New Supra (still prototype) first drive reviews are coming in...

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt)
09/19/2018 at 10:40 • Filed to: supra, toyota supra, toyota

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HIGHS

Handles like a dream; (probably) looks like one, too; the greatest inline-six Toyota could possibly use

LOWS

. . . still isn’t a 20-year-old 2JZ to the Toyota

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The FP has the review out as well in case you haven’t seen it yet

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DISCUSSION (14)

Rico > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/19/2018 at 10:37

I don’t get it, is it 2019 or is it 2020?

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Rico
09/19/2018 at 10:44

“ Production won’t even start until the spring of next year. If you’re waiting for delivery, it’s going to be into the summer of 2019. Order books don’t open until Oct. 2"

Usually manufacturers release the calendar year model in the previous year fall itself. So, not sure...

WilliamsSW > Rico
09/19/2018 at 10:45

Sounds like it won’t come out until next summer so a 2020 model.

The BMW supposedly comes out in March - at least the 4cyl version.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Rico
09/19/2018 at 10:45

At this rate, it’s going to be fully unveiled then

promoted by the color red > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/19/2018 at 10:56

But how is this possible? The internet says it’s a terrible car to drive because it isn’t a carbon copy of a ‘90s-era car with a $5000 MSRP, 500 HP, and leaves the factory with one previous owner.

Also, if you told me ten years ago that: “The personality instilled in the chassis comes down to the critically important knobs that Toyota controlled.” I would have called you crazy. But such is the world we live in now.

wafflesnfalafel > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/19/2018 at 11:02

I t still looks to me like it’s going to be somewhat odd looking... big schnoz and funky rear sloping but bubbled roof line...

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/19/2018 at 11:05

In before they emulate Ford and launch it with a 2019.5 model.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/19/2018 at 11:10

I STILL CAN’T SEE IT!

Censored > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/19/2018 at 11:15

Correct me if I’m wrong, and I’ll admit that I’m not a toyota, supra or bmw fanboy. In fact, I dislike 2 of the 3.

This car can not and will not prove that toyota can still build a sports car. This car merely proves that toyota is skilled in buying a bmw and throwing some new skin on it.

I know that this is a badge engineering debate, but this seems blatantly silly to praise toyota for something that they didn’t build. In my opinion, this car is no more built my toyota than my truck is built by me cause I threw new shocks, struts and an intake on it.

WRXforScience > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/19/2018 at 11:24

Here’s the takeaway from the FP article:

No manual option.

Steering feel is nonexistent.

Weight is lower than expected (3200ish lbs) but price is higher ($55k and up for the big motor).

Toyota is worried about covering the BMW motor with their warranty.

camarov6rs > Censored
09/19/2018 at 11:43

Feels like they aren’t really interested in developing anything like this, just willing to open their pocket book in hopes that the shiny sports car brings people into the showroom so that they can be convinced to buy a tundra or Tacoma.

Decay buys too many beaters > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/19/2018 at 12:08

(insert complaint about lack of manual option)

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Decay buys too many beaters
09/19/2018 at 12:10

The comments everywhere on any Supra post are getting very predictable.

Decay buys too many beaters > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
09/19/2018 at 12:13

I try to avoid the front page these days. Ever since lanesplittergh azi