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Old 09-29-2006, 04:27 AM
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Default R&T Reports on 2008 Toyota Supra

In the November 2006 issue if Road and Track. Click for larger image.

Interesting points...
- Supra will be built on current Lexus IS chassis
- Probably powered by 2GR-FSE 3.5L V6
- coupe and convertible (folding hardtop?)

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Thank god for IE 7 w/ zoom . Nice find D.
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i went to the dealer and put down a deposit
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That picture has been around for years... but the information sounds credible. I have a 350Z and this car, if put into production, sounds tempting to me... lol, if I traded in my Z my G/F would be so ____ed. She didn't even want me to get my Z. BUt i couldn't help myself if toyota puts the V8 in there! I would have to buy it for sure! Please TOYOTA! PLEASE DO IT! 6spd manual is also a must!
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Damn!
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I'll be in deep ka ka with my wife if this drops, cuz I will order one off of THE FIRST allocation my dealership gets.
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OOO lalalalaa...I still like the last Gen Supra...that was the fastest car I have ever been in!!!
If this one is for "real"....Woo-Hoo!
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No turbo V6 ? How's that an improvement after a 5 year wait.
In 1987 the turbo 6 made 250 lb/ft , with just 4 lbs of boost.
The V8 though...... that motor is more bulletproof.
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It's finally confirmed =).
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4.3 V8
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Forget my tC ... I will work on the corner for one of these babies ... or since I will graduate as a biomedical engineer in 09, maybe I will treat myself to my midlife crisis early!
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Originally Posted by RH_TuningIsLife
Thank god for IE 7 w/ zoom . Nice find D.
Zoom? I have the high-res image linked... just click.
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HHHmmm interesting ?

I'm a Supra nut and have owned 2 gen IV Supras..and still have my red one,This design is cool i gues, kinda like a G35,RX8 and Mustang mutant.. i guess i'm just too use of the look of the old one, i think it has cleaner lines. JMO

But on the power train, I've heard for my resources otherwise ??...I guess we just have to wait ,,
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I really like the styling of it. I can't wait to see a concept or even production model of it.
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the corvette guys are going to be ____ED!
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Originally Posted by badseed305
i went to the dealer and put down a deposit
Are you fibbing?
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Ok, not sure exactly what show it was on but it was on Speedvision. When I first heard they were bringing the Supra back, they said they were thinking of putting in a V-10 pushing around 680 hp. I was very sceptical about it and thought...What import would have a V-10, other than a Mercedes or BMW, that could be driven on the streets? Why waste that much production money on something that isn't ever going to be marketable to the crowd the old Supra was marketed to?


I'll see if I can find anything on that, but I was amazed when I heard a V-10.
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mmm ... and in 08 I turn 25 ... INSURANCE DROP. Looks like I'm going to go open a Supra Saving account
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Disregard last post.


They may come out with 2 different engines. I think it's in the first post on here in the article. A 3.5L V6 and a V8.

Sorry for the misinformation. Not sure what the V-10 was from. Maybe some other truck they were ending their reports on as they were showing the Supra.
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