toyota ft-1 supra successor

[CBonsall]

first i`ve heard of this car. looks sharp.


BREAKING NEWS: Latest Leaked Photos of the Toyota FT-1, Supra Successor!! (http://news.epicinter.net/breaking-news-latest-leaked-photos-of-the-toyota-ft-1-supra-successor/)

[Admiral Blue]

Nice. Looks like a more aggressive F-Type.

I could do without the easy button on the steering wheel, though. :)

[Datawiz]

I will likely have one. :yesnod:

[Shrike6]

Geez, that thing is fugly! Couldn't they add anymore of those extreme curves?
Looks like it was designed by a committee of 13 year olds.

[Ryan Bell]

Here's the thing though:

If they turn this into a full-blown supercar (something like Nissan did with the GT-R) and it costs $100k, then *to me* it's not a successor to anything.

The key to it being the Supra successor is the price. It needs to be priced in line with the Vette. (and preferably have an purposely-overbuilt turbo I-6 in it). ;)

[Ryan Bell]

Geez, that thing is fugly! Couldn't they add anymore of those extreme curves?
Looks like it was designed by a committee of 13 year olds.

Meh...depends on what you like I guess.

As someone who thinks Bugatti and Lotus have absolutely nailed it on design, I like it.

Curves = good.

[69camfrk]

I will likely have one. :yesnod:

I likely will not!:sadangel: That thing looks like a straight up race car. Once again, champagne appetite on a beer income!

[RonC5]

Too much.

[jaxgator]

I just want those seats.

[Madmikeee]

GM needs to hire some of THOSE designers. That thing looks down right WICKED!

[Madmikeee]

I likely will not!:sadangel: That thing looks like a straight up race car. Once again, champagne appetite on a beer income!

You can afford beer?!?!

I have to rely on the kindness of friends leaving their leftovers after parties.

[RedLS1GTO]

From what I can see, I like it from the side and the back. The front... not so much.

Definitely going to have to be 1 of those cars you need to see in person to really judge.

[Nemesis]

tl;dr are those gauges on the steering wheel?

[Kerrmudgeon]

To me it smacks of the C7???:toetap:

http://epicinter.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ft1a.jpg

[Fasglas]

Seems odd the LEXUS LFA looked a lot like a Supra, while this TOYOTA "Supra replacement" looks nothing like a Supra.

LFA is/was/ NOT cheap, either. Hmmmm...

[Datawiz]

Seems odd the LEXUS LFA looked a lot like a Supra, while this TOYOTA "Supra replacement" looks nothing like a Supra.

LFA is/was/ NOT cheap, either. Hmmmm...

Profile is VERY Supra-esque. :yesnod:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/DSC_2180.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Datawiz/ft12_zpsb2cf22cd.jpg

[Datawiz]

:iagree:
Profile & front, yep. Rear, not so much.

https://dealeraccelerate.s3.amazonaws.com/images/3/8/6/0/3860/2012-Lexus-LFA_263295_low_res.jpg

Triple exhaust. HMMM... I wonder where that idea came from. [Cough]458[cough]

Reminds me of the XLR in that shot.

[Fasglas]

Damn! My post just vanished...

[Datawiz]

Damn! My post just vanished...

Good thing I saved you a photo. :lol:

[Fasglas]

Well then, you must have seen the others, as well. They came from:

Current Inventory of Classic / Collector Cars at RK Motors Charlotte (http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/sales/inventory/active#!/2012-Lexus-LFA/134691/263305)

LOTS of LFA pics there...

:cert:

[Will]

If they want to compete with Corvette, aside from keeping the price low unlike Lexus or Nissan, it also better not be a heavy brick like the original Supras were. Too many are dyno queens that run shit times for their power due to weight and lack of area under the curve. Not to mention they're about as good in the curves as a Mustang i.e. not much.

I doubt it. It will probably be heavy. It could be a Mustang/Camaro killer though in terms of performance and sales. People love Supras, and people are convinced that Toyota = reliability.

[CertInsaneC5]

I like it. But until they put a V8 in it. Which you all know is not going to happen. I will not be looking for one of them in my stable.

[Datawiz]

I like it. But until they put a V8 in it. Which you all know is not going to happen. I will not be looking for one of them in my stable.

You know it's going to be a hybrid, right?

[CertInsaneC5]

You know it's going to be a hybrid, right?

No doubt. Low end speed is a given. Get into triple digits quickly? Not so much.

[Datawiz]

No doubt. Low end speed is a given. Get into triple digits quickly? Not so much.

Yeah...kinda like the La Ferrari. Or even that damn 918. Stupid hybrids.

[CertInsaneC5]

Yeah...kinda like the La Ferrari. Or even that damn 918. Stupid hybrids.

I doubt if this one is going to replace the supra if its going to be stupid powerful like those. I really hope it is. But I just don't see it happening at a price point that would compete with the current model.

You are comparing apple and oranges there buddy. :cert:

[Datawiz]

I doubt if this one is going to replace the supra if its going to be stupid powerful like those. I really hope it is. But I just don't see it happening at a price point that would compete with the current model.

You are comparing apple and oranges there buddy. :cert:

I suspect this will be a $60K car. That being said, the point of aforementioned, is the fact that the hybrid part has nothing to do with efficiency, but rather filling in the void at low RPM to ensure maximum torque throughout the entire range.

[CertInsaneC5]

I can see it happening only if they cut the weight down some. They need to go on a diet. The pics look like that could happen. But that is just a concept.

[Datawiz]

I can see it happening only if they cut the weight down some. They need to go on a diet. The pics look like that could happen. But that is just a concept.

My guess is about 3,600-3,800 pounds due to the batteries and the electric motors, which is too much.

If they could make this 3,200 pounds, I think it would be awesome, but considering it will likely have steel panels, unlike the Vette, achieving that weight target is unlikely.

[CertInsaneC5]

So..... Now we are talking a 12.8 sec car vs 13 sec? :D

[Datawiz]

So..... Now we are talking a 12.8 sec car vs 13 sec? :D

I would suspect low 11's, but I seriously get your humor. :lol:

[CBonsall]

if the car does get produced the way it looks now, i would wait a couple of yrs and then buy used and stick a lsx in between da fenders.

[Sea Six]

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