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Will the Toyota Supra Arrive in 2009? Maybe Not…

Speculation is that Toyota will be releasing their newest line of Toyota Supra in 2009. Then again, maybe not. The guys over at Inside Line has something to say about that 2009 speculation date:

A couple notable publications haven recently entered the never ending Toyota Supra speculation game, and this time both are saying the car is a go for 2009. We wish it was true, but the fact is the Supra is no closer to production that it was three years ago when all the rumors started.

The Toyota FT-HS SuperHybrid?

Here’s more about the “super hybrid” nature of the Toyota FT-HS:

Toyota’s hybrid sports car that caused heads to rotate sharply at the January, 2007 Detroit auto show is apparently scheduled for production and then launch in 2009.

Toyota FT-HS Concept Car Coming in 2009

So if the Toyota FT-HS Concept Car is the 2008 Toyota Supra we’ve all been waiting for, when will it hit the streets? According to Autoblog.com, who sites an article in the June 2007 issue of Automobile magazine, we can expect to see the Toyota FT-HS Concept Car in our local showroom by 2009.

Toyota FT-HS Concept Car Pictures

Another candidate for Toyota’s 2008 Supra model is the Toyota FT-HS Concept Car, which was revealed a while back in late 2006. Road and Track seems to think it could be the Toyota Supra everyone has been waiting for:

When Toyota, a company known for incredibly reliable if somewhat bland cars, comes out with a stylish new concept, it’s a big deal. It’s an even bigger one when company execs hint that the car, if built, would be the successor to the much-missed Supra.

Is the 2008 Toyota Supra a Hybrid?

People are currently speculating that the long-awaited 2008 Toyota Supra is actually a hybrid version. Auto Express thinks they know what the latest Toyota Supra will look like:

The Supra is back! Believe it or not this silver machine is Toyota’s all-new performance flagship, a hybrid-powered rival to coupes such as Nissan’s new GT-R.

Orange 2008 Toyota Supra Drawing

It’s not out yet, but that doesn’t mean we can’t see what the 2008 Toyota Supra would look like in orange, so here’s a drawing of one.

Japanese Ad for 2008 Toyota Supra

Another look at the 2008 Toyota Supra, this one from a scanned Japanese ad. It’s not the best look, but what the hey, it’s a look nonetheless.

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2008 Toyota Supra Spy Pictures?

Has someone actually seen the 2008 Toyota Supra in action (or at least an early model)? Maybe. Channel4.com ran these pictures of a Toyota Spourts Coupe, shot from a distance (thus the “spy pictures” tag) doing a test drive around a track in Nurburgring, Germany.

Sneak Preview of the 2008 Toyota Supra and Article

Here’s a peek at the upcoming 2008 Toyota Supra, including an article that details what it’s expected to come up. The biggest news is that the article expects a $50,000 price tag for the 2008, and the expected release date is October 2007.

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