View Poll Results: What name should Toyota use for the production Toyota FT-1?
Supra gets my vote!
129
84.31%
I don't know, but its time for a new name.
24
15.69%
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Toyota Supra / FT-1
12-12-13, 05:52 PM
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The 2007 Toyota concept sure has some things the 2016 NSX shares and the NSX rips the LFA interior. Not to mention Lexus and Toyota lead with hybrid tech which Honda is now going after (real hybrids not an IMA assist)
Me thinks you should stop with the insults and accept reality
Me thinks you should stop with the insults and accept reality
12-13-13, 01:31 AM
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Of course they can just like any other big manufacturer, they just do not want to. Reasons are numerous.
12-13-13, 10:04 AM
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From Toyota UK
First glimpse of new Toyota sports car concept
December 12th, 2013 by Joe Clifford
Owners of the new Gran Turismo 6 game could be the first to experience Toyota’s exciting new sports car concept.
Would you like to ‘drive’ a brand-new Toyota sports car concept?
Gran Turismo 6, the latest version of the world’s best driving simulator game, launched worldwide last week. As well as including a TRD 86 Racing version of the GT86, Toyota committed to develop an exciting new sports car concept for the game that owners will be able to put through its paces.
Available as free downloadable content early in 2014, the collaboration between Toyota and developer Polyphony Digital forms part of the ambitious Vision Gran Turismo programme. Its purpose is to reward the franchise’s loyal fan-base with a unique window into the future of automotive design and celebrate 15 years of GT gaming history.
This is the only image available at the moment but any talk of Toyota and new sports cars always leads to speculation on the introduction of a spiritual successor to the Supra.
We never comment on speculation but it’s clear that there are familiar proportions in the shape of the silhouette…
December 12th, 2013 by Joe Clifford
Owners of the new Gran Turismo 6 game could be the first to experience Toyota’s exciting new sports car concept.
Would you like to ‘drive’ a brand-new Toyota sports car concept?
Gran Turismo 6, the latest version of the world’s best driving simulator game, launched worldwide last week. As well as including a TRD 86 Racing version of the GT86, Toyota committed to develop an exciting new sports car concept for the game that owners will be able to put through its paces.
Available as free downloadable content early in 2014, the collaboration between Toyota and developer Polyphony Digital forms part of the ambitious Vision Gran Turismo programme. Its purpose is to reward the franchise’s loyal fan-base with a unique window into the future of automotive design and celebrate 15 years of GT gaming history.
This is the only image available at the moment but any talk of Toyota and new sports cars always leads to speculation on the introduction of a spiritual successor to the Supra.
We never comment on speculation but it’s clear that there are familiar proportions in the shape of the silhouette…
12-13-13, 11:47 AM
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Not only did Toyota state they don't have much faith in that market, they made money owning Tesla stockhttp://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intel...e-is-a-market/
Toyota Motor Corp. isn’t going to be investing heavily into electric vehicles and the company Chairman, Takeshi Uchiyamada, doesn’t think there is much of a market for them.
“The reason why Toyota doesn’t introduce any major [all-electric product] is because we do not believe there is a market to accept it,” Mr. Uchiyamada said in an interview following a speech on Monday at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
That’s not to say Toyota hasn’t benefited from its partnership with electric vehicle maker, Tesla Motors. Toyota has received a powertrain for its RAV4 electric vehicle and also some venture-fueled excitement for its employees. Oh — and it also has paper gains of approximately $503 million on the 2.941 million shares of stock it bought in the Palo Alto, Calif.-based auto maker.
“The reason why Toyota doesn’t introduce any major [all-electric product] is because we do not believe there is a market to accept it,” Mr. Uchiyamada said in an interview following a speech on Monday at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
That’s not to say Toyota hasn’t benefited from its partnership with electric vehicle maker, Tesla Motors. Toyota has received a powertrain for its RAV4 electric vehicle and also some venture-fueled excitement for its employees. Oh — and it also has paper gains of approximately $503 million on the 2.941 million shares of stock it bought in the Palo Alto, Calif.-based auto maker.
12-13-13, 12:12 PM
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Before you attack you might want to do some research Not only did Toyota state they don't have much faith in that market, they made money owning Tesla stock
http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intel...e-is-a-market/
My apologies for thinking some of the NSX styling looks like the 6 year old FT-HS…..
Not only did Toyota state they don't have much faith in that market, they made money owning Tesla stockhttp://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intel...e-is-a-market/
My apologies for thinking some of the NSX styling looks like the 6 year old FT-HS…..
Isn't that the way corporations make money? Invest in a company that do better than them in a category?
Why would they want to take risk investing on something already exist when they can buy it much much cheaper?
If there is something NSX looks similar to, it's r8. No matter how you slice it, RR will never have the proportion of FR.
12-13-13, 08:39 PM
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And the vents on 918 and R8 probably copied from FT-HS too since they have B pillar vents, and R8 is heavily influenced by FT-HS since the headlight is also similar to NSX. I'm not defending NSX, but hate on Lexus forums toward Acura is disgusting.
12-14-13, 02:46 AM
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FT-HS, and the 918, and R8 look nothing alike.
You should go look on those Honda/Acura forums. They hate on everything that doesn't have a "H" or and "A" on the hood. I agreed with you that there needs to be less hate across all the boards. But with all the fanboys out there it is most likely isn't going to happen anytime soon.
Maybe you and LexFather can take your flight somewhere else. And can we please get back on topic? This thread is about Toyota's upcoming sports car concept.
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12-14-13, 06:23 AM
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Lol, I wasn't trying too "hate" on Honda/Acura. Besides the upcoming NSX, their whole entire line up is pretty bland (and this coming from a TL owner).
FT-HS, and the 918, and R8 look nothing alike.
You should go look on those Honda/Acura forums. They hate on everything that doesn't have a "H" or and "A" on the hood. I agreed with you that there needs to be less hate across all the boards. But with all the fanboys out there it is most likely isn't going to happen anytime soon.
Maybe you and LexFather can take your flight somewhere else. And can we please get back on topic? This thread is about Toyota's upcoming sports car concept.
FT-HS, and the 918, and R8 look nothing alike.
You should go look on those Honda/Acura forums. They hate on everything that doesn't have a "H" or and "A" on the hood. I agreed with you that there needs to be less hate across all the boards. But with all the fanboys out there it is most likely isn't going to happen anytime soon.
Maybe you and LexFather can take your flight somewhere else. And can we please get back on topic? This thread is about Toyota's upcoming sports car concept.
Sorry guys, I wasn't trying to go off topic. Let's get back in.
12-14-13, 10:00 AM
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12-14-13, 11:12 AM
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I agree that the headlights and vents near the B-pillars are similar....but that's Toyota's bad. Smaller Honda is beating them to the punch with the new NSX being released sooner, so this design will now rightfully become theirs.
It is truly inexcusable how long it has/is taking Toyota to offer any type of sports car replacement for Supra/MR2 Turbo. We're now closer than ever to one finally being released... but that just means we only have to wait a few more years, lol.
It is truly inexcusable how long it has/is taking Toyota to offer any type of sports car replacement for Supra/MR2 Turbo. We're now closer than ever to one finally being released... but that just means we only have to wait a few more years, lol.
12-14-13, 11:36 AM
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I agree that the headlights and vents near the B-pillars are similar....but that's Toyota's bad. Smaller Honda is beating them to the punch with the new NSX being released sooner, so this design will now rightfully become theirs.
It is truly inexcusable how long it has/is taking Toyota to offer any type of sports car replacement for Supra/MR2 Turbo. We're now closer than ever to one finally being released... but that just means we only have to wait a few more years, lol.
It is truly inexcusable how long it has/is taking Toyota to offer any type of sports car replacement for Supra/MR2 Turbo. We're now closer than ever to one finally being released... but that just means we only have to wait a few more years, lol.
Toyota usually take years, and I mean 3-4 years or even more before production
Which is good though, I can keep on saving money LOL!
12-14-13, 01:02 PM
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Because it just makes all the senses.
MK3 was costing nearly Corvette price. 45k
This will also be around the same as C7 price