Toyota Supra Alleged Revival: 2015.

[vh_supra26]

Here are some of my favorite shots.





I also think the interior influenced the LF-LC concept.

[zigzagz94]

Originally Posted by Asterisked Accolade

I'd love to see the return of the Supra, but i don't know about it being a $60,000 Hybrid car.

Originally Posted by Whitigir

Tada San will be the Executive Producer of the next Supra.

According to Tada San, and available technology, to keep the Supra performance (Legendary) and the price in the 50sh is impossible.

Originally Posted by gymratter

how do we know it will cost $60k+. when the FT-HS was first unveiled Toyota said a production version could cost $45k.

OP said 60k and Whitigir quoted Tada San saying they couldn't do it for 50k. I don't know what the price will be but if it's that high they need another sportscar to slot in between the two.

[vh_supra26]

Originally Posted by quik1987

Can someone shop a production ready FT-HS?

Door handles, side mirrors, part lines, normal exhaust, normal wheels, etc?

No door mounted mirrors or door handles but here you go.

[vh_supra26]

This is my favorite live photo with the LFA in the background.

[bcj]

How do they imagine the curved door windows are supposed to go up and down?
Stumps me.

All I can imagine is all the runoff from the windshield pouring in during a light drizzle with the windows down.

Ick.

[quik1987]

Originally Posted by vh_supra26

No door mounted mirrors or door handles but here you go.

Horrible

[quik1987]

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[quik1987]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-show...design#slide-1

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by zigzagz94

And I don't understand Toyota's strategy here. How do go from a $25k entry level sportscar and jump all the way to a $60K+ hybrid supercar. Where is the bridge the gap sportscar at 35-45k? You have to offer the people who bought a FRS something to move up to when they trade in. Most people who are buying $25k entry level sportscars aren't going to be able to turn around and drop 60 large on a supra but they could stretch and make the payments on a 370Z/V8 Mustang/STi/EVO.

Maybe they could answer my prayers and make a new MR2. Mid 30s is the perfect price point for a mid engined sporty car IMO, Lotus is way too expensive for the terrible build quality you get, Porsches are at too high a price point to be relatively pure sports cars (that leather trim is admittedly pretty nice looking though), and the ZZW30 and AW10 MR2s were too cheap for their own good imo. The SW20 nailed the overall design criteria but now it's getting close to 25 years old and has turd pile engines (the 3S-GTE is heavier than a 2GR-FE).

With over 30k to play with they could justify a proper engine, a non-rattly interior, attractive bodywork, and have money to spare for other modern features.

[Levi]

Originally Posted by gymratter

from what i understand the RC/RC-F uses the same platform as the IS/IS-F/GS/Crown.

rumor on CL is that the LF-LC (SC successor) will be built on the next gen 2015 LS platform. the car will be called the Lexus LC and will be a $100k+ car.

the "new Supra" seems likely to be co-developed with BMW.

That is what I'd think too. But then I don't want the Supra to have an I4 if it costs 60K. It must then have a V6, what is not improbable, as Toyota's new I4 Turbo is to make a debute in the Lexus NX, and later new V6 and V8 Turbo might debute in the next Lexus LS. The best would be some NA high-revving (9.5K) V6, hybrid is there for the lack of torque. Just listen to that Porsche V8 in the 918 Spyder, so much better than P1 V8 Turbo (though not bad either for a turbo car).

[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by vh_supra26

It is a old concept, but I think they maybe able to put it off if they are basing a new Supra on the FT-HS. Even if a new Supra were to be based on it I believe Toyota would heavily updated it. Pretty much like what they did with the LFA. I think the car would look a lot better with a facelift / new front end. A more production ready interior and lastly door mounted mirrors.

Recall the original 2005 LF-A concept VS the 2007 LF-A II concept VS the 2010 production LFA.

Thanks for the reminder - That LF-A was much uglier as a concept than as a production car (although I still don't think I'd call it the best looking supercar).

Looks like Toyota/Lexus are quietly punching out a more sporty line of cars. Pretty dramatic change in tone from the previous decade.

[vh_supra26]

Originally Posted by quik1987

Horrible

I didn't make it.

[vh_supra26]

Toyota has already said 3 sports car (not 4). One above the the 86/FR-S and a smaller one below it.