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

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Or is that a W engine?

I'd consider that a W.

[Coaster]

One reaction that I thought was interesting Autoblog's editor Alex K.

It's not a statement of Toyota's engineering prowess. It's hardly a Toyota at all. This isn't, at all, what the Supra name signifies to me, realities of this business or no. This is somebody else's work that Toyota is cribbing. It's a little sad.

I hope this conclusion incorrect but usually auto insiders know more about cars in development than we buyers.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Coaster

...I hope this conclusion incorrect but usually auto insiders know more about cars in development than we buyers.

Not sure how it could be incorrect. As I said earlier, it's basically "coachwork by Toyota". Sure they played with the drivetrain enough to LOWER the horsepower, but that really looks like that's about it.

[Hot-Lava_Dave]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Goddamnit they priced it at $49,990 just because I said they would never sell it for under $50,000!

They just had to show you up! Some of us are going to the auto show on the 20th fyi.

[Coaster]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Not sure how it could be incorrect. As I said earlier, it's basically "coachwork by Toyota". Sure they played with the drivetrain enough to LOWER the horsepower, but that really looks like that's about it.

I'm surprised they lowered the power. This is supposed to a super focused sports car while the z4 isn't. Also the $50k-$60 range is so competitive one would think the designers would push its power to the edge even in the "base" form.


These are the best views I've seen so far.


[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka4Vo_ZvUaM[/ame]

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Hot-Lava_Dave

They just had to show you up! Some of us are going to the auto show on the 20th fyi.

I may be able to do the 20th. Can't this week due to work but the 20th may be clear.

[Hot-Lava_Dave]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I may be able to do the 20th. Can't this week due to work but the 20th may be clear.

It should be a good time, small group of guys and food is usually involved.

[funwheeldrive]

My face when the base JDM Supra weighs more than my FRS and makes less power.

[carbonBLUE]

Seems like the supra is getting a lot of hate. I personally like it and it seems tada is hinting that its gonna be very underrated car.

I mean just looking at is stats... its gonna be a 4 second car to 60 and a mid 12 second car in the 1/4 mile tada also presumably hit a 7:40 ish lap time on the ring with a stock prototype.... that's faster than a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera.

sure it says it has 335 hp but i don''t believe it for a second.

and price spec wise, a similarly spec'd camaro ss is about the same price but id rather be in something nimbler than the camaro.

A bit of tuning and some 100 octane... this thing should be a weapon in its class.

I''m gonna wait out until there's signs of a manual coming, if not im just gonna pick up a second hand supra and DD with occasional track days.
@Guff I think the look will grow on us just like lexus.

Also i like that at least there are fake vents. some dremel, ducting and you have functional brake cooling... its not all bad. The only thing I hate and i mean HATE... is that trunk pass through that has no door and goes straight into the cabin

[mn_ca]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

My face when the base JDM Supra weighs more than my FRS and makes less power.

My stripped 3sgte Celica makes more hp lol. I'll hold judgement until I see one in person.

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

My face when the base JDM Supra weighs more than my FRS and makes less power.

Still faster than an 86 probably.

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Still faster than an 86 probably.

Especially when driving gangsta lean.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

My face when the base JDM Supra weighs more than my FRS and makes less power.

Did you look at the tq? Near 230ft/tq... we can only wish that much tq in our car.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Still faster than an 86 probably.

Everything is faster than an 86, I'm used to it.

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Did you look at the tq? Near 230ft/tq... we can only wish that much tq in our car.

I'm just giving the new Supra a hard time. Maybe people will swap the base motor Supra into the 86 one day?