[supra93]

[See5]

Originally Posted by avantegardestyle

Ive tried my best to like this car but i cannot
this is an absolute screw up by Toyota and BMW.

Toyota should have kept key elements of the old Supra.
this car will not age well

Also deal breaker for me that they made this a two seater. was uncomfortable but 4 seat in original Supra was more desirable.

#THUMBSDOWN!

You're asking for an RCF.

[duder13]

I wonder how many Supra fans were really into the last Z4 coupe? I feel like they're all running in circles trying to justify this thing. The way I look at it, it's a Z4 coupe with weird styling and without a manual transmission, which just isn't all that appealing to me.

[supra93]

Originally Posted by duder13

I wonder how many Supra fans were really into the last Z4 coupe? I feel like they're all running in circles trying to justify this thing. The way I look at it, it's a Z4 coupe with weird styling and without a manual transmission, which just isn't all that appealing to me.

Idk where you have been, but places like Supraforums is shitting all over this thing.

[super51fan]

Originally Posted by duder13

I wonder how many Supra fans were really into the last Z4 coupe?

Because there is zero correlation between the E89 and the MKV in any way, shape, or form.

[duder13]

Originally Posted by super51fan

Because there is zero correlation between the E89 and the MKV in any way, shape, or form.

I’m talking about the E86. I wonder how Supra fans would have felt if the Mark V came out 15 years ago as the coupe form of the E85?

The new Supra is practically badge engineering.

[rainfall]

IDK what's so exciting about going on a drag strip with an auto transmission

[2 SLOW]

Originally Posted by rainfall

IDK what's so exciting about going on a drag strip with an auto transmission

Winning

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by See5

You're asking for an RCF.

That thing is a pig. I remember the first comparison by MT when it debuted, RCF weighed in at 4,040lbs. RS5 was 13lbs lighter with a heavy awd system.

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox

And they have already stated in multiple interviews, had they developed their own engine and platform, the car would have been north of $100k.

Sure, I realize there are quite a few here that can afford a $100k, or multiple used expensive cars, but Toyota is in the business of making money.

$50-55k is a lot more attainable on an upper-middle class salary than $100k+

Excuses...excuses. They could have developed an engine and shared it with other platforms(like the old 1JZ and 2JZ). Spread the r&d cost. No one said it had to be Supra only.

[super51fan]

Originally Posted by duder13

I’m talking about the E86. I wonder how Supra fans would have felt if the Mark V came out 15 years ago as the coupe form of the E85?

The new Supra is practically badge engineering.

Oh my bad.
Because there is zero correlation between the E86 and the MKV in any way, shape, or form.

The Supra and Z4 don’t even drive or look remotely the same, the only reason it comes to mind it because they share platforms.

[OkieSnuffBox]

Originally Posted by hellrotm

Excuses...excuses. They could have developed an engine and shared it with other platforms(like the old 1JZ and 2JZ). Spread the r&d cost. No one said it had to be Supra only.

What platform, exactly would they share it with?

Going to take all their 4 door cars and CUVs, build new platforms, convert them to RWD? Going to get rid of the V8 in the Tundra and LandCruiser and put a turbo I6?

Oh, maybe develop a FWD transmission and build a hopped a minivan?

You guys are great for a laugh.

[heavyD^2]

Originally Posted by hellrotm

Excuses...excuses. They could have developed an engine and shared it with other platforms(like the old 1JZ and 2JZ). Spread the r&d cost. No one said it had to be Supra only.

What platforms does Toyota have that could use a longitudinal mount inline 6 turbo? I suppose they could use it in the Lexus lineup but I would guess they would have already developed an inline 6 for those cars if that was the direction they wanted to go in. I don't think people understand how risk averse Toyota is as they simply aren't going to put resources into developing a low volume seller like the Supra and truth be told they aren't very good at making cars like this anymore as you only need to look at the 4000 lb beast that is the RC F to see that they just aren't the same company that made the A80 Supra.

[duder13]

Originally Posted by super51fan

Oh my bad.
Because there is zero correlation between the E86 and the MKV in any way, shape, or form.

The Supra and Z4 don’t even drive or look remotely the same, the only reason it comes to mind it because they share platforms.

Hardly. The Supra is simply a Z4 with a different shell and tuning.

To quote Autoblog, who tested them together, “Their virtual carbon-copy mechanicals are some blessing, including a chassis that Toyota says is more rigid than the Lexus LFA supercar, and the BMW-designed front MacPherson strut and rear-multi link suspension hardware. Team Supra was left to work its individual magic largely on tuning the electrically assisted steering, adaptive damping, transmission and electronic differential.”

[See5]

Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox

What platform, exactly would they share it with?

Going to take all their 4 door cars and CUVs, build new platforms, convert them to RWD? Going to get rid of the V8 in the Tundra and LandCruiser and put a turbo I6?

Oh, maybe develop a FWD transmission and build a hopped a minivan?

You guys are great for a laugh.

They really are.

You really have to suspend reality at this point to think Toyota would spend hundreds of millions to develop all-new drivetrains for a couple pf niche products.

[duder13]

Originally Posted by See5

They really are.

You really have to suspend reality at this point to think Toyota would spend hundreds of millions to develop all-new drivetrains for a couple pf niche products.

Yeah, but I don’t see why they couldn’t have used something like the more powerful twin-turbo V6 that’s in the IS F. I think most Supra fans would be ok with a V6 in an actual Toyota vs. an in-line 6 in a re-skinned BMW.

[super51fan]

Originally Posted by duder13

Hardly. The Supra is simply a Z4 with a different shell and tuning.

To quote Autoblog, who tested them together, “Their virtual carbon-copy mechanicals are some blessing, including a chassis that Toyota says is more rigid than the Lexus LFA supercar, and the BMW-designed front MacPherson strut and rear-multi link suspension hardware. Team Supra was left to work its individual magic largely on tuning the electrically assisted steering, adaptive damping, transmission and electronic differential.”

I understand the physical differences, I am saying you can give two bakers the same ingredients and they can bake vastly different cookies

[super51fan]

Originally Posted by duder13

Yeah, but I don’t see why they couldn’t have used something like the more powerful twin-turbo V6 that’s in the IS F. I think most Supra fans would be ok with a V6 in an actual Toyota vs. an in-line 6 in a re-skinned BMW.

There hasn't been an IS-F in years. The LS500 has the V35a TTv6.

Because of the incredibly high expectations, they were going to complain about anything and everything about the car so they were forced to guess the lesser of two evils on literally every decision. The problem is that the public hears their decisions years after they were made when it is too late to go back on it. They asked Supra owners what they wanted and they said an inline 6 was the most important, so they gave them just that. Could there have been better decisions made? Absolutely, hindsight is 20/20. But that doesn't mean the decisions made were bad decisions by any means.

[duder13]

Originally Posted by super51fan

There hasn't been an IS-F in years. The LS500 has the V35a TTv6.

Because of the incredibly high expectations, they were going to complain about anything and everything about the car so they were forced to guess the lesser of two evils on literally every decision. The problem is that the public hears their decisions years after they were made when it is too late to go back on it. They asked Supra owners what they wanted and they said an inline 6 was the most important, so they gave them just that. Could there have been better decisions made? Absolutely, hindsight is 20/20. But that doesn't mean the decisions made were bad decisions by any means.

Yeah, sorry, I forgot the upcoming IS F was still just a rumor, but we’re talking about the same engine.

I know about their polling, but I’m not sure Supra owners understood that choosing an inline 6 in that poll meant that the car would essentially be a BMW Z4.

[M3_WC]

Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox

You guys are great for a laugh.

Nah, the Zupra provides enough laughs for years to come.

[M3_WC]

These things will be sitting on lots next year with discounts. Provide a manual transmission and maybe gain back a little respect.

[super51fan]

Originally Posted by duder13

Yeah, sorry, I forgot the upcoming IS F was still just a rumor, but we’re talking about the same engine.

I know about their polling, but I’m not sure Supra owners understood that choosing an inline 6 in that poll meant that the car would essentially be a BMW Z4.

lol I'd rather it share a platform with the Z4 than use a 4000lb Lexus chassis