Toyota once again making news that they are 'planning' to re-introduce the Supra and MR2.

It's all talk about hybrid power 1.5 etc etc. Autocar is showing pictures of the Gazoo racing MK3, but surely they are not going to re-release the MK3? Whatever they are releasing they're talking about 2013, might be a touch wishful going by the put backs of the FT86.

More details here: www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/250636/

what do you think?

Hmmm...interesting, shame they have dropped from the V6 to a 1.5 though, that V6 was supposed to put out serious power, whilst being eco friendly and efficient with the electric motor. Wonder what the performance will be like from the 1500cc....pants...

2013 seems a bit of a way off. Surely in all that time, and the years that have already passed looking at this, they could come up with a pure, new Mk4 and not just a Mk3 with a different powertrain. Seems lazy. They should follow the family/bloodline trend with each MK being a completely new design from the ground up, only carrying forward the basic MR2 principals, ie, mid engine, RWD, 2 seater.

Get with it Toyota!

I'd prefer if they just re-launched the SW20 with subtle changes

Toyota have recently purchased a production plant in the States with Tesla, not sure what they are building as I havn't looked into it.

Perhaps Toyota have adopted the microsoft model and bought out the competition and will now create an all electric sports car, properly built and designed. I am all for an electric MR2 heaps of torques.

My mate is testing the latest Prius which has a plug in feature to charge batteries which will get you around 12 miles without the need for the engine starting if driven correctly. He is 12 miles from work and it cost 40 cent to charge the car for the 12 miles. Not bad and another step in the right direction with the Prius. Now all we need is light affordable batteries and the door is open for all electric cars. Will miss the sound of my Apex'i inductino kit though.

On a sidenote, sad news today about a toyota legend who helped develop the Mrk I & III also the GT2000, LFA, Celice etc.

He died while testing the LFA in a collision with a BMW in Germany.

jalopnik.com/5570971/breaking-two-toyota...lled-in-german-crash

Now, THAT is interesting. Tesla where the first people to get the electric sports (maybe even super?>) car right. Having that progress and tech on board, Toyota may produce a new bench mark in the electric sports car world. Now im optimistic, this should be epic. Will find it hard to deal with only the slight whirr of a motor though. Im off now to find a electronic BOV simulator.


On another note, and being genuine here, not being smart, and also as a big BMW fan. If you watch that video in Rays link above, its amazing the difference in damage between the Lexus and the BMW. The BMW crumple zones were very effective and it looks far more intact than the front of the Lexus. Plus, I didnt see much in the way of airbags in the Lexus, but the inside of the BMW looks like its filled with foam, there is that many airbags inflated. I know being light, is being nimble and so on, but there is a lot to be said for weight and sheer strenght when in a crash. Its the difference between life and death, and as you can see, the two test drivers in the BMW, although seriously injured, are alive, whereas poor Naruse lost his life today.

Lastly, I think that LFA is coming along nicely. Quite Lamboesque! But I think the safety element needs work. I only see a steering wheel airbag vs the BMWs seat and pillar airbags as well as the s/w and dash. Plus, all the bits and pieces on the road are all from the LFA. A big price to pay for Fiberglass over metal.