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 Dec 24, 2006 - 3:46 PM
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 Click here for more details "We feel there's a hole in our lineup," says Kevin Hunter, the vice president of Calty Design Research. "Toyota hasn't had a sports car since the Supra was dropped in 1997. We need some emotional punch in our lineup, a halo product." Toyota envisions that punch to be a rear-wheel-drive Hybrid Sports Concept (HSC) that develops 400 horsepower. "It's a new kind of sports car for the 21st century," adds Hunter. "Eco and emotion in a sports car concept with a performance target of 0-60 mph in about 4 seconds and a price tag in the mid-$30,000 range." It's no Volta, but it sure looks good. |
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Dec 27, 2006 - 7:42 PM
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I think the MR-s was the last real sports car from toyota...you dont need high HP to be a real sports car!
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Dec 28, 2006 - 10:05 PM
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QUOTE(Rayme @ Dec 27, 2006 - 6:42 PM) [snapback]513503[/snapback] I think the MR-s was the last real sports car from toyota...you dont need high HP to be a real sports car! it's NOT a sports car...it's a sport compact car...more like the celica, but a 2 seater... yeah i wonder if this car will really go into production...NOT like the past where many cool toyota concepts just float around and then dissappear  ...i sure hope this one will make it into production...but they need not to put that taillight across its body...headlights make it a little wider and it resembles the supra IMO...i think the body is very sexy though...im crossing my fingers! 
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Dec 29, 2006 - 12:41 AM
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QUOTE(block @ Dec 28, 2006 - 9:05 PM) [snapback]513749[/snapback] QUOTE(Rayme @ Dec 27, 2006 - 6:42 PM) [snapback]513503[/snapback] I think the MR-s was the last real sports car from toyota...you dont need high HP to be a real sports car! it's NOT a sports car...it's a sport compact car...more like the celica, but a 2 seater... I don't know how anyone could come to that conclusion... Before anybody tries to spit out "it's slow", keep in mind that in turn you are then also saying that the vast majority of cars from Austin Healy, MG, and Lotus back in the day would not qualify as real sportscars either, considering that even by back then's standards they weren't fast. This post has been edited by saleeka: Dec 29, 2006 - 12:42 AM -------------------- Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06
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Dec 29, 2006 - 9:20 PM
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QUOTE(saleeka @ Dec 28, 2006 - 11:41 PM) [snapback]513774[/snapback] QUOTE(block @ Dec 28, 2006 - 9:05 PM) [snapback]513749[/snapback] QUOTE(Rayme @ Dec 27, 2006 - 6:42 PM) [snapback]513503[/snapback] I think the MR-s was the last real sports car from toyota...you dont need high HP to be a real sports car! it's NOT a sports car...it's a sport compact car...more like the celica, but a 2 seater... I don't know how anyone could come to that conclusion... Before anybody tries to spit out "it's slow", keep in mind that in turn you are then also saying that the vast majority of cars from Austin Healy, MG, and Lotus back in the day would not qualify as real sportscars either, considering that even by back then's standards they weren't fast. i didn't say it was slow. all im saying is that it doesn't fit the category "SPORTS CAR". it's a sport compact, just like the celica. the supra is what you call a sports car or mr2 turbo. the new mrs just doesn't fit in...ask anyone 
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Dec 30, 2006 - 8:48 PM
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QUOTE(block @ Dec 29, 2006 - 8:20 PM) [snapback]513947[/snapback] i didn't say it was slow. all im saying is that it doesn't fit the category "SPORTS CAR". it's a sport compact, just like the celica. the supra is what you call a sports car or mr2 turbo. the new mrs just doesn't fit in...ask anyone I guess I'd have to ask what your definition of a sports car is then, considering that the MR2 Turbo and MR-S's capable differences essentailly boil down to sheer speed... 
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sinner96ST Another hybrid sports car concept Dec 24, 2006 - 3:46 PM
shin it's a nice idea but it's that design is a... Dec 24, 2006 - 3:50 PM sinner96ST Yeah, I believe when concepts are actually turned ... Dec 24, 2006 - 3:52 PM forkee if those specs are true by the time it actually co... Dec 24, 2006 - 5:03 PM KB-2 thats pretty cool
front end needs to be more of a ... Dec 24, 2006 - 5:33 PM saleeka I like the car save a few over the top details Dec 24, 2006 - 5:58 PM XS4lv1Truch0x LoLz isint the celica a REAL sports car!!?... Dec 25, 2006 - 6:43 AM ExSane Looks nothing like a G35 coupe. Looks like it has ... Dec 25, 2006 - 8:11 AM
sinner96ST from what i've been reading on various enthusi... Dec 28, 2006 - 5:02 PM |
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