New Toyota Supra formally announced

Lowe · 14 Jan 2019 at 16:54

Congrats Nath.

It's up against some serious competition though with the M2C, Cayman etc. I'm sitting it out for a bit, see what happens to the prices.

NathWraith · 14 Jan 2019 at 16:59

Lowe said:
Congrats Nath.

It's up against some serious competition though with the M2C, Cayman etc. I'm sitting it out for a bit, see what happens to the prices.

Cheers.

This is true, although for me M2, cayman etc do nothing for me on the emotive side.

Which is the main reason I pick cars, they have to excite you somehow.

Nothing is set in stone of course but I have been a long term supra enthusiast so it was somewhat inevitable

ShiWarrior · 14 Jan 2019 at 17:05

I think you have chosen the best combination Nath

I loved the MK4 in White (supra and the Celica GT4 are the only cars work in white imo) so you have to just get the "pro" in white, the A90 dosent look hardly different to be worth a limited edition imo

Nasher · 14 Jan 2019 at 17:54

DAIR said:
Looks a little too narrow. Would like to see in the metal.

Same width as the gt86 but shorter wheel base. Cars always look narrower on pictures I think.

Gibbo · 14 Jan 2019 at 18:13

NathWraith said:
Cheers.

This is true, although for me M2, cayman etc do nothing for me on the emotive side.

Which is the main reason I pick cars, they have to excite you somehow.

Nothing is set in stone of course but I have been a long term supra enthusiast so it was somewhat inevitable

I can personally see this car been exceptional as Toyota have put so much effort into it I’m sure it won’t disappoint!

Do we know the weight yet? M2 CS is around 1600kg if Toyota has kept this sub 1500kg it should be the sweeter handling car over the M2.

You also know it probably maps towards 500HP for not a lot of money.

At 54k it’s quite a good price if it handles and drives as well and fun as it should.

Has all the right ingredients!

Enjoy!

Gilbert89 · 14 Jan 2019 at 18:30

If you can tolerate "Hi guy's i'm SHMEEEEEEEE" here is a walk around of the new Supra.

bowey · 14 Jan 2019 at 18:40

Gilbert89 said:
If you can tolerate "Hi guy's i'm SHMEEEEEEEE" here is a walk around of the new Supra.

In the nicest possible way I wish this guy would leave this planet.

Gibbo · 14 Jan 2019 at 18:40

Gilbert89 said:
If you can tolerate "Hi guy's i'm SHMEEEEEEEE" here is a walk around of the new Supra.

Just seen on Instagram he has got one looks even better in his photos.

-Ad- · 14 Jan 2019 at 18:48

NathWraith said:
Yeah gave me and option of base or pro, plumped for pro. Heads up display is the only option that made me tick it tbh.

Plus "Supra pro" sounds quite good

Cracking choice.

Definitely liking it more again after watching Shmee's video.

I'll revisit when they're 2yrs old

rare · 14 Jan 2019 at 18:51

bowey said:
In the nicest possible way I wish this guy would leave this planet.

I’m sure he’s a nice enough guy, but his grin while talking had all the echoes of a madman. He looks like he’s about to stick a knife through my front door.

Firestar_3x · 14 Jan 2019 at 18:58

Gibbo said:
I can personally see this car been exceptional as Toyota have put so much effort into it I’m sure it won’t disappoint!

Do we know the weight yet? M2 CS is around 1600kg if Toyota has kept this sub 1500kg it should be the sweeter handling car over the M2.

You also know it probably maps towards 500HP for not a lot of money.

At 54k it’s quite a good price if it handles and drives as well and fun as it should.

Has all the right ingredients!

Enjoy!

I think the supra is quicker 0-60 with less power, so either its geared low or has a lot less weight!

pioneer2000 · 14 Jan 2019 at 19:22

Seems like a massive miss:

Not enough power

Too much like a BMW inside

Too expensive

NathWraith · 14 Jan 2019 at 19:25

1450kg iirc

NathWraith · 14 Jan 2019 at 19:26

Gibbo said:
I can personally see this car been exceptional as Toyota have put so much effort into it I’m sure it won’t disappoint!

Do we know the weight yet? M2 CS is around 1600kg if Toyota has kept this sub 1500kg it should be the sweeter handling car over the M2.

You also know it probably maps towards 500HP for not a lot of money.

At 54k it’s quite a good price if it handles and drives as well and fun as it should.

Has all the right ingredients!

Enjoy!

Just need something for the summer now. Hmmm.

Conscript · 14 Jan 2019 at 19:31

Gilbert89 said:
If you can tolerate "Hi guy's i'm SHMEEEEEEEE" here is a walk around of the new Supra.

*grits teeth*
*watches grudgingly*

Gibbo · 14 Jan 2019 at 19:37

NathWraith said:
Just need something for the summer now. Hmmm.

Lamborghini Huracan Spyder or an R8 Spyder?

Conscript · 14 Jan 2019 at 19:42

Just flicked through the video. It looks much better in that grey colour, and I think it might be one of the few cars that actually looks better with a front plate on, to break up that rather prominent nose cone.
Definitely growing on me in the looks department. Can't wait to see some road tests and reviews.

ShiWarrior · 14 Jan 2019 at 19:46

Gibbo said:
Lamborghini Huracan Spyder or an R8 Spyder?

Caterham

bowey · 14 Jan 2019 at 19:57

pioneer2000 said:
Seems like a massive miss:

Not enough power

Too much like a BMW inside

Too expensive

I think it has enough power though the price, you can get a caymen s for near enough the same price and they look fantastic.

pioneer2000 · 14 Jan 2019 at 20:05

bowey said:
I think it has enough power though the price, you can get a caymen s for near enough the same price and they look fantastic.

You’d be mad to buy a Supra over a Cayman for similar money.