saying that while the 86 is a mid-sized sports car, he'd like to see one vehicle positioned below the boxer-powered coupe as well as an additional model slotted higher in the lineup.

The latter machine could potentially be a successor to the Supra, complete with a high-horsepower engine and rear wheel drive. Like the 86, that vehicle would be another collaborative project between Toyota and Subaru. Unfortunately, Tada is quick to say that nothing has been decided as of yet. Keep your fingers crossed.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/04/t...86-sports-car/

[DarkSunrise]

Love seeing how much passion these guys had for the project. These are the kinds of guys you want leading a design team.

[trifenix]

I thought it was already established the car used crappy tires to have fun going sideways

Great story. Makes me want to get one even more!

[m.box.design]

Originally Posted by vh_supra26

What about this little thing?

Looks interesting, but something in my mind says it probably wouldn't make it stateside even if it was made. It would be even more of a niche car than the FR-S, and well.. you know how American consumerism is...

[kidgogeta]

new supra should be a competitor for the gtr? and the trd/sti variants competitors for mustang, 370z etc

[vh_supra26]

Originally Posted by indesign

Looks interesting, but something in my mind says it probably wouldn't make it stateside even if it was made. It would be even more of a niche car than the FR-S, and well.. you know how American consumerism is...

Yeah, but it would make a nice Mazda MX-5 Miata fighter.

[ryangt]

maybe the aero bits are the nur spec they have been talking about

[nix]

Yep I take it as a new competitor to the evo/sti/370 bracket and then the all out, BMW collab attack on the GTR.

[_hollywood]

Seriously hope they offer a manual transmission in the next supra, im all for f1 technology and the quickness but still would like to see a manual....


And to take down the gtr they will need some serious power, atleast 600

[3141592ab]

One thing is for sure however: if Tada-san has his way, the new sports car definitely won't be a hybrid.

Did this statement make everyone relieved or is it just me? I am all for the future but my sports cars only need one motor to drive the wheels.

[rice_classic]

Sort of. I'm not indifferent to hybrids and would like to see a sports hybrid at an affordable level. Something on the performance level of the FRS.

As for anything like the CRZ... forget it. That car is nothing that it tries to be. It's not fuel efficient enough to be a "hybrid" and it's not fast enough to be a sports car or "sporty" car. They should have named the DBC. Designed by Committee.

[vh_supra26]

A new Supra will must likely depend on strong sales of the 86/FR-S. So keep racking up on orders FT86Club

[Turbowned]

I don't expect them to come out with a sub-86 model (at least not outside Japan) but if they do, I hope it's a Mid-engine, Runabout, 2 seater!

I could really care less about a Supra. It'll be fast and powerful no doubt, but they're already hinting at driver aids and electronics which don't interest me in the slightest.

[Allch Chcar]

Originally Posted by SEC

I'd like to hear their opinion on the choice of tires on the car. After all the attention to detail that was poured into this car, I can't imagine they supported the decision to put those lousy tires on.

From a previous Tada-san interview, he is the one that insisted on those tires. He even called them prius tires.