The New Supra Is Twice As Stiff As The GT86, Matches The LFA

Supra chief engineer Tetsuya Tada has revealed some more information about the new sports car, and it all sounds rather good
The New Supra Is Twice As Stiff As The GT86, Matches The LFA

Toyota’s new Supra uses a body as rigid as that of the awesome Lexus LFA, and yet doesn’t use a scrap of carbonfibre to make it happen.

This incredible feat of chassis engineering was the most difficult thing to achieve in the whole programme, according to the car’s chief engineer, Tetsuya Tada. In an interview with Top Gear he explained that the effort was necessary to keep the car’s price point affordable. He said:

“It has been achieved without using carbon fibre so we could keep the price point at an affordable level. That was the most difficult thing to achieve.”

The New Supra Is Twice As Stiff As The GT86, Matches The LFA

It was already known that the Supra uses a shorter wheelbase than the GT86, which was also created by Tada-san and his team. Though shorter, it’s also wider, and will feel pretty different close to the limit; theoretically less friendly and forgiving. Interestingly, this was always the intention from the outset, says the Toyota man. But it’s not all intriguing news. He also said:

“I think the new Supra will be the last present from Toyota to those who enjoy hearing the pleasing sound of a pure petrol engine at high revs.”

Ah. We’ll order the black armbands now.

Source: Top Gear

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☆★THEBOOSTEDBRIT★☆
07/30/2018 - 09:40 |
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ᴶᵘˢᵗᴬᴿᵃⁿᵈᵒá

Wait what the whaaaat? Last one?!

07/30/2018 - 09:44 |
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Last one available with a high revving pure petrol engine, electric and hybrid may still happen

07/30/2018 - 10:13 |
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Anonymous

LAST ONE!!?!!?! What about that mr2 successor

07/30/2018 - 09:54 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Hybrid MR2 successor maybe?

07/30/2018 - 22:05 |
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Anonymous

Shorter than a gt86?
They are making it a 2-seater rather than the traditional 2+2 aren’t they

07/30/2018 - 10:11 |
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5:19.55

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Proper alternative to the z4

07/30/2018 - 13:32 |
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Anonymous

“I think the new Supra will be the last present from Toyota to those who enjoy hearing the pleasing sound of a pure petrol engine at high revs.” From “TOYOTA” doesn’t he mean BMW?

07/30/2018 - 10:15 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

As a BMW fan, I still have to say, have some respect for Toyota. They made some incredible cars and motors over the years. Even if this is a joint venture, I am sure there are many differences between the cars on all levels, making them very different experiences.

07/30/2018 - 10:31 |
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Griffin Mackenzie

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Swear Toyota doesn’t even know their own cars. They still have the GT86, And the Camry V6 for N/A higher ish revving cars

07/30/2018 - 17:45 |
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CS55

“high revs” - 6500rpm fuel cut off for the 4cyl.

07/30/2018 - 10:16 |
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5:19.55

In reply to by CS55

That is the engine version you buy when you plan to swap an other engine

07/30/2018 - 13:06 |
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Dante Verna

In reply to by CS55

At least the BMW inline-6 can be tuned pretty hard, so that could maybe hit 8,000.

07/30/2018 - 21:44 |
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lowie t

So it will weigh about 2000kg?

07/30/2018 - 10:49 |
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Tomislav Celić

In reply to by lowie t

Twice as heavy ≠ twice as stiff

07/30/2018 - 13:11 |
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The White Indian 3.0

In reply to by lowie t

Yes it will

07/30/2018 - 14:33 |
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Zach Harold 1

what if the supra will only be offered in camo so no one will ever see the true body lines

07/30/2018 - 13:57 |
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Ray Sloan

Looks piddly

07/30/2018 - 15:26 |
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Anonymous

Let me guess . Toyota chassis and Bmw engine . Maybe 1.5 fwd 🤣🤣 jusf kidding

07/30/2018 - 15:31 |
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