1st Exotic Lexus......New Lexus GT 450/500 (new scans/info)
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Theres got to be something big under the hood, look how big it is. Looks awsome.
I think they need to hand one of the prototypes over to me. Any of them will do, I wont be picky. lol
I think they need to hand one of the prototypes over to me. Any of them will do, I wont be picky. lol
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Originally Posted by RON430
Just so I know, is this thing replacing the SC or do they intend to do another SC?
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Originally Posted by Brandicus
those are supposed to have the future supra engines right? a V-10 i think... or is that info out of date..
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Originally Posted by xioix
No, the Supra will be either priced against the Z or a class higher
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Originally Posted by xioix
What do you mean another SC, this is a new model if they ever make a production version of the LF-A concept
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Originally Posted by Koma
I think that is going to be a mistake. The Supra TT was suppose to be a sports car, I think if they come out with the V8 similarly priced to the Z than we wouldn't have the same Supra heritage. If anything I think they should do something similar as before. A low priced one with a smaller engine (3.5 V6) and the rumored 5.0 V8 as the high end sports model (replaces the TT). Or maybe instead of a 5.0 V8 a 4.X V8 with turbo. The high end Supra model should compete with the likes of the Skyline GT-R. My opinion though. Toyota knows marketing better than I do.
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Originally Posted by xioix
The GT-R is going to be a Infiniti, if the Supra was to compete with that, it means that the Supra might end up ~60-80k, as the GT-R rumors are of it competing with the 911 Turbo, the Supra would just die because of high price just as the MKIV did
A V6 Supra could be priced at $30k-$35k and wreak havoc on 350z, EVO, and STi sales. That GR motor makes more power than stated (puts down more to the wheels through an auto tranny than the VQ through a manual) and would make a pretty nasty GT car.
A V6 Supra running the GR motor with a manual tranny on a shortened IS chassis at around 3300-3400lbs would be pretty nasty. 1/4 mile low 13s at around 107ish I'd imagine. At least as fast as the SupraTT was stock.
GT-R will be nice, but it won't be competing with the 997 turbo OR the LF-A. Maybe the 996 turbo?