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BMWota or ToyBMW? new celica/ Supra...

Postby Lurkin » Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:38 pm

http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/b ... 2190i.html

I wasnt aware of this... I take its been coming for some time...

thoughts? anyone up for buying one?
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Postby touge rolla » Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:40 pm

It looks like some kind of baleen whale in that pic
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Postby snwtoy » Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:46 pm

Surely that's just a poor FT86 photoshop job though?
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Postby DeeCee » Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:51 pm

man - that photoshop looks like someone got too heavy handed crossing the gt86 and the lexus lf-lc...

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Postby Girvs » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:39 am

Doubt we'll see a Supra that lives upto the reputation of its heritage. Though Toyota did re-trademark the Supra name a while back from what I've heard.
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Postby Snoozin » Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:17 am

Girvs wrote:Doubt we'll see a Supra that lives upto the reputation of its heritage.

It's not THAAAT difficult to build a bulbous overweight GT coupe, I'm sure they'll manage it just fine.
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Postby Girvs » Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:20 am

Snoozin wrote:
Girvs wrote:Doubt we'll see a Supra that lives upto the reputation of its heritage.

It's not THAAAT difficult to build a bulbous overweight GT coupe, I'm sure they'll manage it just fine.


The GTR is a fine example of something with a big bulbous ass. Its more how reliable and over engineered the car was. If its anything like the 86 and Toyota's attempt at sports, then it'll handle great but have the acceleration of a dying giraffe.
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Postby Mr Ree » Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:41 pm

Snoozin wrote:
Girvs wrote:Doubt we'll see a Supra that lives upto the reputation of its heritage.

It's not THAAAT difficult to build a bulbous overweight GT coupe, I'm sure they'll manage it just fine.


Its true, they do have a very bulbous/curvy rear end, but overweight compared to what? I thought that it was a very similar weight to all of its "direct competition" of the era? and even lighter than a couple too.
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Postby Mr Revhead » Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:18 pm

I predict a 4wd diesel hybrid sports car that will wipe the floor with its competition.
Look at BMWs diesel engines, Toyotas hybrid racing....
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Postby Quint » Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:32 pm

^^ the 3L returns! :lol:
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Postby Dell'Orto » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:59 pm

Hell no, 2L-TE. Would do great in Le Mans. Pull in, fuel up, replace head, away you go again.
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Postby Snoozin » Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:03 pm

Mr Ree wrote:
Snoozin wrote:
Girvs wrote:Doubt we'll see a Supra that lives upto the reputation of its heritage.

It's not THAAAT difficult to build a bulbous overweight GT coupe, I'm sure they'll manage it just fine.


Its true, they do have a very bulbous/curvy rear end, but overweight compared to what? I thought that it was a very similar weight to all of its "direct competition" of the era? and even lighter than a couple too.


Overweight compared to supertankers.
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Postby 2jayzgte » Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:16 pm

Variable Vein Turbos running off either side of V-6 with regenerative KERS running off the brakes something along those lines would be nice.

Toyota already have KERS tech in place and have run that system on an old GT500 Supra at the 09 Tokiachi 24 hr race which of course it won.
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