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Toyota must have realized that their cars were pretty boring, so the Japanese company is set to release a few hybrid sports cars. There will be two coming with names that should sound pretty familiar to car lovers. The first will be the MR2 and the second will be the fabulous Supra. The MR2 should be here around 2013 and it will feature a hybrid 1.5-liter petrol engine. The car was originally going to get a V6 hybrid, but after the strong sales of the Honda CR-Z, Toyota has decided a four pot was the better option. The Supra was thought to be dead, but the strong sales of hybrid cars have brought it back again. The new Supra will be powered by a V6 hybrid motor, similar to the FT-HS concept on which the car is based. Of course this is not exactly a new piece of news considering we caught wind of this vision back in 2008, but now it seems that the vision has progressed to a full blown project in the new Supra. Hit the jump for the full story including what may be interesting competition for the MR2 and Supra. These models come in the wake of the FT-86 delay, which is now scheduled for 2013 as well. Toyota’s hybrid sports cars will face some serious competition, as Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are planning hybrid sports cars of their own. Nissan’s sports hybrid will use the Leaf for key mechanical and design elements. The car will also use a few cues from the Landglider, but it probably won’t be able to lean into corners. The car is due to launch in 2014. Mitsubishi is working on a two-door sports version of the i-MiEV, which is due to launch in 2012. The company is also planning a hybrid version of the Evo. The only Japanese company that hasn’t joined the pack is Mazda. The new MX-5 is set to launch in 2012, but it will most likely get a four-cylinder motor or the new SkyG engine. 34 comments: Toyota to launch new Supra and MR2 you have a point uncia.. and i agree with you on that.. releasing the LFA and supra at the same time will just also confuse the buyer.
 THERE IS NOT GOING TO BE A NEW SUPRA. PERIOD. Toyota has stated that the LFA won’t be discontinued any time soon and that the Supra and the LFA can not coexist; the Supra was the fastest Nurburgring car in its day as is the LFA, and releasing both would simply be self-competition. If they tune down the Supra’s power as to prevent this, the result will be an automobile unworthy of the Supra badge. The Supra is dead; the LFA has taken its place.
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06.25.2010 @ 23:58