Supra is coming as early as spring 2006
08-22-2005, 08:10 PM
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here's an idea. How about we worry about hp changes and not a convertible that will look like hell. eh. Or how about tunning the 8 with the suspension mods the Shinka has on the GT models. I think that will be just dandy. Back to you regular schedule program.
08-23-2005, 09:41 AM
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I really hope to see a high powered rx8 2 seat convertible. I sold my RX8 because I really had no use for the two back seats, and I wanted a convertible. It became a fun summer car when I got STI as a daily, and it just couldn't meet my needs anymore. I do miss it though, because it's such a great machine. I'd gladly part with my S2K if a convertible comes out. I like the RX8 more overall then the S2K, but it just didn't cut it for me as a pure fun car. I'll just have to sit back and wait, and start saving. Now that I've gone convertible as a fun car, there's no going back for me, so the only way I'll ever own an RX8 again is if it's available as a roadster. 
08-23-2005, 12:01 PM
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Then there's the Mazda5. What is it, a tall wagon or a small minivan? Toyota, Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motor Corp. are eyeing similar vehicles, but General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and the Chrysler group apparently have nothing on their drawing boards.
Or are the US manufacturers making a mistake by branding them as wagon/SUVs instead of wagon/minivans? As if "minivan" isn't the automaker's marketing curse word...
08-23-2005, 12:06 PM
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I saw one the other day on the highway. I came up behind it and didn't know what it was from a distance. I thought, damn, that thing is really ugly. I figured it was somebody who drove here from mexico or something in some weird mexican car. Nope, it was a mazda.
08-23-2005, 01:27 PM
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I think I got spy pictures of it.
The other day I saw a green car, looks just like the picture about. Had tape and camo all over it, interior wasn't finished, and it had equipment inside.
I'll post pictures tonight. Not great quality since they were my 2mp phone, but as soon as I saw it I knew it was the new Supra.
The other day I saw a green car, looks just like the picture about. Had tape and camo all over it, interior wasn't finished, and it had equipment inside.
I'll post pictures tonight. Not great quality since they were my 2mp phone, but as soon as I saw it I knew it was the new Supra.
I'm so a-sited :p I really can't wait to see these pictures....Did you say your phone had a 2 mega pixel camera?
That is pretty sweet my friend.
08-23-2005, 11:31 PM
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great job!!!, you should submit these photos to autoweek.com they give u free subscription for it and if they really like it, you can win prizes. you are the man ryan13b.
08-24-2005, 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan13b
Ok here they are.
Sorry for the bad quality, but this definitely looks like the new Supra to me. Plus you can't see it in the pictures, but in the grill there was a circular emblum, the emblum was removed though.
I resized the images to fit them on the forum, but if anybody wants to see the origanals I can email them. They suck just as bad, just bigger though :D
Sorry for the bad quality, but this definitely looks like the new Supra to me. Plus you can't see it in the pictures, but in the grill there was a circular emblum, the emblum was removed though.
I resized the images to fit them on the forum, but if anybody wants to see the origanals I can email them. They suck just as bad, just bigger though :D
Really hard to say though, I suppose it's possible it could be a Supra. It is a great spy shot regardless. You should of looked harder for a clue to really tell the make. A lot of cars have round emblems.
08-30-2005, 09:42 AM
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yeah I expect it to be very competitive price wise with the 350Z. So dont expect it to be like the old J2Z twin turbo Supras, at this price range ull get a reliable and fun sports car with 300+hp naturally asperated. the expensive price was the reason that killed the supra in the first place, Toyota wont do that agian.
08-30-2005, 04:13 PM
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Same here - that pic looks a lot like the new Jaguar XK.
The new Supra will (hopefully) be outside of the 350Z range. I hope Toyota starts a second japanese super sports car period ...
I love my RX-8 and like the 350Z and the S2000, as well as the Evo and the Sti (sort of), but the approach to really attack in the high performance segment happened with the likes of Supra, RX-7, NSX and 3000GT. If one manufacturer starts that race again, the others will follow.
The new Supra will (hopefully) be outside of the 350Z range. I hope Toyota starts a second japanese super sports car period ...
I love my RX-8 and like the 350Z and the S2000, as well as the Evo and the Sti (sort of), but the approach to really attack in the high performance segment happened with the likes of Supra, RX-7, NSX and 3000GT. If one manufacturer starts that race again, the others will follow.
08-30-2005, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by AQA101
Same here - that pic looks a lot like the new Jaguar XK.
The new Supra will (hopefully) be outside of the 350Z range. I hope Toyota starts a second japanese super sports car period ...
I love my RX-8 and like the 350Z and the S2000, as well as the Evo and the Sti (sort of), but the approach to really attack in the high performance segment happened with the likes of Supra, RX-7, NSX and 3000GT. If one manufacturer starts that race again, the others will follow.
The new Supra will (hopefully) be outside of the 350Z range. I hope Toyota starts a second japanese super sports car period ...
I love my RX-8 and like the 350Z and the S2000, as well as the Evo and the Sti (sort of), but the approach to really attack in the high performance segment happened with the likes of Supra, RX-7, NSX and 3000GT. If one manufacturer starts that race again, the others will follow.
