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Dimman · 04-09-2014, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Levi

Engine location is more important than engine configuration. The GT86 is front engine. Were it mid-front engine, it would be one of the best cars out there, and adding turbos would not affect static balance. But this was technically impossible on the Impreza platform. Had the engine been behind the front axle, it would be place even lower and have even lower CoG. Issue is not the engine, but the chassis. In the FT-1 it looks like it hase an even better layout than the Supra, it is like the LFA, SLS, F12, with mid-front engine, hope it also has transaxle transmission.

And the shape of the engine limits its placement in the chassis.

We are speaking the same language, in terms of placement. I agree that being able to move the FA20 back considerably in the chassis would've made a legendary car. But not all engines can be placed equally.

White64Goat · 04-09-2014, 11:22 AM

Article with same link. See the line about the FR-S.......

https://autos.yahoo.com/news/toyota-...180004790.html

Diode Dynamics · 04-09-2014, 11:29 AM

I was hoping they would take it out on the road for a quick review. He took the Nissan IDX concept on the road IIRC

Hopefully Toyota takes this car in the right direction. If they ruin the Supra name plate, it's going to make a lot of enthusiasts upset

Nick C.

KAR · 04-09-2014, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

I was hoping they would take it out on the road for a quick review. He took the Nissan IDX concept on the road IIRC

Hopefully Toyota takes this car in the right direction. If they ruin the Supra name plate, it's going to make a lot of enthusiasts upset

Nick C.

Yeah Im going to be very upset, I held off on buying the GT-R

Levi · 04-09-2014, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimman

And the shape of the engine limits its placement in the chassis.

We are speaking the same language, in terms of placement. I agree that being able to move the FA20 back considerably in the chassis would've made a legendary car. But not all engines can be placed equally.

What do you mean by that?

KAR · 04-26-2014, 10:46 PM

my pics

KAR · 04-26-2014, 10:48 PM

KAR · 04-26-2014, 10:51 PM

KAR · 04-26-2014, 10:56 PM

Sorry about my sons feet

my son loves it

Fits me perfect.. Toyota YES PLEASE

KAR · 04-26-2014, 10:59 PM

vh_supra26 · 04-27-2014, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KAR

Sorry about my sons feet

my son loves it

Fits me perfect.. Toyota YES PLEASE

Thanks for sharing, I didn't know they were letting people sit in it.

KAR · 04-27-2014, 07:57 PM

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Thanks for sharing, I didn't know they were letting people sit in it.

Actually they don't let people sit in it.. Except for me and jay Leno and my son and my daughter and the friend that was with me..

vh_supra26 · 04-27-2014, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KAR

Actually they don't let people sit in it.. Except for me and jay Leno and my son and my daughter and the friend that was with me..

I'm guessing you have special connections?

Did you manage to get any info out of anyone?

KAR · 04-28-2014, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by vh_supra26

I'm guessing you have special connections?

Did you manage to get any info out of anyone?

In my position, sadly I have to keep my lips sealed

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