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I wish it had a big spoiler on the back.
I think I still trust Harris' opinion over the internet though. He has the experience of thrashing these cars and giving his opinion. Clarkson on the other hand has always admitted to not being a skilled driver, he just has /opinions/, like them or not.
It was more a comment on the above where people all over are saying about the lack of Japanese feel of the car in the cabin and other areas.
It's also a Toyota in many, many, many ways too.
As with the GT86 / BRZ, it's a combined effort but the individual manufacturers have done their own work on the cars to make them genuinely different. But this is the internet so, omg it's the same thing just with a different skin!!!!oneone etc.
The videos of it in yellow are just epic.
With the Supra/Z4 though, I agree, the difference is much more than just a reskin, and they will be genuinely different. To be honest, I don't see what the fuss is about - surely the combination of BMW interior, engine and gearbox with Japanese ethos, styling and warranty is a good thing, and any manufacturer bringing out a relatively affordable, RWD 6-cylinder coupé is something to be celebrated. I think people are just getting bogged down by deifying the name "Supra".
Totally agree with this. I've seen a few people complain that the interior doesn't feel Japanese... Who genuinely wants a Toyota interior inside a £50k car when you can have the interior of a more premium brand and an infotainment system that's pretty much the best in the business. Similar story with the engine, Toyota don't make an inline 6 engine anymore so they go to the people that have the most experience in them so that they can at least have a proper engine in their car, and still people complain...
They have their own 3.5 twin turbo v6, why not use that? Toyota PR state something about Supra needing an inline 6 but I don't buy that at all. GTR moved to a v6 and nobody really cried about that.
They have their own 3.5 twin turbo v6, why not use that? Toyota PR state something about Supra needing an inline 6 but I don't buy that at all. GTR moved to a v6 and nobody really cried about that.
Is it a better engine that the BMW Inline 6? Even if it was, some people might still complain that it's a generic engine that can be found in other Toyota cars rather than some bespoke engine.
Can't figure out why one wouldn't choose a M2 competition over this?
Yea that is the problem with "sporty" versions of existing platforms. You don't get a driving position or feel anywhere near as good as a proper purpose built sports car.
In the Supra you won't get things like an off-center seat, steering wheel or pedals for practically reasons. It'll be driver focused.