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LC500 IS the SUPRA?

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Old 01-21-16 | 07:21 PM
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Default LC500 IS the SUPRA?

Check out the video at 5:03...he says "the Supra" gives me...

Old 01-27-16 | 11:10 AM
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Oh wow, I'm surprised no one else has commented or even noticed this. maybe it's going to be a case of the SC/soarer to supra scenario again? I really hope so, because if that's the case.. I might wait a bit for the supra version to come out and hope for a manual transmission. Already planning on doing payments on the LC500 (was going to go for an audi R8 in the next couple years but the announcement of the LC500 and the price hike of the new R8 changed my mind sadly.) but if it happens then it's probably worth the wait since it'll probably have a different powertrain (maybe that planned BMW/toyota collab hybrid inline 6 performance powertrain?) and a lower pricetag, after all toyota has renewed the supra trademark.. Also when you sit down and look carefully at the LC500 and the FT-1 concept (which is rumored to be the supra's concept) they do seem to share a similar geometry.. could it be?

Hopeful speculation of course

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Old 01-29-16 | 06:13 PM
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That's a beautiful car. We need a supra back tho. The Japanese automakers should do a throwback to the 90s and all remake their sports cars that everyone seemed to love. RX-7, Supra, 300ZX, 3000GT.
Old 01-31-16 | 12:46 PM
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$95k is more than I can justify ... but, I love the car.
Old 02-01-16 | 07:07 AM
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thats what I thought. Highly likely the lc 500 is the lexus version of the supra when it comes out.
Old 02-01-16 | 10:11 PM
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Thats awesome. The FT1 is given the green light so yes, we are going to see another Soarer/Supra era but with different names. I can't wait.
Old 03-23-16 | 08:04 PM
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when is this car coming out?
Old 04-13-16 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jadypham
when is this car coming out?
It'll be in the showroom next year.
Old 04-14-16 | 04:18 PM
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I personally, I prefer it in Blue or Gray Color.






Old 10-08-19 | 02:42 AM
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Now that the supra is finally out in public hands. the rear ends of the LC500 and the supra are actually pretty similar. but thats about it.
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LC500.. what the Supra should’ve been based on.
MKV Supra.. adopted step child. Good sports car but ain’t a Supra in any means
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Old 10-31-19 | 11:22 AM
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"Transmission needs alot of development". That's a bad comment for the price tag. I'm almost certain the LC 500 has the same motor as my RC-F.
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