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Old 07-29-2015, 10:12 AM   #295
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The Supra was originally going to be called the 3000GT as the natural successor to the 2000GT namesake. But since Mitsubishi took that name for the 3000GT/GTO/Stealth whatever the hell you want to call it, they had to rename it the Supra.

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Well in their defense they were going to name it the GTO stateside but didn't want Pontiac crying about stealing their name.
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Well in their defense they were going to name it the GTO stateside but didn't want Pontiac crying about stealing their name.


Yea I remember they wanted the whole FTO/GTO thing.
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Well in their defense they were going to name it the GTO stateside but didn't want Pontiac crying about stealing their name.
Pontiac didn't have a leg to stand on though because Ferrari used it before them.
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[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HqSIuseAz0"]トヨタ・86 TRD 14R 試乗インプレッション 車両紹介編 - YouTube[/ame]
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As an A/T driver I find it deeply appealing that TRD has not forgotten us with the car in that video. With the exception of the rear diffuser and exhaust everything looks to me like simple boltons. That said I love the deeper sound of that muffler!
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Looks bad ass! Can't believe they won't give it more horsepower, though. It's almost like they're being stubborn!
You have to ask yourself, does it need more HP if it looks so fast?!
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You have to ask yourself, does it need more HP if it looks so fast?!
Well yeah, if you want it to be 'Fast and furious' vs. just 'Furious'.
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Well yeah, if you want it to be 'Fast and furious' vs. just 'Furious'.
More like 'mildly annoyed' really.
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