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Will the Toyota Supra Arrive in 2009? Maybe Not…

2008ToyotaSupra — Wed, 30 May 2007 08:07:54 +0000

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.

Sure, there are people within Toyota who would like to see a Supra revival, but it currently sits at the bottom of their priority lists. The performance coupe segment is stagnant with little chance for growth and there’s no way Toyota is about to commit engineering resources to a small volume car with minimal margins. So feel free to speculate, but don’t start saving your money just yet ’cause this coupe isn’t happening.

Wikipedia’s Entry on the 2008 Toyota Supra

2008ToyotaSupra — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 03:25:28 +0000

Major print and online auto publications have hinted at a possible revival of the Supra in 2007/2008, pointing the car in different directions. The vehicle was originally thought to be the flagship or halo model in the Toyota lineup, be powered by a high output V8, and have an estimated cost anywhere between $50,000 and $70,000. This was due to the increasing number of sighting of a high performance sports car being tested throughout Europe and, more specificly, on the Nürburgring. These vehicles have turned out to be the test mules for Lexus’ future Lexus LF-A. It is now believed that that if a new Supra were to be released, it will be positioned to compete directly against the Nissan 350Z. It is expected to be available as a coupe and convertible, have a V6 producing around 300 hp, and cost between $25,000 and $35,000. Throughout the past couple of years, different publications as well as fans of the Supra have created several renditions of what a new Supra might look like if it were ever to be produced.

Find the original entry here.

Sneak Preview of the 2008 Toyota Supra and Article

2008ToyotaSupra — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 03:20:40 +0000

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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And the article (via):

Rumors of the new Supra from Toyota have been circulating from mounths. With the Lexus GT 450 serving as the company’s halo sports car, Toyota would benefit by having a sports car that’s a bit more affordable. Wtih two performance machines in its stable, Toyota would no longer be viewed as simply a producer of reliable and green transportations appliance.

There will be both coupe and convertible version of the car, probably introduced at the same time. The convertible is reported to have a folding hard top and is intented to be more of a boutique car than a serious sport car. The coupe, however, will be just that, eqquiped with a 5 liter V8 engine producing 450 hp and 383 lbs-ft of torque. This engine will not be available in the open-air model because of rigidity issues. It is said that when Toyota started development of the Supra, it was only a convertible hard-top form with 4.3 liter V8. Later in the process, Toyota opted to go with a more powerful engine. But with the additional came extra loads that the convertible couldn’t stand, so the company was forced to create a fixed-roof version of the car.

The Supra’s suspension is one befitting that of a true sport car: upper ad lower A-arms up front and a multilink setup at the rear. No doubt the tuning of the shocks and springs will be different in the V8 and V6 models, but expect both version to be relatively firm.

It is expected the V8 Supra to be priced about 50000$. The more affordable Toyota Supra (40000$) will come with a 3.5 liter V6, the same powerplant used in the Lexus IS 350 and GS 350, but tuned to produce more power: 350 hp and 275 lbs-ft of torque.

Toyota will have a car that’ll eclipse the performance of the Nissan 350Z, Mazda RX-8 and Honda S2000. Look for the Supra to make appearance in October of 2007.