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Old 05-26-2010, 08:05 PM   #25
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Originally Posted by Random_Art View Post
I'm not too worried. It feels like another rumor that Best Car likes to start. From what I know of Best Car, they seem more like an automotive tabloid than a legitimate news source. Besides, I look at it like this:
Why would Toyota go through all the trouble to have this thing have software to import its data into Gran Turismo 5?
Why would they promote it so heavily with Gran Turismo 5?
Why would they bring in a second tuning shop to pimp one as a "G-sport" version?
Why have a guy go on camera and say something along the lines of "This is the design we're going with. Slightly different interior and a slightly higher nose."?

Why do all this if you don't plan on taking that car to production?
I can't recall any concept car that's been promoted as the FT has that didn't make it into production fairly close to the concept version.

I'll be more likely to believe this rumor if I see a memo from Toyota.
One note, Gran Turismo got nothing to do w it. iirc, GT4 they had GT-R R35 Concept w NA v8, but in the end Nissan went w v6 twin turbo w few different changes was made on the design.

Other than that, I totally agree.
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