RE: Behold the new Toyota Supra!
Discussion
The FT1 concept looks stunning, the production car looks awful, what a shame!
I think the engine will be fine, it's a cracker in my 440i, but only because of the M Power, Performance and Sound Kit being added. I'm also concerned that in Europe at least the new requirement for the PPF is really going to mute the noise as it has done with other B58 BMWs.
I also thought for a Supra it should have been running more like 380bhp or 400bhp, not sure why it isn't unless they are going to release a hotter version in the future. There is already a 380hp version of the B58 in production and it's the platform for the new M3/4 engine (S58).
The front wheel gap is insane, looks like it's got a front lift mode turned on and much like a 335d xDrive with hideous wheel gap.
I think the engine will be fine, it's a cracker in my 440i, but only because of the M Power, Performance and Sound Kit being added. I'm also concerned that in Europe at least the new requirement for the PPF is really going to mute the noise as it has done with other B58 BMWs.
I also thought for a Supra it should have been running more like 380bhp or 400bhp, not sure why it isn't unless they are going to release a hotter version in the future. There is already a 380hp version of the B58 in production and it's the platform for the new M3/4 engine (S58).
The front wheel gap is insane, looks like it's got a front lift mode turned on and much like a 335d xDrive with hideous wheel gap.
Gecko1978 said:
In the video the car looks much nicer than the pics but having never seen Shmee before what is up with his smile
Ha ha. He looks terrified and happy at the same time. He's also a walking press release which the brands must love. I can't watch his videos.The car does look much better in the vid that the images tho'.
Hm, I'm not sure about this.... Why would I buy this instead of a BMW Z4? It's not better looking (they're both not lookers), it's only marginally quicker, and the BMW is a convertible... I just don't see the point of this car. For £50k you could get a Cayman or an Alpine, both of which look better, are likely better to drive, and will probably keep their value better than a BMW with a Toyota badge.
I wanted to like this, as I'm a huge fan of the last Supra. But I'm sorry, this does nothing for me. I'll get this and keep the change. thank you very much.
I wanted to like this, as I'm a huge fan of the last Supra. But I'm sorry, this does nothing for me. I'll get this and keep the change. thank you very much.
J4CKO said:
Love it, "We want proper 90s Carina mini cab switchgear, not that BMW crap".
I was thinking exactly the same! BTL of virtually every article on a Japanese car some wag will roll out the 'interior from an 80s Datsun' line, before praising the Germans for their understanding of what makes a quality interior. Yet when a Japanese manufacturer puts an actual German interior in one of their cars - 'Don't like it, too German'.unsprung said:
but I must confess that I didn't hear much of the first moments of this video because I couldn't stop laughing
of course it's unsporting of me, but, really, nobody should be working so hard to smile so much like that; it's like something out of Clockwork Orange, the first moments of smiling in that cavernous white studio
I thought exactly the same! I could only watch is top teeth, I couldn't see/hear anything else! I know from posts on here that he is a decent guy, but I find him difficult to watch. Obviously I am in the minority.of course it's unsporting of me, but, really, nobody should be working so hard to smile so much like that; it's like something out of Clockwork Orange, the first moments of smiling in that cavernous white studio
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