Bobbeh Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I guess the MKIV will have to stay around for a little bit longer if this is true... http://www.thetorquereport.com/2008/08/toyota_kills_plans_for_new_sup.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Thank god the Toyota S-HiT has got the chop. Shame to read that the LFA has been delayed though. Looks like theres a Coupe version of the IS coming though...may be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 That'd be cool. Coupe IS with the IS-F engine would be sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Shame, i was hoping that the Supra next generation would live on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Gutted:( I was hoping that the new supra would be a rival for the R35GTR:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Gutted:( I was hoping that the new supra would be a rival for the R35GTR:d My thoughts exactly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I was hoping that the new supra would be a rival for the R35GTR:d Perhaps Toyota realised that it had developed a car that couldn't compete with the GTR35, hence the cancellation (just a different way of thinking it eh?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Gutted:( I was hoping that the new supra would be a rival for the R35GTR:d pfffftttt!!!! that new R35 is a bloody beast, there is no way toyota would be able to get the power down two wheels, not the amout it would need to beat the GTR i still thought the supra was a better looking car though, awww well boo to toyota;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 who's going to buy a car that has shit mpg now with petrol over £1.10 and it will not be long until the goverment put it back upto £1.27:( all car companies are not doing well at the moment our new cars at the Toyota derby plant are not selling and alot of the other plants over sea's are doing even worse they are shutting down for a few months:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexsum Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 i was speaking to a toyota sales bloke who says there are 10 new cars coming in the next 2-3 years. when pushed he said he had seen the first of these and................ .......... it is a rival for the smart 2+2! - big wow indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 pfffftttt!!!! that new R35 is a bloody beast, there is no way toyota would be able to get the power down two wheels, not the amout it would need to beat the GTR i still thought the supra was a better looking car though, awww well boo to toyota;) Type Lexus LF-A into Google mate, I think you'll be surprised what Toyota can do Oh and the Corvette ZR1 is RWD and that's quicker than the GTR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 But that does have another 150bhp over the GTR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 But that does have another 150bhp over the GTR. The Corvette? Fair point but the GTR is years ahead in terms of how the power is put down. Horses for courses IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Perhaps Toyota realised that it had developed a car that couldn't compete with the GTR35, hence the cancellation (just a different way of thinking it eh?). I personally think you hit the nail on the head and thats the reason. I think Toyota woke up and smelled the coffee and realised it'd cost too much to develop a GTR beater and its its not cost effective, with a high probability of selling very few models (like the supra in UK). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I personally think you hit the nail on the head and thats the reason. I think Toyota woke up and smelled the coffee and realised it'd cost too much to develop a GTR beater and its its not cost effective, with a high probability of selling very few models (like the supra in UK). couldent agree more;) still i wish toyota would atleast try, i mean honda did it with the nsx so come on toyota get on with it:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire148 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I think that when one of the largest car makers in the world says 'We are not making cars with poor mpg anymore' that we should all feel one of two things ... a, Guilty for using up all the fuel before our children get to drive or b, Just very lucky for being able to drive our Supras and make sure that we tell our children just how good it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 The Corvette? Fair point but the GTR is years ahead in terms of how the power is put down. Horses for courses IMO Yeah the ZR1 has around 650bhp. True about the GTR but with that tech comes extra weight... and ultimately the Vette is the quicker car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Yeah the ZR1 has around 650bhp. True about the GTR but with that tech comes extra weight... and ultimately the Vette is the quicker car. So true. My £50k would be going towards the ZR1, I know that. Much more inspiring to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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