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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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official toyota "supra" FT-HS concept design

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../61221002/1057

this is officially from toyota, not some photochop by some random magazine contract artist like everything we've seen before....

even if it does come out, chance of it being called "Supra" is not very likely imo.

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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/26/t...ncept-gallery/
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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That front quarter view really reminds me on the new GTR...
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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heh if the price is around 50k id buy it comes 2010 , but i hate to get into that kinda speculations and get my hopes up etc. E92 M3 and GT-R is a different story cause we know its coming out, this thing is like 90% speculation.

i say no chance, at autoblogs anticipated 30k price tag, at least not a 400hp sports car with hybrid electric motor.

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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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Well we KNOW it won't look exactly like that, but more of a realistic version of the concept. I wouldn't doubt Toyota to release a car like this by 2008. They really don't have a sports car right now, and I think it would be a great idea for them to just come out, '***** to the wall' with an new $50k sports car.
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=4440
they have a video too
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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Hm, very nice. I'll prolly stick with Mazda though, heh.

Despite the shabby interior plastic, haha.

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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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despite that its a not a MR design, the side profile looks very lamborghini-ish
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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That front is hideous.
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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That front quarter view really reminds me on the new GTR...
yes the window lines are very similar.
here comes the supra, its on hold again, now this, toyota just cant make up their mind.
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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That thing has some pretty sexy lines, I really like the first shot that is looking down on the car. Hopefully the production model will stay close to the concept. 30k though!? Riight......
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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Personally I think its an insult to the Supra name!

One of the main reasons that Supra was so popular was the after market performance industry and its racing heritage. This car, based on the description, will never see a professional track day unless they can figure out a way to combine hybrid and gas technology in a race environment.

I dont know why I am so surprised. Toyota has completly abandoned there racing enthusiasts in the last couple of years and I am not surprised that they would continue that trend with the "New Supra".
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Ok, that is fugly. Also, $30,000 price target. I don't think so. 400 hp, hybrid, carbon fiber and aluminum. More like $130,000. The Celica GTS was close to $30,000 and it was not that special.
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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The design is very risky for Toyota. I like it. The roofline is very dramatic. I don't know how they are going to seat 2 people in the back seats.
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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In the end, it will, more than likely, looked like a warmed over Celica.
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by lesper4
yes the window lines are very similar.
here comes the supra, its on hold again, now this, toyota just cant make up their mind.
since it was discontinued, toyota never said here comes the supra :p toyota never showed an official concept of the supra , all the pictures floating around on the net are just speculations by wishful fans... until now...
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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I like it.

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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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This thing looks hot. I'll take one in white if it is ~50K.

30K no way...
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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Am I the only one who finds this car butt ugly, and wayyy to over done?
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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I kinda like it. I see supra cues in it that i like. I am a big fan of that targa-esque roof. I think it will look very good when some of those sharp aggressive concepts aspects are gone. My guess is the production version will end up look pretty good, assuming there is one that is.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 01:12 AM
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I'd buy it for 5 bucks.


As said before, it's fugly.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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Oh hey...yet another proposal for a future Supra. Oh and this one will cost in the mid-30's with a 3.5 V6 and a hybrid drivetrain, even though the 350Z has a 3.5 and costs only slightly less than that.

Another rumor the article didn't mention: the nav system will come with X-box controllers, and will come pre-loaded with Duke Nukem Forever. And the car's MP3 player will come pre-loaded with a copy of Chinese Democracy too.

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Am I the only one who finds this car butt ugly, and wayyy to over done?
Well...they didn't want to break with tradition, I guess.

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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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Car looks like a Celica ate a ugly wide body kit. Like seriously bleh.. no thanks I'll pass.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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It has promise. There are plenty of things wrong w/the front end.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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Yeah, after looking at it more, I really like the rear, and targa-esqe roof. This car may actually benefit from the concept to production changes as far as the front goes if that made any sense. It needs to be toned down.
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