The Toyota Supra is continuing its slow march to
production and the SupraMKV Forums have created a new rendering of what the car
could look like.
Loosely based on the FT-1 concept, the rendering
more closely resembles the production model as forum member Supra93 shortened
the car's wheelbase and "pushed" the hood back. The fenders have also
been modified and the rear air intakes have been removed. Other notable changes
include larger mirrors and the addition of a central air intake.
The rendering looks pretty impressive but spy photos
have shown the production model will be a bit different as the car has been
spotted with conventional mirrors, a higher hood, and less dramatic headlights.
Toyota has been tight-lipped about the car but it
will be based on the same platform that underpins the upcoming BMW Z4. BMW's
model codes suggested the Supra will be offered with four- and six-cylinder
engines and they are rumored to have outputs of up to 335 hp. The
codes also seemed to imply the model would be offered exclusively with an
automatic transmission but an unsubstantiated rumored suggested a manual
transmission would be available as well.
Toyota's Shigeki Tomoyama has also hinted the Supra
could be sold under the Gazoo Racing brand as he stated "The Supra will be
by Gazoo."