Next Gtr, Next Supra, Lexus Sc? I'll Let You Decide.

[PranK]

Automobileblog.com has posted "Future Japanese Sports Cars: Nissan GT-R, Lexus SC, and Toyota Supra"

They have a little bit of info in the post and rough release dates;

Next GTR: Not before 2018

Lexus SX: Mid- to late 2016 as a 2017 model.

Toyota Supra: Industry rumblings vary, but the Toyota Supra likely arrives either in 2016 as a 2017 model or 2017 as a 2018 model.

I think the Supra looks seriously awesome! And, as said in the post on AMB, carries a lot of design principles from earlier cars right up to the 2000GT.

Interesting to have 2 x Toyota based vehicles and no Mazdas.

My question is; Is this it? Is this the big three from Japan?

[FordyR31]

Lol SURELY Nissan dont make that GTR. It's a shocker and the fact they make the grille like the rest of the range loses me as a Nissan man . That Lexus on the other the hand, well that's anova story altogeva.

[PranK]

well that's anova story altogeva.

[FordyR31]

I knew you would get it!

[GTofuS-T]

Those concepts are way too concepty to be production car anyway... but I'd go the Lexus out of that selection... oh wait it's Hybrid... hmmmm

[FordyR31]

They are talking about the GTR being a hybrid also Nd down sizing to a 3L. In that article anyway.

[PranK]

Yeah, my understanding is that the next GTR will be hybrid. That's what all the motor news blogs have been reporting for a little while.

[PranK]

I knew you would get it!

Haha, I properly laughed-out-loud!

[Skepticism]

Hybrid isn't a bad thing if it's done right. Regenerative braking, an electric motor spooling a huge turbo from whatever RPM you want, like some electronic anti-lag, plus extra energy recovery on wastegated gases... that would be next level shit.

Edited July 14, 2015 by Skepticism