"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
01/15/2019 at 10:23 • Filed to: Zupra, Supra, Cayman
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"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
01/15/2019 at 10:23 • Filed to: Zupra, Supra, Cayman | 2
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Like most of you, I’ve been waiting to see what Toyota actually does with the reincarnation of the Supra nameplate and, with the final unveiling , I’m actually rather pleased.
Visually, it’s a little busy and fussy. The overall shape of the headlights is a nice throwback to the MKIV, but the schnoz on the wannabe F1 bumper is a little unattractive. It’s a lot more blunt in execution than we saw on the FT1 concept which isn’t surprising, but is definitely disappointing.
As far as performance goes, I think it’s bang on. I’m glad they didn’t go upmarket with it and try to compete with the NSX and price it accordingly. They targeted the Cayman and have delivered a car that basically matches the Cayman S for about $20k less.
718 Cayman S - 350hp - 0-60 in 4.0s (PDK)
MKV Zupra - 335hp - 0-60 in 4.1s (ZF Auto)
Grip and handling will be a bit of a different story as the mid-engine Cayman should offer better balance and is about 300-400 lbs lighter.
With regards to how they’ve priced it - again, bang on. In 1993, you could buy a 320hp Supra TT for about $38k, that runs to 60mph in about 5 seconds . In today’s money, that’s $67k. Oof. The new Zupra will offer about the same power, but for only $51k and run to 60 nearly a second faster. I bet it handles a lot better too, but it should with 26 years of technology and development.
I doubt it’ll be a runaway success, but I think it’s a good sportscar, something that we need more of in this world.
KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
> Arrivederci
01/15/2019 at 10:42 |
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Mo ar Zupra?
uh oh Dr. Zoidberg is not going to be happy...
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Arrivederci
> KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
01/15/2019 at 10:43 |
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If I ever get one of these, 10/10 chance the tag will be ZUPRA :D