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Based on the May 9 article from Motor Trend, their credibility and where things are at presently, the story seems believable. Except I doubt they were on track for a summer 2020 launch for a 2021 model.
It would likely be on a shrunken TNGA-N Toyota platform and now delayed until summer of 2021 as a 2022 model. Not dropped. If it's a Toyota platform doesn't that mean using their assembly? I'd rather a Subaru with a Toyota engine this time if that was possible but then again even further from the original if so, and about 4" taller!
The part about a turbo 2.4 though, really changes a lot to be probable. For one thing, is this for a car with a base weight of 2750 lbs or are we talking 3350 lbs? Otherwise I just cannot see Toyobaru putting out a car that wheel spins on command, and that's how the current car would perform with that power stock. It would be far too risky for a manufacturer.
So, are we looking at a much bigger, heavier car?
And is the 2.4 T going to be a special halo model in lower volume, like on the TS only? Otherwise the 2.0 L Supra might be a short lived proposal, especially for North America.
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