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Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-29-2019, 11:58 PM
Replies: 3,215
Views: 520,786
Posted By Tristor
Balanced is not some code word for "handles...

Balanced is not some code word for "handles well", although that should be part of it. It means exactly what it says on the label. I've driven a current generation Camaro (with 1LE track package)...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-02-2019, 11:15 PM
Replies: 3,215
Views: 520,786
Posted By Captain Snooze
I took this pic at the local ND car club meet. ...

I took this pic at the local ND car club meet.


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Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-28-2019, 12:31 PM
Replies: 3,215
Views: 520,786
Posted By StraightOuttaCanadaEh
Oh man so in love with the looks

Oh man so in love with the looks
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-14-2019, 07:57 AM
Replies: 3,215
Views: 520,786
Posted By funwheeldrive
I wasn't sure how I'd feel about the final...

I wasn't sure how I'd feel about the final design, but I think Toyota did a great job making something fresh and familiar at the same time.

It might look strange in some pictures, but this is...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-08-2019, 08:27 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By Irace86.2.0
Right. Silly me for reading along and assuming a...

Right. Silly me for reading along and assuming a cohesive and more literal dialogue was being written. I’ll work on that.

Meanwhile, I agree with ZDan that the Supra is more of my size. Getting...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-07-2019, 06:47 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By ZDan
Well, the GTR is an enormous and heavy car. But...

Well, the GTR is an enormous and heavy car. But still, I wouldn't see a 4-cylinder GTR junior as a necessarily bad idea...



It is possible to be somewhat aware about the kinds of things one...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-22-2018, 11:38 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By Rampage
Your left leg can take over the braking duties...

Your left leg can take over the braking duties just like many of the real racing drivers these days.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 10-11-2018, 12:09 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By bcj
Since most out of control porkers are going...

Since most out of control porkers are going backward at speed, I can see their concern?
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 09-17-2018, 10:49 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By Irace86.2.0
I already have a more powerful 86. The shorter...

I already have a more powerful 86. The shorter wheelbase two seater that is better balanced would be nice.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 09-17-2018, 05:52 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By stevesnj
Then it would just be a more powerful more...

Then it would just be a more powerful more expensive 86. I'm glad it's a 2 seater.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-26-2018, 08:23 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By gymratter
new info from insider. ...

new info from insider.

https://www.supramkv.com/threads/interviews-with-chief-engineer-tetsuya-tada.787/page-18
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 04-03-2018, 10:43 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By gymratter
https://i.imgur.com/ZmpsKuX.jpg ...

https://i.imgur.com/ZmpsKuX.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mFjnvIM.jpg
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-29-2018, 04:35 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By gymratter
no manual, but at least we're getting a DCT. also...

no manual, but at least we're getting a DCT. also the production car is said to be unveiled this fall.
...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-12-2018, 04:40 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By tennisfreak
I've never made, nor supported, any claims of...

I've never made, nor supported, any claims of BMW's going over 200k miles without issue. Claims like that are utter nonsense.

BMW reliability issues were well deserved at one point but that was...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-12-2018, 03:00 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By vh_supra26
Interview with Chief Engineer Tetsuya Tada

https://www.supramkv.com/threads/interview-with-chief-engineer-tetsuya-tada.787/
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-25-2018, 08:11 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By gymratter
https://www.supramkv.com/threads/realistic-renderi...

https://www.supramkv.com/threads/realistic-renderings-of-the-toyota-supra-bmw-z4-post-up-your-fan-art.396/page-41

https://i.imgur.com/s40W1HR.png
https://i.imgur.com/y5p81QG.png...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-21-2018, 12:32 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By funwheeldrive
I think he was joking...

I think he was joking...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-14-2018, 04:16 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By Rampage
My avatar is what I drive for fun. I know about...

My avatar is what I drive for fun. I know about twisties. And I know about driving fun. I am no longer sure that rowing gears manually is necessary to having more fun. I used to be sure of it but I...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-12-2018, 10:10 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By Rampage
Until fairly recently, I was always a "It is...

Until fairly recently, I was always a "It is gotta have a clutch pedal" guy. I do not know whether I am getting too old or whether I just recognize and accept the inevitable. Most modern racecars are...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 10-16-2017, 09:36 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By vh_supra26
https://d1uzk9o9cg136f.cloudfront.net/f/16783018/r...

https://d1uzk9o9cg136f.cloudfront.net/f/16783018/rc/2017/10/13/9fc5096d807aed20f9583e89c890efbaddf2fc32_xlarge.jpg...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-24-2017, 02:13 AM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By vh_supra26
It's going to be a liftback!

http://www.supramkv.com/threads/its-going-to-be-a-liftback.648/

http://www.supramkv.com/attachments/21042628_107957079937029_5642283143592411136_n-jpg.3702/
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-11-2017, 08:44 AM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By ZDan
I can think of a thing you could do with your...

I can think of a thing you could do with your left foot which could potentially take tenths off lap times...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-20-2017, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By ajh88
Um with a downpipe and exhaust my otherwise stock...

Um with a downpipe and exhaust my otherwise stock Supra makes 380 at the crank. Total caged animals. People also seem to forget they were the best handling car of the early 90s in all instrumented...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-16-2017, 09:47 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By Dimman
They are of the era of when just changing an...

They are of the era of when just changing an intake, downpipe and exhaust would get the huge gains people in modern times can only fantasize about. 400 HP was cheap and easy.

At the end of its...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-06-2017, 03:59 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By YukiHachiRoku
Man, that rendering looks cheaper than FR-S, and...

Man, that rendering looks cheaper than FR-S, and if compared to Paseo is just downright depressing. ><;
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-06-2017, 02:50 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By RRnold
Looks like a Paseo :barf: ...

Looks like a Paseo :barf:

http://www.theautochannel.com/media/photos/toyota/1998/98_toyota_paseo2.jpg
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-12-2016, 07:31 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 43,685
Posted By Braces
Not rebadge, but shared chassis. I would not be...

Not rebadge, but shared chassis. I would not be unhappy with a TT BMW 6 cylinder. Those engines develop impressive hp and tq.

wish list for the supra: light weight, RWD, 400 plus hp, and NO...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-10-2016, 02:01 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 43,685
Posted By strat61caster
Actually, reading the interviews and such, Toyota...

Actually, reading the interviews and such, Toyota consulted more internet posters and car club members than Scion employees in terms of the meaningful design of the vehicle.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-28-2016, 07:33 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By Celica00
That new test vehicle is MUCH better looking and...

That new test vehicle is MUCH better looking and actually resembles the concept (save for the nose). This is good news!
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-28-2016, 04:36 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,043,015
Posted By vh_supra26
I think it is starting to look a little more like...

I think it is starting to look a little more like the concept vs the earlier prototype. And there is still a lot of faux paddling on this thing.
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