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Old 01-14-14 | 12:25 PM
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Thanks Supra

To my surprise the FT-1 is bigger than the LFA

LFA
L 177.4 in
W 74.6 in
H 48 in
WB 102.6 in

Pricing should be interesting

Nothing on the show car looks cheap (like how can this hit the street at $60-80K)?

To me the 86 looked cheap in concept and looks incredibly cheap in person
Old 01-14-14 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by S2000toIS350
Thanks Supra

To my surprise the FT-1 is bigger than the LFA

LFA
L 177.4 in
W 74.6 in
H 48 in
WB 102.6 in

Pricing should be interesting

Nothing on the show car looks cheap (like how can this hit the street at $60-80K)?

To me the 86 looked cheap in concept and looks incredibly cheap in person
NP, given the numbers posted it seems that the FT-1 may underpin the Lexus RC.
Old 01-14-14 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Vh_Supra26
On a different note this car is about 184 inches long. That's longer than the MK4 at 177.8 inches. It's only one inch shorter than the Lexus RC at 185 inches.
That is surprising, it looks smaller to me then the last Supra, the hood must be much longer then it appears in the pics, that just adds more speculation that this car is designed to have a inline 6. It is a 2+2 also. It is getting overall a good to very good reception, hope they build it. 60K twin turbo inline 6 sounds like a winner but I hope it is not a current BMW inline6 if they use one.
Old 01-14-14 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Vh_Supra26
Not a lot of people liked the FT-HS. But it seems to have influenced the FT-1.

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I don't really see it aside from just a few details, both cars have very different profiles, proportions, and stances, FT-1 looks nothing like older Supra's where the FT-HS resembled those pre mark 4 older Supra's in the overall looks/proportions. The biggest difference is the long hood and low slung looks of the FT-1.
Old 01-14-14 | 03:51 PM
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I like what I see. Let's hope it stays relatively user friendly (customizable) like the Supra it would replace.
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Old 01-14-14 | 04:07 PM
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gosh it looks so good
Old 01-14-14 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Vh_Supra26
Not a lot of people liked the FT-HS. But it seems to have influenced the FT-1.

It's like FT-HS 2 with a different name.
Old 01-14-14 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by UDel
I don't really see it aside from just a few details, both cars have very different profiles, proportions, and stances, FT-1 looks nothing like older Supra's where the FT-HS resembled those pre mark 4 older Supra's in the overall looks/proportions. The biggest difference is the long hood and low slung looks of the FT-1.
In the release press Toyota stated it has styling cues from the FT-HS and LF-LC.

Yes you are correct, FT-1 has a longer length and wheelbase than FT-HS.

The FT-1 has a long hood like the MK4. Both cars also have big wide hips.
Old 01-14-14 | 09:36 PM
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very promising. i wish they toned it down a little. i love overall design direction, love the outrageousness, but some of the design elements are little too over the top for me.

is this a GTR fighter? so probably $100-120k?
Old 01-15-14 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by S2000toIS350
Thanks Supra

To my surprise the FT-1 is bigger than the LFA

LFA
L 177.4 in
W 74.6 in
H 48 in
WB 102.6 in

Pricing should be interesting

Nothing on the show car looks cheap (like how can this hit the street at $60-80K)?

To me the 86 looked cheap in concept and looks incredibly cheap in person
The LFA is shorter than a 911, its very compact and one of the reasons its considered one of the best driving of all time.

The Supra was a 4 seater technically, not sure if this is too….


Amazing!

Old 01-15-14 | 01:28 AM
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This car looks exotic! Love it!
Old 01-15-14 | 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by LexFather
The LFA is shorter than a 911, its very compact and one of the reasons its considered one of the best driving of all time.

The Supra was a 4 seater technically, not sure if this is too….


Amazing!

The FT-1 is also a 2+2. It is also about the same sizes as the Lexus RC.
Old 01-15-14 | 03:58 AM
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50-60k is the price of a corvette C7. Well if the number is as impressive then 50-60k will be great
Old 01-15-14 | 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Vh_Supra26
Someone just pointed this out too me. The clay model below is probably more closer to what the production model will look like.

If this clay model is the production vehicle, with inline 6 twin turbo, LFA spoiler....gosh, i will save up my dang urge for a new sport car and wait for this.

Recently i have been wanting a practical family sport car. The STI Failed to impress, the WRX is alright, but if the new Supra is priced like this...i will wait.

Time to save up.


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