New Toyota Supra formally announced

lordrobs · 13 Jan 2019 at 14:39

The addition of a front plate will tame down that nose a touch. Overall I think it is awesome.

Supra, A110, GT86, MX5... all cars I hope to be considering in 5+ years time once we get ourselves into a nicer house.

Am I wrong to be more interested in the 4 cylinder one that keeps being talked about though?

Nasher · 14 Jan 2019 at 08:51

Depends. If the 4cyl version is a Toyota engine it might be the one to buy

Lowe · 14 Jan 2019 at 08:54

Lots of leaks over the weekend...

Yaayuh! · 14 Jan 2019 at 08:55

Off-centre console

Vita · 14 Jan 2019 at 09:02

Lol bmw console.

Nasher · 14 Jan 2019 at 09:03

That better be real carbon fibre!

Dup · 14 Jan 2019 at 09:04

Is that centre console the wrong way around? Sure the oh-"snap" handle should be on the other side. Does it not swap between LHD and RHD?

It's lost the driver centric interior that was unique to the MKV Supra and the rear styling has lost its way from the FT-1 concept however if it drives well then it'll surely be a success regardless. Those who want a hark back to the MKV Supra in a modern cost saving era should just buy a MKV Supra tbh.

Nasher · 14 Jan 2019 at 09:05

Dup said:
Is that centre console the wrong way around? Sure the oh-"snap" handle should be on the other side. Does it not swap between LHD and RHD?

It's lost the driver centric interior that was unique to the MKV Supra and the rear styling has lost its way from the FT-1 concept however if it drives well then it'll surely be a success regardless. Those who want a hark back to the MKV Supra in a modern cost saving era should just buy a MKV Supra tbh.

It's driver centric. That pillar on the console is a knee pad I think (for bracing on during fast cornering). The GT86 has them as well, except on both sides.

robj20 · 14 Jan 2019 at 09:19

Really don't like the look of that. The front reminds me of a fish for some reason, a Cory I think.

Nasher · 14 Jan 2019 at 09:24

robj20 said:
Really don't like the look of that. The front reminds me of a fish for some reason, a Cory I think.

Fish shaped is the most aerodynamic shape we can make a car :/

Bunka · 14 Jan 2019 at 09:24

It all just looks a bit... plastic.

robj20 · 14 Jan 2019 at 09:29

Nasher said:
Fish shaped is the most aerodynamic shape we can make a car :/

Your missing the point. Not the overall shape. Look up the fish, is something to do with the styling at the sides.

Looks like a catfish.

ci_newman · 14 Jan 2019 at 09:33

I like it, it looks like a grown-up GT86

DereksDontRun · 14 Jan 2019 at 10:28

it almost looks over-styled to me - like there's too much going on in places. e.g. the vent/slash above the front wheel arch, the elongated headlights (how much are they going to be to replace?!?) and the duck-tail spoiler (to me) dont quite blend with the rest of the shaping. In person it might look better tho, we'll see.

Do we yet know the price?

skaif · 14 Jan 2019 at 10:45

Me likey! A bit too much BMW on the inside though

Wanted it to retain some of its fighter pilot style but I guess thats the price you pay for partnering with a European.

Be interesting to know how much - Early suggestions are around £40k?

Conscript · 14 Jan 2019 at 10:52

I think it looks a lot better in silver. Interior is nice, but is essentially just BMW. I guess that will please those who require high quality clocks

Dup said:
Is that centre console the wrong way around? Sure the oh-"snap" handle should be on the other side. Does it not swap between LHD and RHD?

It's lost the driver centric interior that was unique to the MKV Supra and the rear styling has lost its way from the FT-1 concept however if it drives well then it'll surely be a success regardless. Those who want a hark back to the MKV Supra in a modern cost saving era should just buy a MKV Supra tbh.

Looks to me like the Photoshop department might not be on top form, unless of course the heater really is capable of achieving a 68C cabin temperature

Yaayuh! · 14 Jan 2019 at 11:48

Conscript said:
Looks to me like the Photoshop department might not be on top form, unless of course the heater really is capable of achieving a 68C cabin temperature

Looks like potato quality. That's a degree symbol i.e. 68°. 68°F = 20°C

Mal X · 14 Jan 2019 at 11:50

that is one ugly car, it has everything that's wrong about modern styling...it is too cut and slashed looking, it has no smooth curves that run and blend into each other, they're all cut and slashed off.
if you half close your eyes it looks as if it's rolled over a few times

NathWraith · 14 Jan 2019 at 11:51

I am warming to it. Need some IRL shots though.

Lowe · 14 Jan 2019 at 11:52

I doubt it'll be 40k. That might be for the 2.0l engine - I'd expect the 3.0l to be 50k, especially with the current exchange rate. Not long to wait to find out though.