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PREVIEW OF THE FIFTH GENERATION TOYOTA SUPRA - 2010 :: 2011 TOYOTA SPORTS CAR CONCEPTIs there ever going to be a fifth generation of the Supra? Various reports have been announcing the coming of a mkV Supra first in 2005, then in 2008 (predicted to be powered by a naturally aspirated 3.5 liter V-6 2GR-FSE from GS350 Lexus, all-aluminum powerplant and expected to produce 350 bhp at 7000 rpm and about 290 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm, curb weight of about 3200 lb), and more recently the 2010 production year model rumored to come with the choice of a 450 hp V8 or a 3.7-liter 350 hp V6 and pricing ranging from $40,000 to $50,000. For now we have to just wait and see... below in red is an artist's rendering of a 2010 Supra as reported by a japanese Best Cars magazine and in blue a 2011 Toyota Compact FR Sports (power expected to come from a 2.0-liter boxer four from Subaru, with between 190 and 200 horsepower sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission) as originally reported by Best Cars magazine and 7Tune.com, possibly selling under a Supra name in the UK.
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WOULD THE NEW TOYOTA SUBARU COLLABORATION BE THE REPLACEMENT FOR THE MkV SUPRA?As recently announced, Toyota is co-developing with Subaru a new lineup of rear-wheel-drive sporty coupes employing a revised version of the Subaru Impreza's platform, boxer engine and transmission. The Toyota model, currently codenamed "086A," (as possibly a continuation of AE86 Hachiroku heritage), is to be sold exclusively in Japan, while the Subaru-badged model will be marketed worldwide. The mechanical package for both Toyota and Subaru will be the same, but both manufacturers will design their own exteriors. The engineers aim to take Subaru's well-known 4WD powertrain and modify it to create a new rear-wheel-drive setup. Both Toyota and Subaru models will utilize a modified naturally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer engine generating around 220 horsepower at 6,500 rpm employing Toyota's new D-4S direct injection system. A six-speed manual gearbox from the current Impreza WRX STI will also be used. The 2,850-pound coupes will have a 2+2 seating configuration. Scheduled for a late 2011 debut, the coupes are expected to be priced starting just under $20,000. Will these new coupes replace the coveted Toyota Supra? Not likely, but they may offer a temporary alternative before Toyota's return to the exotic supercar market.
  
NEW 2011 TOYOTA FT-86 READY FOR PRODUCTION? So here it is, what looks like production ready Toyota FT-86 concept, the fruit of Toyota Motor Company and Subaru cooperation. Rumored to be powered by at least a 2.0 liter, four cylinder gasoline boxer engine and making between 200 and 250 HP. Sporting a manual six speed transmission powering the rear wheels. Not exactly a Supra replacement, but we have to start somewhere, right? Toyota FT-86 (hachi-roku) officially debuts at 2010 Tokyo Motor Show.
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Toyota Supra was a continuation of a 2000GT heritage presented years earlier. Toyota introduced the Celica Supra (MA46) in 1979. Its styling was based upon the Celica liftback design, but it was both longer and wider. However, it was the engine that made the Supra different. 
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