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  1. Kevin, Jul 26, 2019
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    To be fair, the 718 GT4 and Spyder are both significantly more expensive than the Supra... like 65% more.

    Base 718 vs Supra is almost dollar for dollar... and on pure performance the Supra wins, hands down.

    I got a chance to take a brief ride in one today.

    It does not disappoint.
  2. Fishtigua, Jul 26, 2019
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    Grr.... What grinds my gears is that the Toy is almost a last Gen Beemer, like asking top dollar for a Chrysler Crossfire that was a 10 year old SLK.

    I'm sure it goes really well, but it's the price-point that's going to be the killer. Will it have the quality the old ones had, still see one every morning.
  3. Kevin, Jul 26, 2019
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    HOW is it a last gen Beemer? The chassis is a clean-sheet design based on an architecture (CLAR) that in its entirety is only 4 years old.

    The only old ones I've ever seen still running have either been babied, rarely driven, or entirely rebuilt/restored.... so I couldn't comment on their original quality, but I'm sure the Mk V is up to Toyota's modern standards, which means it'll last forever like they all do.
  4. Capt J, Jul 27, 2019
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    Isn't the Supra a frickin BMW Z4????
  5. Capt Ralph, Jul 27, 2019
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    Porsche, 718 I think.
  6. Capt J, Jul 27, 2019
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    No, same platform and engine as BMW Z4, sourced from BMW.
  7. Capt Ralph, Jul 27, 2019
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    I can't fit in any of them so I'm not an expert. Overpriced match box cars.
    Answers will come in a few hours when our part of the world start waking up and were snoozing..
  8. Kevin, Jul 27, 2019
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    The two are "related", but they aren't twins.

    And those concerned about this fact should watch this video:
  9. Capt Ralph, Jul 27, 2019
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    Perfect video. Thank you Kevin
  10. Pascal, Jul 27, 2019
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    Just like the Fiat Spider is a close relative to the Miata
  11. PacBlue, Jul 27, 2019
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    And Subaru BRZ’s twin the Toyota Scion FRS. This approach lowers the development cost for new models.
  12. Norseman, Jul 27, 2019
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    Not exotic, but a special order from the factory with every option I wanted:



    44ED8C35-7503-4AC7-BC38-83C2EA505827.jpeg

    And it will out run a Raptor:
  13. Norseman, Jul 28, 2019
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    See picture above: Bright Red. (Ex Fire Fighter, have to have red trucks. :cool:)
  14. Kevin, Aug 5, 2019
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    Came across an article this weekend that confirms what I felt on the test ride... the Supra definitely has more HP than the 335 it's supposed to have. A dyno run confirmed that it actually puts out north of 370 stock. (376 hp / 390 lb-ft)

    https://www.motor1.com/news/363247/toyota-supra-ecu-tune-420-hp/

    Where things start to get exciting is that a simple remap bumps that figure to 420 hp, and 440 lb-ft of torque.
  15. Fishtigua, Aug 13, 2019
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  16. Pascal, Aug 13, 2019
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    There has been a few XJ13 replicas built over the years. It was an amazing car

    Mr PistonHead needs to brush up on his automotive history because the 5.3 Litres V12 (not 5.0) was scratch built... not two Straight 6 XK engine mated together
  17. Fishtigua, Aug 23, 2019
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    This is my neighbour Zef on his road-legal jetbike. He's also got a 1000hp Porsche 911.
  18. AMG, Aug 25, 2019
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    This car was covered with 37 years of dirt and mold but still a testimony of quality...

  19. YachtForums, Aug 26, 2019
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    Makes me wonder how a modern SL will hold up over the next 37 years. Yesterday they were built to last. Today, they are built to feed the replacement part business. Programmed obsolescence?

    In other news: the not too popular "market price adjustment" by certain stealerships is causing folks at some automotive forums to veto these dealers. Nice to see forum communities coming together...

    https://www.motor1.com/news/366988/c8-corvette-markup-problem/
  20. Matt46post, Oct 15, 2019
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    I found this in a barn a several years ago 4648F583-9462-468D-AA18-C3341CFB25B5.jpeg
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