Nissan 370Z Forum  

Toyota Supra Back?!?!

If the Supra name does come back? It will be a GT-R competitor. It seems like Toyota is too afraid to put out anything thqt competes against a broad selection

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z General Area > The Lounge (Off Topic) > Other Vehicles


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-09-2012, 12:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
UNKNOWN_370's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: ny'r livn in tx
Posts: 8,687
Drives: well over 130m.p.h.
Rep Power: 14858
UNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond reputeUNKNOWN_370 has a reputation beyond repute
Default

If the Supra name does come back? It will be a GT-R competitor. It seems like Toyota is too afraid to put out anything thqt competes against a broad selection of cars. Both the LFA and FRS compete in near empty markets in price and competition. Who would buy an LFA anyway?
I like the FRS in general but wouldn't put money into buying one. Its not worth it as a sports car. Not unless it comes with in-house turbo. And if I'm going to FI an NA. Its going to be a Z. At least the Z has Real torque feel to work with to make FI worth it.
UNKNOWN_370 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2012, 01:14 PM   #2 (permalink)
Track Member
 
bdavis89's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 586
Drives: '10 370Z PW Auto
Rep Power: 15
bdavis89 is on a distinguished road
Default

Would be awesome, but I think the hybrid is kind of lame. 1998 Supra Twin Turbo is still my all time favorite car. The Supra competed more with the Skyline, not the Z right? If so, this will be a GTR competitor.
__________________
2010 Pearl White Touring
Sport Package | Navigation | 7 Speed Automatic
bdavis89 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2012, 01:22 PM   #3 (permalink)
Enthusiast Member
 
chris410's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Virginia
Posts: 345
Drives: 10' GT500
Rep Power: 16
chris410 is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bdavis89 View Post
Would be awesome, but I think the hybrid is kind of lame. 1998 Supra Twin Turbo is still my all time favorite car. The Supra competed more with the Skyline, not the Z right? If so, this will be a GTR competitor.
I think the 300Z TT was a competitor back in the day along with the VR-4 (which is the car I had prior to my Supra) Back then, the GTR was a step above the Supra and not really a competitor in that class.
__________________
Chris
Current: 2014 WRX Stage I + SPT / 2013 Hayabusa 202HP
Former:09 370Z 7-AT PW/Ark Type 2 exhaust/Evo R lip/TSW Nurburgring carbon
chris410 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2012, 01:31 PM   #4 (permalink)
Car Audio Installer
 
bigaudiofanat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Magnolia DE
Posts: 8,342
Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x
Rep Power: 853
bigaudiofanat has a reputation beyond reputebigaudiofanat has a reputation beyond reputebigaudiofanat has a reputation beyond reputebigaudiofanat has a reputation beyond reputebigaudiofanat has a reputation beyond reputebigaudiofanat has a reputation beyond reputebigaudiofanat has a reputation beyond reputebigaudiofanat has a reputation beyond reputebigaudiofanat has a reputation beyond reputebigaudiofanat has a reputation beyond reputebigaudiofanat has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to bigaudiofanat Send a message via Yahoo to bigaudiofanat Send a message via Skype™ to bigaudiofanat
Default

CVT for the lose, god I hate those things with a passion.
__________________
Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know
Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com
Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below
https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/
bigaudiofanat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2012, 03:02 PM   #5 (permalink)
Track Member
 
Pauly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lafayette, La
Posts: 645
Drives: and parks
Rep Power: 15
Pauly will become famous soon enoughPauly will become famous soon enough
Default

looks like a fr-s from the front. that one pic where you can see the back of the car, man that thing is hideous
__________________
Gun Metallic 2012 370 Z 7AT
Pauly is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2012, 03:17 PM   #6 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
b1adesofcha0s's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: MD
Posts: 40,963
Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo!
Rep Power: 142
b1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond repute
Default

It would be stupid of Toyota to make the Supra a competitor with the GT-R because they already have the LFA for that. The LFA might not be competitive with the GT-R in terms of price, but performance definitely. If Toyota makes a similar performing car for 1/5th the cost of the LFA, they would sell even less of them. I'd guess it's somewhere above the Z, but below the GT-R. Maybe M3 or Corvette territory?
b1adesofcha0s is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2012, 03:23 PM   #7 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
shadoquad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: .
Posts: 42,608
Drives: .
Rep Power: 3886
shadoquad has a reputation beyond reputeshadoquad has a reputation beyond reputeshadoquad has a reputation beyond reputeshadoquad has a reputation beyond reputeshadoquad has a reputation beyond reputeshadoquad has a reputation beyond reputeshadoquad has a reputation beyond reputeshadoquad has a reputation beyond reputeshadoquad has a reputation beyond reputeshadoquad has a reputation beyond reputeshadoquad has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s View Post
It would be stupid of Toyota to make the Supra a competitor with the GT-R because they already have the LFA for that. The LFA might not be competitive with the GT-R in terms of price, but performance definitely. If Toyota makes a similar performing car for 1/5th the cost of the LFA, they would sell even less of them. I'd guess it's somewhere above the Z, but below the GT-R. Maybe M3 or Corvette territory?
I disagree. The LF-A is a collector car at this point, due to its rarity, and it's expensive enough that only the rich can afford it.. Toyota could do well to make a direct competitor in price and performance to the GT-R. Look at the Aston Martin Vanquish. It was great, and then it was overtaken in the bang for buck argument by later, less expensive Astons.
shadoquad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2012, 03:30 PM   #8 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
b1adesofcha0s's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: MD
Posts: 40,963
Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo!
Rep Power: 142
b1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond reputeb1adesofcha0s has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by shadoquad View Post
I disagree. The LF-A is a collector car at this point, due to its rarity, and it's expensive enough that only the rich can afford it.. Toyota could do well to make a direct competitor in price and performance to the GT-R. Look at the Aston Martin Vanquish. It was great, and then it was overtaken in the bang for buck argument by later, less expensive Astons.
Meh I guess. Don't know how seriously it will compete with the $100k GT-R if the Supra is at $60k. Maybe it will do the same thing the GT-R did, start out around $60k and then hit the six figure mark like 3 years later.
b1adesofcha0s is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
2009 Nissan 370z vs 1996 Toyota Supra TongMan Other Vehicles 37 07-26-2012 10:52 AM
2014 Toyota Supra sunkist350z Other Vehicles 28 12-15-2011 01:50 PM
Concept Toyota Supra (somewhat) SPOHN Other Vehicles 9 02-05-2011 04:26 PM
Toyota confirms Toyota FT-86 sports coupe coming to North America 1bad350z Other Vehicles 81 05-12-2010 09:09 AM
Toyota back in the game with new " z killer? chief_Roka Nissan 370Z General Discussions 47 09-23-2009 08:19 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:57 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2