2018 Toyota Supra

FPenvy

lets cut through the non-sense..........

toyota made a 370Z........10 years too late.


335hp V6 - 3300/3500lbs - RWD.


simple as that. doesnt seem very special.

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sunkist350z

Cant judge this car until final form production release.

FPenvy

unless it actually has the FT-1 concepts body then it'll be a failure.

seriously, based on all specs given to this point, it legit is a toyota 370z. thats it.

obviously things will be a step up on the electronics possibly and the presence of the turbo.

if it somehow is hiding an amazing body under the disguise then i'll give some credence. but the engine and other specs dont blow me away is all. i've had all that for 8 years now with my Z

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ZCanadian

A lot will depend on weight. And torque. Both are not 370Z strong points, and I expect that with turbo tuning possibilities the torque will be ample and come on early in the rev band with the new Toyota.

FPenvy

torque is not a strong point. not sure if i can agree the weight is bad. Z curb weight is 3300 which is right where the supra is probably going to be at soooo they're equal.

actually i think my Z the curb weight is 3232 if i remember correctly.

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ZCanadian

Guess I'm just spoiled as my 2015 sports car's curb weight is 2,445 lbs (including air con, air bags, leather seats and dash, floor mats - this isn't a stripped out car by any means).

That's where I'm coming from with regard to the 370Z being a bit of a porker at 800 lbs more! True, mine also cost more like the Supra's expected list, not the Z's.

IF the Supra comes in at the same weight but significantly more torque (especially from 2,500RPM), OR at significantly lower weight with similar torque but more available across the rev band, then I think it would be the better car. Maybe not "10 years" better. If it lands with both, then it might be worth the price tag suggested in that article.

Time will tell.

FPenvy

a miata isn't a sports car........


torque will be there it's turbocharged. it actually better be there lol. also we all know it'll be there, the engine is already in production cars and this will probably be slightly bumped up from those.

so yes, more TQ and same weight makes it worthy of being a sports car however i reserve all rights to call it trash if it looks like shit.

the BRZ was trash. they have that looming above their heads.

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ZCanadian

You definitely get the right to call it what it is, whatever that may be!

The 86 platform has its supporters, and it isn't bad. But it's not great either. It was another "sports car that has to be everything to everyone" that wound up not being a huge success. Surprise!

So, I agree with you - this one really has to hit the bullseye. From that article, it sounds like this is possible. But we'll see. I hated the reference to a possible low-power version coming out later. There's that "all things to all people" again. Maybe they'll put out a crossover edition, too.

Some Miata... ;-)

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FPenvy

ughhhhh a 4C? thats worse than a miata.....looks wise lol just so square.

but yes the supra will need to check every box and in my opinion it comes down to looks. the power will be there we know what engine is it. the handling needs to also be there which seems that it was there.

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