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Tcoat · 03-08-2017, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gymratter

not to mention that rendering is old as dirt. its been floating around since 2012 as a place holder for the "new Supra".

http://www.motortrend.ca/en/news/toy...-the-pipeline/

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1240045

Yep and the GRMN concept car was from 2011 was said to be the MR2 that would be available in "early 2017". Slow month so the clickbaits are digging up ancient history and claiming it is new. People will still believe it though.

serialk11r · 03-08-2017, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

Depends on if BMW spends money on weight reduction or something else, the last Z4 clocks in under 3,300 lbs in base trim, if Mazda can drop weight off their previous roadster I'm sure the Germans could too, and they're getting a Toyota cash infusion. The 911 is nearly 3,200 lbs according to Porsche's website, only about 100 lbs to cut out of a luxury convertible to make the mark.

It's more possible than anything else discussed in this thread.

Agreed. Cayman is claimed to be 2900lbs, but I think Porsche is cheating when they say that because no owner reports a number much under 3000lbs on the scales. Maybe it's 2900lbs if you're low on washer fluid, have PCCBs, the overpriced lithium ion battery, your tires are bald, and you're slightly low on engine oil? lol...

<3000lbs for the Supra is not impossible. If we start with the BRZ as an example, throwing out the rear seats shaves some weight off, lightweight materials in the body can counter the weight gain in the brakes and such, and a V6 engine would barely add any weight over the ridiculously heavy Subaru flat 4. An extra 150lbs in engine/trans gets you to 2900lbs, then some more weight here and there to reinforce stuff gets you to 3000lbs, then subtract some weight from exotic material usage and decreased passenger compartment size.

krayzie · 03-08-2017, 07:46 PM

Leave the latest Toyota sports car rumors to Best Car magazine.

I think it's saying 50th anniversary of Toyota 2000GT and Mazda Cosmo this year could these models make a come back?

funwheeldrive · 03-08-2017, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by krayzie

Leave the latest Toyota sports car rumors to Best Car magazine.

I think it's saying 50th anniversary of Toyota 2000GT and Mazda Cosmo this year could these models make a come back?

That's a nice looking Toyota Camaro

gymratter · 03-08-2017, 07:53 PM

^^^
its probably just the new Supra.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/toyota-...orts-concepts/

strat61caster · 03-08-2017, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by serialk11r

and a V6 engine would barely add any weight over the ridiculously heavy Subaru flat 4.

lol, like it isn't going to have the B48/B58 in it

krayzie · 03-08-2017, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

That's a nice looking Toyota Camaro

LMAO!

serialk11r · 03-08-2017, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

lol, like it isn't going to have the B48/B58 in it

That's why I added 100lbs for the turbos and stuff. The shortblock should not be much heavier in I6 or V6 configuration.

why? · 03-08-2017, 09:28 PM

i wish. They should just take the Yaris platform and flip it like they did the original MR2. A simple lightweight rear engine rear wheel drive. Don't need to change anything.

Silver Cervy · 03-08-2017, 09:40 PM

Anyone know what happened to this thing?

serialk11r · 03-08-2017, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Cervy

Anyone know what happened to this thing?

Kei car, sold in Japan only.

reni · 03-08-2017, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gymratter

sounds like click bait...

im pretty sure the 3rd sports car will be the SF-R.

I head sad trombone inside my head every time I see this car

vh_supra26 · 03-08-2017, 11:23 PM

If there is any truth behind this I'm think it will be expensive and maybe sold under the Lexus brand.

Mr.ac · 03-09-2017, 04:24 AM

It's all bullshit till I see it on a dealer show room.

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