dr_jekyll Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 ive heard a few things from a man in the know at bmw that toyota are bulding a large gt car based on the 6 series chassis . could be it and a great base if i do say so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 ive heard a few things from a man in the know at bmw that toyota are bulding a large gt car based on the 6 series chassis . could be it and a great base if i do say so Yea I heard that but also heard they were branding the one based off the 6 series as a lexus... So not sure what's happening there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shifted Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Time to start saving!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikue Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) I ain't brought myself the magazine but is it this image? http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/showthread.php?617-MkV-Supra-finally-on-the-way That pic I am not so sure about. It looses the Supra DNA. This pic however would be a fitting tribute to this great car: Im sure this car would be enormously beneficial for residuals of Mk4 Supras as well. Especially if this car is Toyotas showcase of the most advance powerful sports car it makes, which there is no reason it should not be! Edited November 18, 2012 by Nikue (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 http://www.mkvsupra.net domain name registered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shifted Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 With the amount of pictures that have come out of concepts over the years - I wouldn't waste time speculating until Toyota actually sends something out which to be honest, I think they'll keep it completely hush hush until a massive auto show and bomb out on it. It will be massive hype. At least we have had numerous Toyota people come out saying the Supra is coming back and that the name has been re-registered. I wonder who it'll be competing with - GTR? GT2? Toyota wanted to apparently bring out an AWD Turbo platform soon too if the FT86 went well (which to me sounds like a Celica GT-Four) - so this is all good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Guys, it's already confirmed ages ago. A guy I know, who knows a guys, who's brother's mate bought a car from a Toyota dealership, spoke to a sales guy who said the manager told him a guy at another dealership told him, the Supra MKV is definitely out next year. This is 100% true, haven't we all learnt this from previous posts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Guys, it's already confirmed ages ago. A guy I know, who knows a guys, who's brother's mate bought a car from a Toyota dealership, spoke to a sales guy who said the manager told him a guy at another dealership told him, the Supra MKV is definitely out next year. This is 100% true, haven't we all learnt this from previous posts? It's definitely going to be the new GT 86. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Guys, it's already confirmed ages ago. A guy I know, who knows a guys, who's brother's mate bought a car from a Toyota dealership, spoke to a sales guy who said the manager told him a guy at another dealership told him, the Supra MKV is definitely out next year. This is 100% true, haven't we all learnt this from previous posts? Was he the guy who knew the guy that dressed as a bear whilst wearing a top hat? Thought so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Guys, it's already confirmed ages ago. A guy I know, who knows a guys, who's brother's mate bought a car from a Toyota dealership, spoke to a sales guy who said the manager told him a guy at another dealership told him, the Supra MKV is definitely out next year. This is 100% true, haven't we all learnt this from previous posts? Dont be such a moaning Michael ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 "I think current hybrid technology is not good for road sports cars,” FR-S chief engineer Tetsuya Tada said during an interview with Top Gear. The Scion FR-S has reminded the buying public that Toyota can make spectacular sports cars. With the limited power and small footprint of the FR-S, there is a tremendous opening in the automaker’s product line for a larger and more powerful sports car. The FR-S features various references to the classic AE-86, this hole could be filled by a car with an even more important model name from Toyota’s past: the Supra. Tada does mention his “next sports car.” When describing the next car he says ”I want to make a big… ‘wow.’ I want to give the world a shock.” When asked directly about a new Supra, Tada says “Of course, anything is possible.” Yoshinori Sasaki, another engineer associated with the FR-S said, “It’ll be a different avenue of sports car from the GT 86.” He is adamant that this new Supra will use a pure gasoline drivetrain. Sasaki also stresses their support of the Supra’s traditional front-engine rear-drive layout, ”rear-engined, rear-driven cars – and even mid-ship designs – are OK. But if you want to make an enjoyable sports car, it should be front-engined, rear-drive.” The UR generation of engines with some form of forced induction are a likely candidate IMHO If I was him, when it was finally unveiled I would shout "TADA!" But that's just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Was he the guy who knew the guy that dressed as a bear whilst wearing a top hat? Thought so. No. It was a bunch of bananas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?280571-Supra-Successor-Interesting-developmrnts Tesla and Toyota signed an agreement nearly two years Tesla Model S drivetrain could serve as the basis for a number of new vehicles , hopefully not the Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) I hope it looks similar to this Artisits Impression Petrol Lump and KERS is my guess https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/3511_3285959007838_166301111_n.jpg Edited November 19, 2012 by Jellybean (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steady_dave Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I could be completely wrong on this, but people keep mentioning that it will be comptition for the new GT-R. If I remember the MKIV was released as competition to the 300ZX and not the Skyline, therefore is it wrong to think the Supra could be aimed more at the 370Z market? Food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 That's what the gt86 is aimed at isn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldfyre Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I already posted something on this a while back. Isn't it currently known as the GRMN, an AWD, mid-engined hybrid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2supra Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) I would love to see a MKV supra, only problem with it will be the price. The GT-R when it was announced was to come in the ballpark of 60k, within 3 weeks of release the price "magically" soared 20-30k more than originally set for. Sports cars need to come down in price as a whole, companies are building these rediculously expensive cars that only the elite can enjoy. 60k to me is reasonable price for a high power tuner car, 90k is a bit much for a tuner car. The whole market behind Japanese sports cars to me is tuning, not overly flamboyant prices for a car that is "done". Just my 2 pence Edited November 20, 2012 by k2supra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 If it isn't a straight 6 RWD it isn't a supra in my eyes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 pents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 pents? Pent up frustration at it not coming out, possibly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2supra Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I meant "pence" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 The car, whatever it is, will be a few years away at best - and so it should be better than a GT-R, if that's where it's aimed at. Toyota will have access to technology that's 5 years newer (or more) than what Nissan had when they started the GT-R program. Let's face it. Nobody on a lowly car forum knows anything definitive. We have rumours and guesses. With enough of both, one will be correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I know I'm not telling you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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