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Title: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: SVT666 on May 10, 2007, 09:12:52 AM
The FT-HS has been approved for production for 2009 as a Supra???  Seems a little quick to production to me.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-supra-toyota-ft-hs-approved-for-2009-production.html
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: Eye of the Tiger on May 10, 2007, 09:16:41 AM
I suppose this is good news... as long as the production version doesn't look anything like the concept, I believe I might like it.
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: 565 on May 10, 2007, 11:32:47 AM
Quote from: HEMI666 on May 10, 2007, 09:12:52 AM
The FT-HS has been approved for production for 2009 as a Supra???? Seems a little quick to production to me.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-supra-toyota-ft-hs-approved-for-2009-production.html

(http://accordionguy.blogware.com/Photos/2005/05/noooooooo.jpg)


I wanted twin turbos... :(
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: S204STi on May 10, 2007, 12:36:36 PM
No good.

I'll take this please:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e180/roychase123/Supra20MK20II.jpg)
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: Vinsanity on May 10, 2007, 03:03:40 PM
To me, waiting for a new Supra is like waiting by the phone heartbroken for your ex-girlfriend to call. It's hopeless, unlikely, and if it does happen, disappointing.
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: TheIntrepid on May 10, 2007, 03:05:34 PM
Quote from: Vinsanity on May 10, 2007, 03:03:40 PM
To me, waiting for a new Supra is like waiting by the phone heartbroken for your ex-girlfriend to call. It's hopeless, unlikely, and if it does happen, disappointing.

Well put.
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: Payman on May 10, 2007, 03:12:57 PM
Yay... another bloated, overpriced "sports car".
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: 850CSi on May 10, 2007, 03:25:59 PM
I don't care what anyone says, that thing looks awesome, like a fighter jet with wheels.
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: Tave on May 10, 2007, 03:32:39 PM
I like it too. I hope the production version looks as much like the concept as possible.
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: LonghornTX on May 10, 2007, 05:50:10 PM
Quote from: Vinsanity on May 10, 2007, 03:03:40 PM
To me, waiting for a new Supra is like waiting by the phone heartbroken for your ex-girlfriend to call. It's hopeless, unlikely, and if it does happen, disappointing.
Couldn't agree more, unfortunately  :(.
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: sandertheshark on May 10, 2007, 05:56:41 PM
Quote from: Vinsanity on May 10, 2007, 03:03:40 PM
To me, waiting for a new Supra is like waiting by the phone heartbroken for your ex-girlfriend to call. It's hopeless, unlikely, and if it does happen, disappointing.
And the award for analogy of the year goes to Vinsanity!
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: Vinsanity on May 10, 2007, 07:00:21 PM
Quote from: sandertheshark on May 10, 2007, 05:56:41 PM
And the award for analogy of the year goes to Vinsanity!

thanks! you may have noticed I've been practicing pretty hard at it :praise:
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: Raghavan on May 10, 2007, 07:01:36 PM
:(
Will this thing have the hybrid crap in it?
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: Catman on May 10, 2007, 07:04:42 PM
Needs a little toning down in a couple areas but I really like the concept.  Very edgy and modern. :rockon:
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: Raza on May 11, 2007, 08:40:07 AM
Quote from: 850CSi on May 10, 2007, 03:25:59 PM
I don't care what anyone says, that thing looks awesome, like a fighter jet with wheels.

Fighter jets have wheels.
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: JYODER240 on May 11, 2007, 08:46:32 AM
No thanks.

(http://www.askaprice.com/images/news/inhouse/2524-03.jpg)
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: cawimmer430 on May 12, 2007, 03:47:13 AM
Quote from: JYODER240 on May 11, 2007, 08:46:32 AM
No thanks.

(http://www.askaprice.com/images/news/inhouse/2524-03.jpg)

Wow that looks so badass!   :mask:

































NOT!  :zzz:
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: MX793 on May 12, 2007, 07:09:46 AM
The looks don't concern me as much as the hybrid aspect.  It's pretty well known that under hard driving, the hybrid batteries get sucked dry in short order.  Take that thing to a track and you'll have a 400 hp car for about one lap, then you'll be stuck with a 300 hp car with several hundred pounds of useless dead batteries in the trunk for the rest of the event.
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: Tave on May 12, 2007, 07:30:21 AM
Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 12, 2007, 03:47:13 AM
Wow that looks so badass! ? :mask:
NOT!? :zzz:


You think it's boring??? :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

That design is more radical than almost any car comming to production.
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: r0tor on May 12, 2007, 03:03:46 PM
when i saw it at the autoshow, i thought to myself all they have to do is clean up the front end and they will have one superbadass looking car... i'll stand by that thought
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: Raghavan on May 12, 2007, 03:05:02 PM
Quote from: MX793 on May 12, 2007, 07:09:46 AM
The looks don't concern me as much as the hybrid aspect.  It's pretty well known that under hard driving, the hybrid batteries get sucked dry in short order.  Take that thing to a track and you'll have a 400 hp car for about one lap, then you'll be stuck with a 300 hp car with several hundred pounds of useless dead batteries in the trunk for the rest of the event.
That's a great point... I don't believe in performance hybrids. Plus it's not like MPG is going to get any better.
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: ro51092 on May 12, 2007, 03:50:14 PM
Quote from: cawimmer430 on May 12, 2007, 03:47:13 AM
Wow that looks so badass!   :mask:

































NOT!  :zzz:

Oh, what an amazingly dynamic design this is:
(http://www.theautochannel.com/media/photos/mercedes/1998/98_mercedes_m_class.jpg)

You definitely think that the W163 is more exciting than this, because of the Benz badge, right?
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: heelntoe on May 12, 2007, 03:54:38 PM
a rock would be more dynamic than the 163. :lol:
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: Danish on May 12, 2007, 03:55:31 PM
Quote from: Payman on May 10, 2007, 03:12:57 PM
Yay... another bloated, overpriced "sports car".

Not really.... a four second car for under 40k, and if it is a four second car powered by a Hybrid V6, it must be relatively light too
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: Danish on May 12, 2007, 03:55:42 PM
Quote from: Raza  on May 11, 2007, 08:40:07 AM
Fighter jets have wheels.

:lol:
Title: Re: 2009 Toyota Supra
Post by: BimmerM3 on May 12, 2007, 05:28:40 PM
Quote from: Danish on May 12, 2007, 03:55:31 PM
Not really.... a four second car for under 40k, and if it is a four second car powered by a Hybrid V6, it must be relatively light too

Batteries are heavy.

Very heavy.