| Author | Message | ||
| John Do'h (Combover)
New member Username: Combover Post Number: 49 Registered: 8-2003 |
Those bottom two pics of the Supra remind me of a Retro-C3 Vette. | ||
| Jaime T. Ferraris are sex on wheels (Chevarri)
Junior Member Username: Chevarri Post Number: 144 Registered: 1-2003 |
Looks like a new Toyota Celica on crack, man is that thing fugly | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 2042 Registered: 11-2002 |
Looks like a mutated Vanquish. Cheers | ||
| Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Moderator Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 2392 Registered: 8-2002 |
Which pictures are you refering to?      Personally, I think the last one's not bad (for a Supra). The front end appears to have been inspired by the 2000GT. | ||
| Mark (Study)
Member Username: Study Post Number: 742 Registered: 10-2001 |
quote: Remember the NSX ? That looks like a regular Toyota.  | ||
| Michael Basic (Sensational1)
New member Username: Sensational1 Post Number: 19 Registered: 2-2003 |
There are pictures of the new Supra already released, and yes...It is ugly. | ||
| Omar (Auraraptor)
Member Username: Auraraptor Post Number: 947 Registered: 9-2002 |
Ummm...no. It looks like a mid-engine exotic. It did, and still does.   | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 2040 Registered: 11-2002 |
William, >>The old Supra sort of looked like a really fat F40 that was left out in the sun too long & all the F40s fine lines melted into an F40 like blob<< That's an awesome assessment. Never thought of it that way...but I agree.  Cheers | ||
| Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Member Username: Ralfabco Post Number: 711 Registered: 3-2002 |
Remember the NSX ? That looks like a regular Toyota. Will it hold its value. Of course the mechanic bill will be cheap. One other + You can forget ever reading your gauges again. You will not have to. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2925 Registered: 2-2001 |
The old Supra sort of looked like a really fat F40 that was left out in the sun too long & all the F40s fine lines melted into an F40 like blob | ||
| Mark (Study)
Member Username: Study Post Number: 741 Registered: 10-2001 |
If you look close at the attachment I posted- "Meanwhile, to spiff up the sporty image of the Toyota brand in the US, the Company plans to reintroduce the Supra at about the same time." Can't wait to see what that looks like. Another fast car, hopefully this time it will be a looker. | ||
| Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Moderator Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 2389 Registered: 8-2002 |
Actually, after paying closer attention, I'm certain this isn't even a concept. It appears to be an artist's computer rendering of what he/she thinks the car might look like. No need for all of us (myself included) to get our panties in a twist. | ||
| Rikky Alessi (Ralessi)
Member Username: Ralessi Post Number: 293 Registered: 5-2002 |
Well, this is a concept, and 90% of concept cars are wild, and look generally something like this. I'm sure it will be toned down a bit and will be "easier on the eyes" if it indeed reaches the public. | ||
| Johnny Bravo (Johnny_bravo)
New member Username: Johnny_bravo Post Number: 22 Registered: 7-2003 |
Yeah the MKIV Supra definitely has some 928 qualities to it. Both are very nice grand tourers too, but the Supra has what has to be one of the most capable power plants ever mass produced. I mean how many engines are able to lay down over 900rwhp on the stock block/internals? | ||
| ty (360mode)
Junior Member Username: 360mode Post Number: 135 Registered: 9-2002 |
fugly as the sc430, imho des, you're right, the supra has 928 all over it... | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2919 Registered: 2-2001 |
Did you ever wonder what happened to the designer of the Asstech ? Seems he moved to Tokyo LOL. THat thing is nasty, I hope its fast so I dont have to look at it for very long | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 801 Registered: 6-2002 |
Taek- I'm one who definately considers the NSX an exotic. Those things rock. (esp the later cars with 3.2 litre motor, amazing performance really.) When it's all said though, it lacks the wail and panache of a flat crank v8. If it had 8 cyl (and even kept the same power, which moves it quite well somehow.) and just a little more craziness, then I doubt those owners would be dubing it merely a 'near' exotic. Maybe the NSX makes just a little too much 'sense'... I think that is what really defines an exotic to me, how insane the designer must have been to produce it Best! Ben. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6004 Registered: 8-2002 |
Not to hijack here, but with regards to the Supra, i was looking at one last night (taking pictures for the bird) and from the side, it had some very familiar lines... ...anyone else see a bit of a 928/944 in the lines of the Supra...? Just wondering... | ||
| Johnny Bravo (Johnny_bravo)
New member Username: Johnny_bravo Post Number: 21 Registered: 7-2003 |
Not terrible looking, but certainly not very original. Toyota has a good eye for sports cars...even as far back as the 2000GT of the 60's...but overall has a tendency to be a bit bland. Hopefully they'll resurrect the Supra and improve on the design, but if that is what they hope to do it with then they better get back to the drawing board.... | ||
| Thomas I (Wax)
Junior Member Username: Wax Post Number: 193 Registered: 7-2003 |
Is that a maxi-maxi-maxi-pad where the drivers seat should be? Particularly in regards to the spoileroof, I suppose one could offer false compliments like "Well, I've never seen anything quite like it!" Overall 1st impression: Should never have gone past prototype stage. | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 1242 Registered: 9-2002 |
Power is nothing without control! Or, more to what Hubert pointed out, balance. --Dan | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 5997 Registered: 8-2002 |
Dan, i agree; if it's got 1st class power, many people won't care if it's got second rate looks (just my opinion on the looks)... i'll concede that it's a great car if it owns up the claimed numbers but it's definitely not on my wanted list in my profile... | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 1236 Registered: 9-2002 |
Let me tell you this - regardless of whether it looks like a loaf of bread on wheels - if it's got Gallardo performance for 100k out of the box, there will be hell to pay! This thing will seriously make everyone run for their money if it's true. Here's to hoping the competition gets scared stiff! The badge snobs will ignore it even if it has merit (as they do the NSX - which is one of the greatest cars of modern time). As Jeremy Clarkson once put it: "The Supercars games are about to get *real* interesting!" --Dan | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 5985 Registered: 8-2002 |
It looks like an ugly version of the Veyron... | ||
| Mark (Study)
Member Username: Study Post Number: 740 Registered: 10-2001 |
When Toyota breaks the dumb Japan "less then 300hp rule" Geltemens Agreement crap.... I'm sure Honda will drop a 500HP in their second Gen. NSX Toyota may finally push Honda into up-dating the NSX, which has been long awaited. Then everyone will have a 500hp car -FORD,VW,TOYOTA,HONDA,Dodge | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 2034 Registered: 11-2002 |
Hopefully the car will be a performer and the looks will be overshadowed. I wish one of these companies made a supercar/exotic that's reliable to show the world that it can be done. I know the NSX is borderline exotic, but I know of a lot of NSX owners who themselves don't consider the capable car an exotic. Maybe the number of cylinders? Wonder what the missing ingredient is... Cheers | ||
| PeterS (Peters)
Intermediate Member Username: Peters Post Number: 1408 Registered: 1-2003 |
I can just see the rich kids with this car and all the Civic type bolt on crap they will still want to put on it! Yup..Fart pipe on a $100K car! | ||
| Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Moderator Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 2386 Registered: 8-2002 |
This is what I see--Toyota Celica meets Dodge Intrepid. Not exactly the stuff great exotic car designs are made of.  | ||
| Mark (Study)
Member Username: Study Post Number: 738 Registered: 10-2001 |
All the V-10's instead of 12's are coming from Formula 1 teams. | ||
| Omar (Auraraptor)
Member Username: Auraraptor Post Number: 940 Registered: 9-2002 |
Ben, I agree....give me a flat 12 anyday! | ||
| DL (Darth550)
Junior Member Username: Darth550 Post Number: 179 Registered: 7-2003 |
.......Chris Bangle breathes a sigh of relief while realizing he is finally off the hook! DL | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 786 Registered: 6-2002 |
I feel dirty. What's with V-10s these days? Someone forget what a 180* crank V8 or a cammy V12 sounds like at song? Best! Ben. | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 2032 Registered: 11-2002 |
>>THK..That's not 'ugly', it's BUTT UGLY!<< Pete, I stand corrected...butt ugly, fugly, and any other comparable derivative is indeed more accurate. Cheers | ||
| PeterS (Peters)
Intermediate Member Username: Peters Post Number: 1406 Registered: 1-2003 |
THK..That's not 'ugly', it's BUTT UGLY! | ||
| Omar (Auraraptor)
Member Username: Auraraptor Post Number: 939 Registered: 9-2002 |
Is it me, or does it lool almost ricy in style? | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 2031 Registered: 11-2002 |
Holy crap that is ugly in more ways than I can describe! Just when you think someone might make a reliable kick ass sports car, they go ahead and kill it with looks not even a mother could love. Cheers | ||
| Mark (Study)
Member Username: Study Post Number: 737 Registered: 10-2001 |
article in the latest R & T Reports of a super car from Toyota are nothing new, but now comes word that a powerful 2-door is indeed being developed under the hand of Toyota's European racing division (F1). The car will debut in 2005. Power: V-10 alum. block 40-valve will reportedly producing 500bhp@7000rpm Car is to compete against the AM Vanquish, 575, Gallardo the Porsche GT priced and is rumoured to be priced around $100k. Car will wear a Lexus badge and launched in 2005 in Japan  |