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Toyota brings back Supra

Famous supercar could return with hybrid power, FT-HS-inspired styling, rear drive and 400bhp

Toyota FT-HS

By Peter Lyon

31st December 2011

Toyota is readying a long-awaited successor to the legendary Supra, Auto Express has learned.

The company is developing a high-performance supercar, and is currently testing a prototype with a 3.5-litre V6 hybrid drivetrain that generates around 400bhp.

Styling inspiration for the new flagship coupe comes from the FT-HS – a concept that was first revealed at the Detroit Motor Show in 2007. The rear-drive newcomer is expected to target the Nissan GT-R in terms of performance and price.

However, while the car is certainly under development, according to an insider Toyota accountants “aren’t keen to push the project too hard”. They are waiting to see how buyers receive the new GT 86 – the new coupe co-developed with Subaru – in order to gauge whether there is demand for fast Toyotas.

Engineers are putting more effort into readying a roadster based on the 4WD GRMN, which was revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show. This is also powered by a 3.5-litre V6 hybrid system, and the production version could arrive in showrooms by late 2014 if it’s given the green light.

There is one issue for product planners to resolve, though. They are in the final developmental stages of a Lexus IS coupe that will use the same powertrain – and Toyota doesn’t want the two cars to compete against each other.

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3 Comments

Here we go again , , ,

Now, on the count of three, Toyota knockers of the world unite and chant:
"As usual, another bland styling exercise from Toyota that looks exactly like a Corolla".

By prosperity on 1 January, 2012, 12:49am

If its anything like the GT 86.....

.....it'll cost over 100K and be here in 2020!

I'd rather have a replacement for the MR2.

By gavsmit on 2 January, 2012, 9:11pm

About time

Difficult to find a Japanese Coupe these days.

Toyota alone used to sell MR2, Celica, Supra.

Hybrid pushing out 400bhp should be an interesting prospect

By SirWiggum2 on 3 January, 2012, 6:11pm

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