2019 Toyota Supra
#571
Lead Lap
I'm sorry then you don't know jack about the Supra. To call a Supra a perfect BMW coupe to BMW roots is disregarding the history and the fan-base the Supra name carries. Its insulting to the Supra name that you would even relate it to a BMW.
The problem with the Toyota Supra Mark 5 is not is not Japanese enough nor Supra enough. The problem is - once you strip off the exterior design and Toyota/Supra badges - its a BMW Z4 hard top.
Hell - I would even accepted the Toyota Supra Mark 5 if Toyota just did their own interior design.
Side note: Imagine if the Nissan GTR R35, one of the greatest sports car ever made (legend), was made in Germany, had a BMW M5 engine, BMW transmission, BMW chassis, and BMW interior? How would the GTR fan-base feel? They would riot like the Supra fan-base is now.
The Nissan GTR R36 is rumored to be a hybrid with the engine 100% hand-made in Japan with Nissan engineers. Nissan is the only car company that did the rebirth of their sports car right. The Honda and Toyota royalty F'd up.
The problem with the Toyota Supra Mark 5 is not is not Japanese enough nor Supra enough. The problem is - once you strip off the exterior design and Toyota/Supra badges - its a BMW Z4 hard top.
Hell - I would even accepted the Toyota Supra Mark 5 if Toyota just did their own interior design.
Side note: Imagine if the Nissan GTR R35, one of the greatest sports car ever made (legend), was made in Germany, had a BMW M5 engine, BMW transmission, BMW chassis, and BMW interior? How would the GTR fan-base feel? They would riot like the Supra fan-base is now.
The Nissan GTR R36 is rumored to be a hybrid with the engine 100% hand-made in Japan with Nissan engineers. Nissan is the only car company that did the rebirth of their sports car right. The Honda and Toyota royalty F'd up.
#572
Lexus Test Driver
And his views are dismissive of the legendary nameplate "Supra". Thus, leading me to comment on it.
You bring up a good point. Nissan only abandoned the I6 because the competition caught up. This is why they decided to go with the TTV6. When the R35 first released, it beat every supercar at the time. Nissan has followed this formula for some time. They create a GTR, let it sit for years (decades) and then release another one. The R36, will no doubt, be 100% Japanese and will give Ferrari and Lambo a run for their money.
However - the Supra didn't live up to the Mark 4. Times has changed and Toyota should have adapted. It should have came with the TTV6 from the Lexus LS.
Side note: For all the people saying that money is an issue. Toyota gave us the Lexus LFA (proof they can make an amazing car) then they cheap out and give us a Toyota Supra that is pretty much 99% BMW.
For the price of the Toyota Supra, I can get a M340i. Faster car with 2 more doors.
I agree 100% and posted something similar on GTR Life. Nissan abandoned the inline 6 for the R35 but it remained legendary because it performed with the best and at one time beat the best until everyone else caught up and surpassed it. The MKIV Supra was legendary and performed with the best at that time and this one does not. Although I’m not big on 2+2 sports cars, it even went away from that. They should have called it something else, the Supra nameplate doesn’t belong.
However - the Supra didn't live up to the Mark 4. Times has changed and Toyota should have adapted. It should have came with the TTV6 from the Lexus LS.
Side note: For all the people saying that money is an issue. Toyota gave us the Lexus LFA (proof they can make an amazing car) then they cheap out and give us a Toyota Supra that is pretty much 99% BMW.
For the price of the Toyota Supra, I can get a M340i. Faster car with 2 more doors.
#573
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (3)
I'm sorry then you don't know jack about the Supra. To call a Supra a perfect BMW coupe to BMW roots is disregarding the history and the fan-base the Supra name carries. Its insulting to the Supra name that you would even relate it to a BMW.
The problem with the Toyota Supra Mark 5 is not is not Japanese enough nor Supra enough. The problem is - once you strip off the exterior design and Toyota/Supra badges - its a BMW Z4 hard top.
Hell - I would even accepted the Toyota Supra Mark 5 if Toyota just did their own interior design.
Side note: Imagine if the Nissan GTR R35, one of the greatest sports car ever made (legend), was made in Germany, had a BMW M5 engine, BMW transmission, BMW chassis, and BMW interior? How would the GTR fan-base feel? They would riot like the Supra fan-base is now.
The Nissan GTR R36 is rumored to be a hybrid with the engine 100% hand-made in Japan with Nissan engineers. Nissan is the only car company that did the rebirth of their sports car right. The Honda and Toyota royalty F'd up.
The problem with the Toyota Supra Mark 5 is not is not Japanese enough nor Supra enough. The problem is - once you strip off the exterior design and Toyota/Supra badges - its a BMW Z4 hard top.
Hell - I would even accepted the Toyota Supra Mark 5 if Toyota just did their own interior design.
Side note: Imagine if the Nissan GTR R35, one of the greatest sports car ever made (legend), was made in Germany, had a BMW M5 engine, BMW transmission, BMW chassis, and BMW interior? How would the GTR fan-base feel? They would riot like the Supra fan-base is now.
The Nissan GTR R36 is rumored to be a hybrid with the engine 100% hand-made in Japan with Nissan engineers. Nissan is the only car company that did the rebirth of their sports car right. The Honda and Toyota royalty F'd up.
And for whats it worth, performance aside, being a Nissan the GTR is an utter piece of junk.
#574
Lexus Fanatic
For the price of the Toyota Supra, I can get a M340i. Faster car with 2 more doors.
#576
Lexus Champion
No way this Supra is "cooler" streetwise than an M340i, IMO at least. I'm not really a BMW guy but the cachet is there. If you could have a heavily loaded 3 series for the same money I'd pick the Bimmer.
#578
Lexus Champion
I like sedans btw, I've never had anything else.
#579
Lexus Test Driver
I know quite a bit about the old Supras, but its not the 90ies anymore, and im not in my 20ies anymore, so to me a car is much more than just a car now. If anything, I am glad the new Supra is more BMW than a Toyota, because it comes with the superb iDrive system, instead of whatever subpar abortion that Toyota/Lexus clusterplucks in their vehicles. Also, being a BMW there no doubt it will perform the part. The Supra name and styling just adds to that cool factor. Win win for me.
And for whats it worth, performance aside, being a Nissan the GTR is an utter piece of junk.
And for whats it worth, performance aside, being a Nissan the GTR is an utter piece of junk.
Yeah. It doesn't matter if its not the 90s and you are not in your 20s anymore. I'm not either. But based on your comment what you want is a BMW 2 Seater hard-top - not a Toyota Supra.
With all due respect Steve, that's a slippery slope argument and it just fell flat. My point was because the Toyota Supra and the BMW M340i share the same engine and parts. If the BMW M340i handles, drives, and more powerful than a Supra, why not get something that has 2 more seats and doors?
#580
Lexus Champion
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#581
Lexus Test Driver
There is not question regarding GTR's performance, but other than that its pretty dreadful.
Perhaps, but at the same time the Supra name and the styling only adds to the cool and rare factor. Of course it wont live up to the legendary MKIV, but it's a very exciting coupe on its own merit. Many people complained about the FT86 mostly being a Subaru, but it delivered the intended performance and gained a large following.
That is just silly!
Perhaps, but at the same time the Supra name and the styling only adds to the cool and rare factor. Of course it wont live up to the legendary MKIV, but it's a very exciting coupe on its own merit. Many people complained about the FT86 mostly being a Subaru, but it delivered the intended performance and gained a large following.
That is just silly!
The Supra name is meaningless if the car doesn't not deliver. Its like how Mitsubishi is going to name a SUV the EVO. Are people going to buy the SUV because of the EVO name for cool factor? Probably not.
The FT86/BRZ combo was mostly Subaru but the Toyota Supra is all BMW except the exterior styling and badges. Also - the FT86/BRZ didn't have big shoes to fill and it was still Japanese. The Toyota Supra shoes are bigger and now its just German.
There's no doubt the Toyota Supra is going to be rare. Its a SUV market. Sales will be low. And the "cool, rare or wow" factor you are looking for isn't there. To the average person - this is just an expensive FT86. The people that only cares about the Supra are enthusiast but since Toyota gave the fanbase a middle finger - maybe only less than 50% of the enthusiast will care about this car.
How's that silly? Sure. The Toyota Supra is going to do better than the M340i on the track, maybe. But the M340i is probably better than this Supra in every other way - considering the M340i has the full HP from the engine while the Supra's version is detuned.
#582
Here is nice video on how this new Supra prioritized driving feel above all else. I would pick this over a BMW M240/340 or something like a C43 AMG in a heartbeat ! The real competition for this would be the Porsche Cayman
#584
Lexus Test Driver
Are you serious?
The Supra NAME is the only thing TOYOTA has that is cool or performance related.
The Supra NAME is the only reason why ppl even paid attention for past 5years while this thing was developed.
To a lot of ppl with $$$ to buy this and who are enthusiasts - Supra has a strong meaning.
The Supra NAME is the only thing TOYOTA has that is cool or performance related.
The Supra NAME is the only reason why ppl even paid attention for past 5years while this thing was developed.
To a lot of ppl with $$$ to buy this and who are enthusiasts - Supra has a strong meaning.
#585
Lexus Test Driver
I would have no issue if this was called Celica GT or something else but its NOT a real Supra in any way.