I think the last Top Gear episode has a segment on the LF-A

The news on that FT-86 has been out for a while. The front-end styling is fantastic, but the rear is just horrendous. No flow whatsoever.

Will be interesting to see what the production one (if it arrives) will be like, and how it will stack up compared to the new Nissan 370z.

I just can't see myself spending $350K on a Japanese car with no pedigree...

I don't want to say it's a crap car because it's pretty incredible, but 350???

I just don't see it...

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Originally posted by chinamon chinamon is INCH MOAN. LOL so fitting.

Lexus never fails to amaze me The Toyota looks cheaper in architecture of the badass however both of these models are fantastic.

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Originally posted by E2EK1EL It's a very nice machine though, we do 160km around Queens Park little loop and the car was laughing at us.

It's designed to act dangerously but Mazda ain't a Lexus or Porsche.

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Originally posted by VDub I just can't see myself spending $350K on a Japanese car with no pedigree... I don't want to say it's a crap car because it's pretty incredible, but 350??? I just don't see it...

It's not for everybody or just anybody. It's for people with bank accounts who make more money than you will in your entire life, just in a year's time.
Fuck them!

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BREAKING: Toyota Chief Test Driver Killed Driving LF-A Nurburgring Edition - AutoSpies Auto News



We don't have much in the way of details yet, but according to a report out of Germany, Toyota's chief test driver
has died in a crash on highway 410 near the Nurburgring after veering into the oncoming lane and colliding with two others test drivers driving a BMW

VIDEO

http://www.rhein-zeitung.de/video.h...id=101406801001

RIP

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Originally posted by E2EK1EL BREAKING: Toyota Chief Test Driver Killed Driving LF-A Nurburgring Edition - AutoSpies Auto News We don't have much in the way of details yet, but according to a report out of Germany, Toyota's chief test driver has died in a crash on highway 410 near the Nurburgring after veering into the oncoming lane and colliding with two others test drivers driving a BMW VIDEO http://www.rhein-zeitung.de/video.h...id=101406801001 RIP

I saw this yesterday

I am going with he died from internal injuries from the airbags. Seeing he was in his 60s.

Toyota-Lexus can't get a break.

Between their test driver dying from this crash and some fires with the prototype and actual model during Le Mans.

Plus now the HS250h recall.

Also the FT-86 is suppose to be getting a remodelling and its not even out yet

Its going to take years for them to recover from all this.

If you have been on this earth long enough and you are a true car enthusiast, then you know that there have been rumors circulating for about 10 years now of Toyota bringing back the infamous Supra and MR2 or a successor. Those rumors are starting to circulate once again making a grand appearance on sites such as AutoBlog and Autocar.


Toyota has been known for not sharing many details of upcoming vehicles when they are in prototype form especially with the Lexus LFA for a course of 5 years and just recently the new FT-86 prototype. Toyota could use a sports car or at least some type of excitement injection. We even listed the Supra as one of the 5 concept cars that could save the world. The unfortunate death of Hiromu Naruse has probably put things on hold at Toyota for a little while for all-things exciting considering he paved the way for most of Toyotas sporty vehicles dating back to the 60’s including the Supra and MR2.



The speculations of a “new Supra” or MR2 have sparked at a very interesting time for Toyota just after they are getting over the “recalls” and re-establishing their trust with some consumers. We will likely see something in the form of a compact sports car or MR2 variant in 2013, if not sooner. Who knows, maybe we will see some form of “Naruse” edition vehicles considering how he was such a major staple in the automotive world not only for Toyota but for many other automotive manufacturers. Just think if there was never a Supra. Would we have the type of modern-day sports cars and exotics from Japan that we have today?

mega wice

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Originally posted by malek mega wice

now thats something i don't hear everyday mega wice

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Originally posted by E2EK1EL BREAKING: Toyota Chief Test Driver Killed Driving LF-A Nurburgring Edition - AutoSpies Auto News We don't have much in the way of details yet, but according to a report out of Germany, Toyota's chief test driver has died in a crash on highway 410 near the Nurburgring after veering into the oncoming lane and colliding with two others test drivers driving a BMW VIDEO http://www.rhein-zeitung.de/video.h...id=101406801001 RIP

Didn't even seem like that bad a crash...

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Originally posted by chinamon chinamon is INCH MOAN. LOL so fitting.

One thing thats going around Toyota-Lexus are selling LFA-spec engines to Lotus to put in the new Esprit.

If thats true... the Esprit going to be like 1/3rd of the price of the LFA and probably more available

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Originally posted by VDub Didn't even seem like that bad a crash...

Dudebro was like 148 years old