Toyota Supra Update
29 May, 2007
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We previously talked about the new Toyota Supra and begged Toyota to go ahead with production plans. We’ve gone on and one about how Toyota is lacking a sports car, the TRD Aurion will only go so far to help Toyota’s credibility, what they really need is this.
Winding Road reports Toyota have given the green light to make the new Supra in two versions. The mainstream version will be powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 (a better-tuned version of the same engine in the Lexus IS350). Power is expected to be around 250kW. There is no denying it, this will be the Nissan 350z killer.
Nonetheless, being Toyota, engineers have decided to use the technology from the Lexus GS450h (hybrid V6) for an upscale variant of the new Supra. This one is expected to put out around 300kWs!
Of course all details are just rumours at this stage, but we can only wish for all of it to be true. The car will still be some 3-4 years of from hitting Japanese showrooms - and another year on top of that before it comes to Australia, depending on if Toyota Australia give it the go ahead.
If public opinion counts, tell us, would this car change your perception of Toyota?
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May 29th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
While the design is refreshing, there are too many folds, at the front and at the back. It looks cool, but it might only appeal to those with unconventional taste.
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May 29th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
I think it wouldnt matter if the car looked like a Toyota Camry, as long as its rear or all wheel drive and only has 2 door with some decent power… Toyota will do well.
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May 29th, 2007 at 1:44 pm
I’m confident that, from a design perspective, the new Supra (have they confirmed the name?)will undergo many aesthetic changes - for streamlining, ease of manufacturing, market acceptance - before its final stage. Very rarely do concept cars ever retain their original design through to production.
That said, I’m impressed. There are elements of this car that I would change - the front bar and rear bar are a little too extravagant for me - but the headlights and tail lights are quite aggressive and appropriately futuristic without being overly so. The side profile is perfect and fast looking. It’s the kind of shape I usually describe as looking like it’s moving even when it’s not.
Performance-wise, I have to confess I would have loved them to release an AWD version to compete with the GTR on the track, but at the end of the day, that’s never what the Supra’s been about. It is largely a high powered grand tourer with track ability, rather than a dedicated sports car. Hopefully this new (MkV perhaps?) Supra will turn that around!
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May 29th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
looks like it was designed by someone who only had a ruler
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May 29th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
I dont mind the general shape. The front design, is hideous, they looked like they modeled it off a 1970-80s Celica.
Toyota would have to make this a damn good car to make them seem serious about the reintroduction of sports vehicles.
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May 29th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
What! A Toyota with the engine driving the rear wheels! That’s unheard of!
But I seriously hope Toyota gets back into making decent sports cars. The last Celica was actually pretty good for a front driver.
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May 30th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
lol, I’ll take that it was sarcasm on your behalf Jimbo, but just for the record here’s a website that shall enlighten you of the array of fine engineering that Toyota offers to the more lucrative market (in Asia)
http://www.cars-directory.net/specs/toyota/
specifically, Caldina, Aristo, Chaser
and yes I know Aristo is badged as Gs300, but Aristos have twin turbo whereas Gs has Na :P
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June 9th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
hooray for toyota for planning on producing the supra, i have been wanting to see a toyota sports car for so long. does anyone know the supra pecs already?
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June 16th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
This car is amazing! I cant wait for it to come out.
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June 16th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
Just a clarification, that isnt the Supra in those pics people… its a concept design which people are speculating may be used to base the Supra on. I certainly hope not as its hideous, the general shape is reasonable but as another poster accurately said, it appears as though the designers only had a ruler to work with.
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July 17th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
yo man dat ride is banging i am so glad dat toyota have brought out a car that i can buy it is of the hooks
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July 17th, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Can some one please translate the above,any Commodore owner will do .Lol
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July 25th, 2007 at 2:11 am
holden can all go home as soon as the new supra comes out good bye v8s lol the fastest car ford has is a in line 6 turbo witch is a nissan thing so holden and ford has allready lost
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July 30th, 2007 at 7:00 am
Please, the old Supra(In fast in furious) Looks way better than this.. This is a step in the wrong direction..
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July 31st, 2007 at 7:16 am
it is so cool toyota supra rock
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August 14th, 2007 at 11:52 pm
hey guys its a toyato it will always be the best in performance…besides this supra looks amazing
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October 8th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
dude this car is awesome i wish they would have an optional turbo like before but it looks and sounds like it is going to be sick
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October 8th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
Brad, why is the Ford six turbo a nissan thing, yes nissan have six turbos and alot of Japanese tuners why just nissan?
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October 8th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
ah let him be ME. brad is just another bitter and twisted toyota lover that cant give any credit to ford (nor holden)
holden actually used the nissan motor not ford (for the record)
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October 8th, 2007 at 8:10 pm
Yep Skyline engine in the VL.
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October 20th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
I dont think this bosdy style will be favored. Reason being people want to modify cars such as the supra with body kit,spoilers, hoods…. ect. and with this style is not shoeing that any bodykit will be worth getting so everyone will have the same looking car.
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October 22nd, 2007 at 3:26 pm
If Toyota goes ahead with production it will be great. The Supra changed the perspective on the quality and credibility of an import sports car. It was on top running with other famed american sports cars ( Corvette, Viper). It’s about time that Toyota invites us to thrill in the engineering, precision, quality, and reliability that is a Toyota
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October 22nd, 2007 at 5:14 pm
It definitely needs to follow the MKIV’s lines and styling and should represent an evolution to the design style that has made the Supra even more popular after the end of it’s production.
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October 24th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
man i think the new supra is toooooooooooo futuristic. the rear is to ehh [nasty looking] meaning too sharp it needs some curves to u know…also the front is way way wayyyy to sharp edged.and like what Sam™ typed it does seem like it was done by a ruler..and concept cars, there aight buhhh this supra has gone too farr.loooks fckn whack..the old supra look way wayyy betta than this straight edged concept car.its sappose to look bad ass.come up wid sumin bettta.
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November 4th, 2007 at 8:03 am
I wish we are still in the 90s
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November 20th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
C’mon Toyota…I dare you!
Instead of spending your Billions in profit on R&D for Lexus and Hybrids. How about making a cheap affordable true sports car…The MR2 was close (pity about the gearbox) and only ten grand dearer than its closest rival.
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November 20th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
For some reason Toyota just can’t get the sports car recipe right. The Supra and Celica are nice but rivals like the Skyline and Integra are better appreciated. I have no doubt Toyota, a much bigger company than its rivals, can come up with the best coupes in Japan.
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November 22nd, 2007 at 8:25 pm
it looks like an old train o-o
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November 24th, 2007 at 5:03 am
yoo this car rlly rocks…..bt it does nt look like a sport car,it lks more luxury than before
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November 24th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
this is not supra…no one is gona make a real supra…the real supra is gone…it stoped in ‘98…and whats now? v6?? are you kidding me?
(i dont know where we going…all the real cars are getting old..can’t modify the new ones…)
the bottom line is–by the time they make this car…something better will come out(m5,zo6, some audi $hit…gt3, 911 turbo, evo, omg 240sx is old now)
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November 30th, 2007 at 4:12 am
it better be turbo’ed or just don’t cause all you will do is kill a legend…
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December 22nd, 2007 at 12:27 pm
It looks to expensive!!! Try to make something us “regular” people can afford without having to get a second job. And make it look somewhat like the late ’90’s models. Put a V8 in it with at least single turbo and you will bring back a legend people will want to buy for a change. Give us something fast and powerful but something affordable…..and make mods for it
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December 22nd, 2007 at 2:07 pm
IS Toyota making a new Celica?
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December 28th, 2007 at 11:38 am
[…] like the new Supra, which is rumoured to be a hybrid, may be the key to changing the perception of hybrid […]
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December 29th, 2007 at 8:46 am
i think the shape is more alike of audi r8 but it’s still a good looking supra
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January 1st, 2008 at 4:27 am
Excuse me? Toyota, a rear wheel drive car unheard of? what are you on about? have u forgotten the AE86?
As far as im concerned, making the supra is an exce;ent comeback, but design wise, the front definetly needs a redo,and the hybrid part? hmmm not so sure, but hey, let’s save the planet ;)
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January 3rd, 2008 at 11:12 am
It looks as if you may cut a finger off when you try to wax it. Where’s the curves?
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January 8th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Have you people gone mad this is a NOT iREPEAT NOT a good looking car its just plien UGLY its not just this one thers the new land cruiser the new camry .toyota gone mad all 4 better . 350z killer hahah .. the new skyline will bitch slap that that . . thing i cant even call it a car seriously toyota somtimes you need to go back alittle
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January 12th, 2008 at 6:17 am
omfg that is da ugliest supra ever! realy dissapointing how toyota considers that a “supra”……honestly the 98 model looks 10 times better than that new krap
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January 12th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Honestly you people are clueless… that isnt the Supra, its a concept vehicle which people think the Supra will have some styling cues from.
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January 26th, 2008 at 4:41 am
Its a sad day when the MKIV is referred to as the “fast in furious” Supra. As for the FT-HS here, the overall shape is fine, but the front and rear design needs to be reworked something serious. If its going to be the new Supra, it will be dissapointing if they drop the inline 6 heritage. Also, I can’t see the hybrid version being very mod-friendly. They should at least give the base model a modest turbo setup or its just going to be a Toyota 350z.
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February 11th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Seems like it will still be behind Nissan GT-R
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March 11th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
The last Nurburgring record I know of saw this concept Toyota beat the GTR, though Nissan will give it another go to reclaim the crown.
I hope Toyota will go ahead with this and get the sports car formula right. The last Supra was a great thing but lacks BMW fun and was also too pricey and heavy.
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March 23rd, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I think it is an unbeleivable car,just want to know when it coming out and what kind of price range will it be?will yous send me an e-mail with the answer please?
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April 1st, 2008 at 8:40 am
i think the new supras are to artsy fartsy looks like shit what the hell was toyota thinkin it looks like a god damn space ship i think the toyota designer need to remake the supra a pull there head out of there ass
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May 2nd, 2008 at 3:53 am
I think that the MK 2 and 3 Supras were too heavy and boasted power that it just could’nt use, but that obstacle was taken care of when the MK 4 was produced. The Toyota Supra is a beautiful piece of artwork in my opinion because they came with some serious power that could be used to the drivers pleasure. Not only that, The Supra is most definately a masterpiece that can be fine tuned to produce over 1000bhp. So, a new line of Supra would be absolutely AWESOME!!!!
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May 2nd, 2008 at 4:44 am
Oh and just to make an addition to what i said earlier, The MK 4 Supra was an absolute legendary piece of equipment that was fun to drive and had unbelievable looks with comfort and precision. I’m a Supra enthusiast and i currently own three Twin Turbo Toyota Supras and they’re an absolute dream to drive.
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May 2nd, 2008 at 7:30 am
WOW, hey dude love that name!
It is angular and nice and would be better in metal. Maybe, just maybe Toyota can bring back svelte style to appeal more to the enthusiast and not appeal to an ageing world population!
Do like the look…..but really it has a touch of Red Dwarf comedy show to it. What was the name of that jughead robot….Crichton?
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May 3rd, 2008 at 12:03 am
Oh, MaximumTorque,
I agree with you 100%.
The JZA80 Supra is a classic…. its Toyota’s “Skyline GTR”.. and although, not as high tech, can compete with the godzilla in most aspects of performance.
The next gen Supra… well.
Anyone even seen the LATEST sketch…. and it isnt the FT-HS also… its more resemblance of the JZA80, the rear lamp setup has a very distinct look as the JZA80… It seems Toyota wants to have retain a styling cue like what Nissan does with GTR, and coincidently, its the rear lamps also.
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May 7th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
I dont like the design of this one, its too prominent and it makes too much of a statement. I myself am gettng a 1995 Toyota Supra (my dream car) and if this thing were to hit the streets anytime soon, it would look too futuristic.
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May 18th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
now the gt-r has got a competition now :)
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May 18th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
hahaha.just read my comment last year on this post…July 17th. Even you will laugh Wheelnut.
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May 19th, 2008 at 4:56 am
If this car ever makes it to the states there will be an onslaught of people in line to buy it. There are tons of people like me who have been waiting for a new celica supra
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May 29th, 2008 at 7:22 am
I will but this car if they redo the front some I dont like the nose.
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June 3rd, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Actually who ever said this is the new Supra should be shot, This is just another car said to replace the supra. There are rumours of apparently designing a New Supra, which ain’t this hunk of junk.
The comment of the Celica-Supra get a life, thats been done and dusted when they went on to the mark3 Supra and Celica was a seperate car all together, its over dude and you wouldn’t catch me in a celica, Its just a poormans sportscar
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June 3rd, 2008 at 5:38 pm
They need to get the recipe right if they want to trump Nissan as supercar king. The GT-R is a fantastic car and embarrassing a 911 Turbo in several tests. As a start, Toyota should stop putting Camry engines in their ’sports cars’ and go for performance-oriented motors.
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June 25th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Ugly as piss. The MkIV version of the Supra was the right idea in both structure and performance, but this, what is this? Toyota is not exactly a luxery car manufacturer, and this reminds me more of mercedes’ mclaren, not of a Supra, and the V6 Lexus IS350 engine is cute, and a hybrid version?!?!? Not sure how this wold be a Nissan killer, considering that the new Skyline GT-R is going to be released in the United States and it doesn’t look like a car you would find in your kid’s cereal box.
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July 9th, 2008 at 10:32 am
rear lights look like somethin off an rx7
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August 16th, 2008 at 3:00 am
i like the second gen supra way better than this one. this supra is so much diff from the second gen! the second gen is way way way better than the new one!
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August 21st, 2008 at 6:20 am
Interesting car. Not too sure how I feel about the front end yet, but the overall production will definitely grow on me. I think it is awesome that they are developing a hybrid sports car. Looking forward to seeing the final product in the coming months!
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September 5th, 2008 at 8:11 am
i love supras but what is this? have you gone mad. To continue a car it should resemble the car before it and not just for its performance. its nice but i wouldnt touch it i think its to much
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September 9th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
wow, toyota are rocking it
this supra looks so sleak and powerful
toyota are really stepping it up
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October 2nd, 2008 at 1:19 am
Toyota being #1 in the world passing up chevolet(not dissin chevy i have a 75 stingray) you would think that the genius’ at toyota could stick with the same I-6 Twin Turbo setup as nissan did with the GT-R(an amazing car by the way) but if it comes out with the V8 pushin 500plus hp i dont think anyone will complain considering anyone who knows anything about hp is that theres no other car on the streets that comes close to having over 1000plus hp than the MKIV and is street legal and if you do the research on parts for the nrew GT-R you will become very depressed in finding that there arent any due to nissans manufacturer making deals with large companies to not modify the best nissan ever produced? I mean come on new tires on the car voids the warranty? WTF why have a tuner car if you cant tune it? I would love to get a supra but if im going to put 20k into it and pay 30k id rather have the new one even though it looks ok but i agree thatr the MKIV is the king but toyota needs to do some redesigning of the body and perhaps the mototr. bottom line is toyota needs a Sports car not a hybrid.
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October 31st, 2008 at 8:52 pm
i don’t think anyone is going to buy a car that looks like that. and as long as toyota don’t come up with the decision to do something stupid like put the speedo in the centre consle then it will be all good.
seriously speedo in the middle. what were they thinking.
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November 9th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
lancia
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November 16th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Everyone should sit down and do this as an exercise. Write down a car manufacturer and the desireable drivers car from the same. The results comes down that Toyota does not have any real desireable drivers car. Its a sad state for the biggest car maker. Making washing machines on wheels is not quite exciting, their saviour is IS-F, but its a Lexus after all. Toyota, you are pathetic.
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