Official: Toyota FT-1 Concept / First New Supra Prototype Spotted!

[torqdork]

What took you so long? For road use, it's the first fuse I'd pull but you're right, no matter the downforce, it doesn't work with an otherwise fluid design.

[synchromesh]

Originally Posted by torqdork

Having lived in England for awhile and being a former Jag owner, I have a soft spot for them, too. Enough time has passed for me to forget how often and usually catastrophically they broke. Hopefully, Tata has improved QC. Initial quality reports are positive and the warranty is generous so it could be worth a fling.

I also like the idea of the exclusivity potentially propping up residual value. It might be one of those rare cars worth lease/buyback consideration.

I have a special spot for Jaguars as well. I do remember before I got my drivers' license, it would be baffling to see 80's used Jags and Audi's for only a few thousand bucks. Fast forward, last week I saw the nicest early 90's XJS convertible. The burgundy paint still looked exceptional, the leather seats looked better than what you can buy today.


Additionally, it had back seats to fit a restrained dog and some punk-ass kid! The growl from the V12 was the first time hearing it. A reminder of a comparo article with BMW and Mercedes 20+ years ago.


I have made a bet by myself that the newest generation of cars must be more reliable than the last. If not, at this price, an electric car has definitely crossed my mind, in light of Musk's announcement. Apparently, if you refer a Tesla to 10 friends, he will give you one for free.


Will the failed TPP meeting affect the final details of the FT-1? Lease is only 2.9% with the F-type. Hell of a lot better than 5.9% of lore.

[Levi]

Somehow missed this:



http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/20...-specs-rumors/

[vh_supra26]

http://www.supramkv.com/threads/new-...st-supras.212/



http://www.supramkv.com/threads/new-...212/#post-2776

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=007-Kg7aAJg"]Meet the FT-1 - YouTube[/ame]

[Wise]

Originally Posted by abraxis

True. When they turn 65, they upgrade to a 911 doing 50 in the #1 lane.

Don't dig that render at all. Looks horrible. Doesn't work on the old Camaro and won't work here.

Exactly what I was thinking. Less of a Supra and more of a Camaro.

[mn_ca]

IDK about you guys but I'm getting fuckin' bored of this car. When does production begin? God fuck!

[NLS8520]

Originally Posted by mn_ca

IDK about you guys but I'm getting fuckin' bored of this car. When does production begin? God fuck!

Yeah agreed not bored with the car itself but my god build it already...

[funwheeldrive]

I got excited when I saw this thread bumped...

[raven1231]

Isn't it supposed to.be a 2018 release?

[NemesisPrime909]

Toyota confirms Supra revival concept for 2016 reveal

Toyota Supra fans will be happy to hear the man responsible with the company’s sports cars has announced a concept will be introduced next year.

The S-FR concept currently on display in Tokyo is Toyota’s preview of an upcoming entry-level sports car, but work is already well underway at the other end of the spectrum where the long-awaited Supra revival is planned for a release in the years to come. Last year’s FT-1 concept pictured here served as a first glimpse for a modern Supra and will receive a follow-up in 2016, according to Tetsuya Tada, the boss of Toyota’s sports car division.

He didn’t say exactly when the new concept will be revealed, but our money is on NAIAS in January since the FT-1 made its debut at the same show in Detroit. Tada revealed the concept will employ new technologies and hinted it will have a sequential gearbox and an engine that won’t try to win the horsepower war since the car will be more about having fun than sheer power. That being said, Tada mentioned the engine will outperform many German rivals and the car will be better than a Porsche 911.

Described as being the GT86’s “big brother”, the new Supra is being developed with BMW and is expected have just about the same size as a 911. Engine options remain unconfirmed at this point, but the new range-topping sports car from Toyota will allegedly get an inline-six 3.0-liter turbo with at least 335 bhp (250 kW) and 331 lb-ft (450 Nm) along with a beefier plug-in hybrid version generating a combined output of 473 bhp (353 kW).

Hopefully we will find out more about the new Supra once the previewing concept will be introduced next year, with the production version to follow in 2017.

Can we just give Tada a medal for this philosophy?

[funwheeldrive]

Time to start saving.

[strat61caster]

"That being said, Tada mentioned the engine will outperform many German rivals and the car will be better than a Porsche 911."

Source: motoring.au

[m.box.design]

The article they sourced is from motoring.au which is usually a big BS speculation site. i'll wait for another source to confirm what tada said. lol.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by indesign

The article they sourced is from motoring.au which is usually a big BS speculation site. i'll wait for another source to confirm what tada said. lol.

You can't confirm something that's made up.