RE: Behold the new Toyota Supra!

[Don Colione]

Todd Bonzalez said:

What

Carry on ....

[epom]

Don, do you have one on order?

[Don Colione]

epom said:

Don, do you have one on order?

If they make a manual one... from the keyboard, I like what I see, so far....

And knowing Toyota's reputation for making great sports cars, I would order one if they made it....

I want to see how the black one looks... how about you?

[Thankyou4calling]

codieskid said:

I've just seen the worst thing about the new Supra for us in the UK and that's the price comparison to what it will cost in the US.

UK start price - £56,945
US start price - £39,356

Why the hell are UK customers paying a 45% premium over US customers, absolutely crazy

1. It’ll be a different specification
2. Things are often different prices in different countries.
3. Companies can charge what they like.

TY4C

[Centurion07]

Don Colione said:

That's fantastic, a star for you!

Have you seen the Supra in real life yet?

If not, you are still keyboard on the critique.

You 'geniuses' must think I that I want people to like the looks or something; I don't even care about this car like that, sorry. (No manual)

Just see it first in flesh before finally judging; a "real" designer should know that.

I don't need to see it in the flesh to know it is nowhere near as nice as the concept.

I don't care that the concept wasn't legal or didn't have to conform to this rule or that rule.

Is it better looking in real life? Quite possibly. Will it be anything as nice as the concept? No. Nothing like.

Toyota shouldn't have whetted everyone's appetite with something they knew they were never going to be able to build, as someone above mentioned.

All they've done is get everyone hungry and excited for a stunning looking car and then let them all down by supplying something that is far from stunning.

[Don Colione]

Centurion07 said:

Don Colione said:

That's fantastic, a star for you!

Have you seen the Supra in real life yet?

If not, you are still keyboard on the critique.

You 'geniuses' must think I that I want people to like the looks or something; I don't even care about this car like that, sorry. (No manual)

Just see it first in flesh before finally judging; a "real" designer should know that.

I don't need to see it in the flesh to know it is nowhere near as nice as the concept.

I don't care that the concept wasn't legal or didn't have to conform to this rule or that rule.

Is it better looking in real life? Quite possibly. Will it be anything as nice as the concept? No. Nothing like.

Toyota shouldn't have whetted everyone's appetite with something they knew they were never going to be able to build, as someone above mentioned.

All they've done is get everyone hungry and excited for a stunning looking car and then let them all done by supplying something that is far from stunning.

Lol, add these to the "bingo" card....

[codieskid]

Thankyou4calling said:

codieskid said:

I've just seen the worst thing about the new Supra for us in the UK and that's the price comparison to what it will cost in the US.

UK start price - £56,945
US start price - £39,356

Why the hell are UK customers paying a 45% premium over US customers, absolutely crazy

1. It’ll be a different specification
2. Things are often different prices in different countries.
3. Companies can charge what they like.

TY4C

What's interesting though is if you look at the price of the Lexus LC500 as a comparison the price difference is much closer

Lexus LC500 USA – From £73,744
Lexus LC500 US – From £71,122

That works out at about 3.5% increase for UK buyers over US so why is the Supra 45% difference? The specs won't be that much of a difference between the two countries

[kambites]

I'd guess it comes down to what it's competing against in the respective markets. In the US is needs to be priced roughly in line with things like the Mustang GT which simply aren't a factor in the UK market.

[130R]

kambites said:

I'd guess it comes down to what it's competing against in the respective markets. In the US is needs to be priced roughly in line with things like the Mustang GT which simply aren't a factor in the UK market.

If this car undercut the Cayman and Alpine by ~ £10K it would make more sense. At the same price, well ..

[Don Colione]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

[MustardCutter]

Nice looking M140i.
One of the few cars that look better with a front number plate than without.

[kambites]

130R said:

f this car undercut the Cayman and Alpine by ~ £10K it would make more sense. At the same price, well ..

Whatever Toyota say about it being a "pure sports car" I think this is inevitably going to be more of a competitor for the F-Type, SLK, Z4, etc. than the Cayman or Alpine.

[housen]

kambites said:

130R said:

f this car undercut the Cayman and Alpine by ~ £10K it would make more sense. At the same price, well ..

Whatever Toyota say about it being a "pure sports car" I think this is inevitably going to be more of a competitor for the F-Type, SLK, Z4, etc. than the Cayman or Alpine.

the z4 really ?

[selym]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

I think the fact that this was even joked about speaks volumes. It's quite a fussy looking car - a lot going on.

[poo at Paul's]

loudlashadjuster said:

ZX10R NIN said:

900bhp 335 touring

https://youtu.be/r9mDayTeJNI

Most of those 900 nags look to have been turned into glue before that video was shot.

Agree, what a load of fking pony!! Sounds shyte, looks gash and goes slow!! Good job Tuner Man!

[Centurion07]

Don Colione said:

Lol, add these to the "bingo" card....

Doesn't make them any less true.

You're trying to argue people are judging something without having seen it in the flesh. Which they are. But they're not saying it's a terrible car. They're saying it's a terrible car compared to the concept.

Your bingo card can't change the fact Toyota teased one thing and delivered something else entirely.

[housen]

Centurion07 said:

Don Colione said:

Lol, add these to the "bingo" card....

Doesn't make them any less true.

You're trying to argue people are judging something without having seen it in the flesh. Which they are. But they're not saying it's a terrible car. They're saying it's a terrible car compared to the concept.

Your bingo card can't change the fact Toyota teased one thing and delivered something else entirely.

and the fact 90% is a bmw

[vz-r_dave]

Centurion07 said:

Don Colione said:

Lol, add these to the "bingo" card....

Doesn't make them any less true.

You're trying to argue people are judging something without having seen it in the flesh. Which they are. But they're not saying it's a terrible car. They're saying it's a terrible car compared to the concept.

Your bingo card can't change the fact Toyota teased one thing and delivered something else entirely.

If they delivered the concept it would have been a 100k+ car, anyone who thought that the concept would cost 50k (ish) are fools.

Edited by vz-r_dave on Friday 18th January 17:41

[Amirhussain]

[va1o]

codieskid said:

Thankyou4calling said:

codieskid said:

I've just seen the worst thing about the new Supra for us in the UK and that's the price comparison to what it will cost in the US.

UK start price - £56,945
US start price - £39,356

Why the hell are UK customers paying a 45% premium over US customers, absolutely crazy

1. It’ll be a different specification
2. Things are often different prices in different countries.
3. Companies can charge what they like.

TY4C

What's interesting though is if you look at the price of the Lexus LC500 as a comparison the price difference is much closer

Lexus LC500 USA – From £73,744
Lexus LC500 US – From £71,122

That works out at about 3.5% increase for UK buyers over US so why is the Supra 45% difference? The specs won't be that much of a difference between the two countries

Z4 prices are much closer between regions, and slightly cheaper over here. I was expecting the Supra in the UK to be cheaper than the Z4...

BMW Z4 M40i USA - From £50,243
BMW Z4 M40i UK - From £49,050