The Toyota Supra represents a legend in the world of sports cars and tuning. The car you see in the photos is a living proof of how you can customize a legendary vehicle, making it compete with present sports cars and not spending too much.
The wide-body kit of the car was created by Totota SARD team and has been tested in order resists at very high speeds. We say high speeds because the engine of the car is capable to develop 640 hp thanks to a HKS mono-turbo kit which pushes the car from 0-100 km/h in less than 6 seconds and offers a top speed of 250+ km/h. The 19” alloy wheels together with the new suspension kit also improve the stability of the car and help the driver to focus on the road. More images available after the jump!
You knew already that the Supra will come back! But what if the future version will be powered by a 3.7-liter V6 engine with an output of 350 hp, and a twin-turbo version with 400 hp? According to Best Car magazine this will indeed happen!
The 2010 Supra will take design elements from current models, like Camry, but also from the FT-HS concept car that made its debut last year at the Detroit Auto Show. The headlights seem too ambiguously shaped for Toyota’s top tier sports car, but there are some interesting details like the double bubble canopy (reminiscent of the FD RX-7) and front end air ducts and rear fender/hip lines that seem an homage to the last generation Supra.
We just hope Toyota will actually build it! And with the future 370Z announced there will be a very interesting competition on the market!
Nick "Hogan" Bollea, the son of famed WWE Wrestler Hulk Hogan, was involved in a pretty serious crash while street racing in his modded yellow Toyota Supra. Nick "Hogan" Bollea suffered minor injuries, but his friend riding shotgun at the time, John Graziano, suffered serious injuries including head trauma.
Police have released the accident photos taken by investigators after the crash. They show the smashed up car in detail, and also show Bollea and passenger John Graziano in the hospital.
The FT-HS - which stands for Future Toyota Hybrid Sports - is a futuristic sports-car concept with a sleek, aerodynamic profile and a potent petrol-electric hybrid engine. Its front-engine, rear-drive layout provides revolutionary hybrid acceleration and optimal performance with a projected 0-100km/h dash in the four-second range.
It also features the fuel-saving benefits and ultra-low emissions of Toyota’s hybrid technology.
Toyota Australia’s corporate manager product planning Peter Evans said the FT-HS is exhilarating to drive while having eco-friendly benefits such as impressive fuel efficiency and low emissions.
"To really appreciate FT-HS, think of it as a ’Prius on steroids’. "Alternatively, it could be a vision for a Toyota Supra of the future," Mr Evans said. "FT-HS shows what Toyota can achieve by combining its 50 years in motorsport with more than a decade of hybrid experience and development.
"The ability to enjoy the ultimate driving pleasure with a clear conscience makes FT-HS the ideal sports car for the 21st century. "It will appeal to an emerging group of buyers who are environmentally aware and regard technology as a necessity, not a luxury."
The Nardo top speed run has had a lot of stars in the past. The MTM Bimoto TT was one, which recorded a staggering top speed of 390.6 km/h. Then, the cinema theater on wheels, BrabusMaybach 57 that did 330.6 km/h, made a few supercars blush. Edo Competition’s Lamborghini LP640 came up with some mind-boggling numbers-345.7 km/h. All these are impressive figures and remarkable feats, showcasing the technology and skill of each tuner. None of them could break the 400 km/h mark and this year, a car with fancy headlamps might just reach the deserted destination.
During the last Tokyo Auto Salon, a company named Top Secret, announced that they will try to break the 400km/h (248mp/h) mark on the Nardo Circuit in Italy, later this year. They will try and shatter the record by using a Toyota Supra thats err.. not exactly stock. The 3.0 L engine has been replaced with a 6.0-liter V12, which produces in excess of 1000 hp. Thats close to five times the power produced by the stock engine. The banked, 12.5 km circuit is the battle ground where tuning companies go head to head with the laws of physics as they try and push their machines to their absolute limit. With the inclusion of this Supra, this year’s event is going to be all the more interesting.<
Toyota Team SARD is heading back with some upgrades for the engine. The team announced that it will enter the Denso SARD Supra HV-R in this year’s race, wich will take place in July 15.
The Supra HV-R is a hybrid who got regenerative braking system,10kw in-wheel engines in the front wheels and 150 kw engines in the rear wheels. The engine develops 480 bhp and 376 lb-ft of torque, and the car’s weight will come in at a little over 2,300 pounds.
Now it remains to see what this hybrid will (...) >> read
The Toyota FT-HS Hybrid concept car shown at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show will, in fact, be the next Supra – though the Supra name may not be the one ultimately selected for the car. It will, however, retain the hybrid power of the concept car, though precisely what type of hybrid is still to be finalized. There are several types of hybrids, differing in the extent to which they use electric power to actually turn the wheels at all times. The concept car put 400 hp to the ground through the (...) >> read
Rumors of the new Supra from Toyota have been circulating from mounths. And on Tokyo there are circulating even more news about this car. It seems that it will be offered in two versions inspired by the FT-HS’s design.
There will be a 3.5 liter V6 version (an improved engine from the IS350), with an output of 330 hp that will compete with Nissan 350Z and a V6 hybrid version (a ramped-up version of the GS450h powertrain) with a maximum output of 400 hp.
Expect the new Supra at the end of (... >> read
Supra disappeared from Toyota’s line-up in 1996, but in 2008 a new model will go on sale. It will take its inspiration from the Lexus LF-A.
The Supra will be powered by a 3.5-litre V6 hybrid engine with an maximum output of 314 hp. With rear-wheel drive and a seven-speed sequential auto, the supercar should cover the 0-60mph sprint in less than five seconds and hit a top speed in excess of 170mph, yet return 30mpg.
The concept is set to debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January, while (... >> read
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