Plans for Toyota to introduce a replacement for its Supra sports car are gathering pace, according to sources. The rendering above is an indication of what such a twenty-first-century Supra might look like, but we'll all just have to wait until this October's Tokyo motor show for the real thing (or a show concept at the very least).

Due on sale in 2004 and based on the upcoming second-generation Lexus IS platform, the new coupe (which might get a new name) is said to be a modern interpretation of Toyota's classic 2000GT of the 1960s. Engines are set to be 3.0- and 3.5-liter normally aspirated V6s matched to a six-speed close-ration transmission.

The curvy, compact, all-new sports coupe is expected to be a direct competitor to the Nissan 350Z. The previous Supra was last sold here in the 1998 model year, by which time it, like the last-generation Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo, had suffered dwindling sales as a result of high sticker prices and spiraling insurance costs. As Nissan has done with the 350Z, Toyota wisely will avoid expensive and complex twin-turbo engines for the new Supra, which should allow for asking prices in the $30,000 range.

 

Looks cool, but no turbo would be a bad Idea

 

whoa...kinda futuristic. Im not sure.

 

NO TURBO???

 

Boooo

 

Looks alright except the front looks very strange. The front looks like a train or some sort of device for pushing snow aside.

 

That car will make chicks cream their thongs.

 

even though its not turbo, you dont know what kinda power they will try to pull out of a 3.0 or 3.5 liter engine... if they do it right Im sure they will pull somewhere near 300+ and since its a 6, not an 8,10,12,16(caddy) it will still be somewhat more economic than a turbo or twin turbo!

 

i agree with psionic98...take a look at the 2003 bmw m3 it is pushin about 332hp from a 3.2 liter V6... if they do make it into a 3.5 liter, they can do much more

 

i thought that all in-line 6 (straight-6s) were'nt being manufactured anymore. these are the NISSAN SKYLINES MODELS and the TOYOTA SUPRAS MODELS. unless they're keeping the name "SUPRA" and changing the whole design of the engine; no turbo. i don't know, but when i think of cars like these (SKYLINES, SUPRAS, RX-7, SYLVIAS...), i know of them cuz they're turbos and they kick-***! without turbo... i'm not so sure! just my opinion though... the car does look sweet though!

 

No turbo may be good if the can do an all motor 300hp V6,but the problem is most high out put motots - the350Z like s2000 produce no torqe!If they are smart they will 2JZ motor back in it!

 

I guess main reasons that most people would like to see a turbo version (for Supra, Skyline GT-R and RX-7) is for the tunability (is there such a word?) for much higher output AND the historical reputation for their predecessors

I don't like the concept Supra's front...

 

The M3 has an Inline 6, not a V6. I doubt that BMW will ever go to a V6 configuration. One of the reasons that an I6 is so nice is because it is a naturally balenced reciprocating assembly along with a 60 degree V12. What this means is that while running they are naturally smooth, none of the offbeat vibrations of say an inline 4. This is why I4's run balence shafts.

 

I, personally, would love to see a reincarnation of the 2000GT. That's how sports cars should be - lightweight, great handling, with enough power to have some fun. The last Supra TT was a straight-line oinker. You only need gobs of torque if the car weighs 4000 lbs.

 

why design a new engine?..just throw in the 2JZ-GTE from the MKIV supra. simple, low cost solution.