[420Coupe]

Has there been any speak of the MT or if they will actually make one with a MT ?

Or is it still all speculation with 'possible' release of MT depending on sales and demand after launch?

[supra93]

Toyota has confirmed that the all-new A90 generation Supra is set to make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month.

Little else has been said about the Supra's Goodwood debut - we don't yet know if it will be part of a static display or if Toyota plans to send it up the hillclimb route, but it's likely that the car will make its dynamic debut.

The image below is that teaser. The Supra wears its final bodywork, giving us a first shadowy glimpse of the way it'll look in showrooms next year.

https://www.supramkv.com/threads/new...of-speed.1325/

[Red Bread]

You know, my local BMW dealer had a (truly awful) matte red M5 and a (equally bad) matte black 750i outside this week. My wife was amazed that matte has become a factory option. But can it be long until we can get camo swirlies straight from the factory? I'd actually drive that Supra finish before anything matte.

[supra93]

Lightened and adjusted the contrast so we can see everything

[EDWYER]

Looking forward to watching it at Goodwood.

[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

Toyota must really be concerned about approach angle clearance. That front lip is a mile off the ground!

[supra93]

[NickyC]

Why didn't they just restart the Z4M Coupe production line and save us all this?

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

You know, my local BMW dealer had a (truly awful) matte red M5 and a (equally bad) matte black 750i outside this week. My wife was amazed that matte has become a factory option. But can it be long until we can get camo swirlies straight from the factory? I'd actually drive that Supra finish before anything matte.

AGREED!!! And to think, car makers, especially German, charge you more for that bullshit. I have NEVER seen the appeal to matte. There is nothing sexier on a car, no matter the color, than a "freshly waxed shine".

[supra93]

http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases...ity+series.htm

The Revival of the Fittest: Toyota Supra Gets Back to American Racing in NASCAR Xfinity Series

July 05, 2018

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 5, 2018) – Toyota Supra is back at the track! Beginning in 2019, the globally-recognized iconic sports car will prove its championship mettle in the hotly contested NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS). Supra will make its on-track debut in the NXS race at Daytona on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.

“When you talk Toyota and cool cars, Supra is the first thing that comes to mind for many auto enthusiasts,” said Ed Laukes, group vice president of Toyota Division Marketing. “Supra’s return in production form is huge news, but now we’re also going to see this iconic sports car return to American motorsport. From a marketing perspective, it’s important to have a race car that evokes the dynamism and character of its showroom counterpart. We’re confident we’ve accomplished that with Supra, and we hope racing fans the world over will proudly cheer its success on track.”

Toyota worked with its subsidiaries, TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development) in Costa Mesa, California, and Calty Design Research, Inc. (Calty) in Newport Beach, California, to develop a Supra for NASCAR competition. The two teams applied key learnings from their prior collaborative efforts in NASCAR, which included the 2018 Toyota Camry that clinched the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship.

To build the Supra for NASCAR, TRD and Calty scaled Supra to fit within NASCAR’s specifications for race vehicle entries in the NXS.

“We’ve had tremendous success working with Calty to develop race cars that match the look, feel and excitement of their showroom counterparts,” said David Wilson, president of TRD. “We’re confident Calty and TRD have developed another race car, Supra, that is capable of winning races and championships. For Supra to be racing in NASCAR just speaks to how important this vehicle is to us, and that we believe Supra can be a bona fide championship winner.”

Toyota has fielded Camry in NXS competition since 2007, tallying four manufacturer championships while Camry has earned two driver championships and 143 wins. The 2019 season marks the first year Toyota will field a different model in all three of NASCAR’s national series – Camry at the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) level, Supra in the NXS, and Tundra in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS).

Supra previously raced in both America and Japan, where it was a dominant force in Super GT competition and a contender in the IMSA Camel GT Series in the 1980s. It also made two appearances in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in the 1990s.

TRD and Calty previously worked together to design:

* 2013: Sixth-generation Camry for MENCS

* 2014: Tundra for NCWTS

* 2015: Seventh-generation Camry for NXS

* 2016: Eighth-generation Camry for MENCS

* 2017: Eighth-generation Camry for NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series

Calty has worked hand-in-hand with TRD, Toyota’s North American race engineer arm, to ensure consistency between production models and on-track Toyota race cars, while also improving on-track performance with each new build. The groups began work on the NASCAR Supra in 2017.

“When Ed (Laukes) told me they were bringing Supra back, I almost didn’t believe him. I figured he was messing with me, but Toyota did it and this is a big deal for the NASCAR Xfinity Series,” said Kyle Busch, who won the 2009 NXS championship in Camry. “Supra is an iconic cool car, and to have it racing in NASCAR to highlight Supra’s return speaks to how important this is. I’m hoping to be the first guy to get Supra to victory lane, but I’m sure there’s a few other Toyota drivers thinking the same thing.”

Reflecting Toyota’s commitment to motorsports in America, the manufacturer now showcases six models across eight series in America. Toyota Racing Development’s lineup includes: Camry, Supra, and Tundra in the NASCAR national series; Camry in the NHRA Funny Car competition; Camry in the ARCA Racing Series and regional touring series; 86 and Corolla Hatchback in Formula Drift; as well as engines for dirt midget racing and other series.

Toyota Motor North America will release more information about Supra in the future.

[Red Bread]

That is violently ugly. I assume it's got to conform to a mandated template, but it came out looking like a Scion TC and a Camry had an ugly , large nosed baby.

[supra93]

According to MKV's mod the unveiling will be...

Originally Posted by Guff

It will be in Los Angeles at the end of November.

[wdb]

NASCAR. Bleagh.

[supra93]

New info from insider.

https://www.supramkv.com/threads/new...a.1306/page-58

Originally Posted by A70TTR

now that this information has apparently been dispersed to marketing teams worldwide, some of the new info circulating is as follows (subject to change but unlikely):

SZ - 4cyl, NA
SZ-R - 6cyl, 3070lbs
RZ - 6 cyl 3350lbs

starting price for SZ still appears to be $40,000USD

Originally Posted by A70TTR

[The 4 cyl] might be coming to the US, maybe not. Still no confirmation.

Will be available in SE Asia, Japan, and parts of Europe for now.

Originally Posted by A70TTR

I think the argument is something like this:

Accountants/forecasters: zOMG, we need the 4cyl to appeal to green customers and those that want good mpg...

The rest of Toyota: Dear God, no, I will do anything in my power to keep that and the Gazoo name off our shores.

[DASHOCKER]

Reveal the damn production car already Toyota.

[IllSic_Design]

Toyota is supposed to debut it next week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 12-15) as per Toyota Europe's twitter? Probably just a camo'd version still is my guess.

[DieGrüneHölle]

Originally Posted by supra93

New info from insider.

https://www.supramkv.com/threads/new...a.1306/page-58

What is the difference in SZ-R and RZ? Is it just a trim level with different standard options(base vs luxury) and/or different power ratings as well.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by Blipit_

What is the difference in SZ-R and RZ? Is it just a trim level with different standard options(base vs luxury) and/or different power ratings as well.

Hopefully it does something to justify the 270 pound weight gain. I still call shenanigans on an I6 version being under 3,100 pounds.

[supra93]

Originally Posted by Blipit_

What is the difference in SZ-R and RZ? Is it just a trim level with different standard options(base vs luxury) and/or different power ratings as well.

Idk, he said he couldn't release that info at this time. But you're probably right. Maybe the SZ-R (335hp?) is just the bare bone straight six model? With the RZ (350hp?) having more luxury features, also maybe a power bump as well to compensate for the added weight? Just me speculating.

[FrostyDC4]

Originally Posted by supra93

New info from insider.

https://www.supramkv.com/threads/new...a.1306/page-58

If the speculated weight is accurate this car might be getting an NA V6!

[EDWYER]

3.0-liter turbo inline-six with 335 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque with an additional 37 lb-ft on overboost at 3200 lbs possibly? Yes please!

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...-what-we-know/

[R N M]

Originally Posted by FrostyDC4

If the speculated weight is accurate this car might be getting an NA V6!

Its Not - Toyota said Supra is known for Turbo Inline 6 and new one will continue that tradition.