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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 01:47
 
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Are they fans on the rear quaters?
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 01:49
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looks like
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Newcastle
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 02:00
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That is gorgeous. The rear quarter is the best bit.
Something in the design screams supra at the front
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Sydney
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Ballarat, Victoria
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 02:45
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not too shabby, the chrome wheels though... yuck
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 02:46
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looks like a 350Z :\
again toyota targets the wrong nissan - they should be going after the GTR!
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 03:10
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| draven wrote on Mon, 17 January 2005 10:46 |
looks like a 350Z :\
again toyota targets the wrong nissan - they should be going after the GTR!
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500 horsepower from a 5.0-liter V8 engine
Nope, that seems right on track to smack into the GTR.
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Brisbane
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 03:22
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thats soooooooo nice
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Sydney
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 03:31
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Yeah, somthing along the lines have SUPRA written all over the place, but then again one would think if its ever gonna be in australia....
Front end - cool
Sides - way cool
Rear - out of this world ... coolness
Price? - not so cool
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I supported Toymods
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sydney.au
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 03:34
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very nice
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Canberra
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October 2004
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 03:46
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Wouldn't it make this car the new soarer instead of supra?
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Brisbane
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Mon, 17 January 2005 03:56
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| 74gt wrote on Mon, 17 January 2005 14:46 |
Wouldn't it make this car the new soarer instead of supra?
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there already is a new soarer.. lexus sc430
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 05:03
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yes the power is nice, but bear in mind this is the concept.
irl it probably wont be that powerful/cool
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Sydney
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 05:13
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Looks PHAT for a new car
if it is realised dobt we will see it here to sporty for toyota Aus.
I will say though old school cars are the best school of cars, swap that for power plants
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New Zealand
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 05:51
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My main interest is if its FR or MR?
Look at the vents beside the side window
Theres also a funny looking fan at the back in the side black panels? Radiator of some kind maybe? Maybe it just has the radiator in the back to save on room and weight?
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Gold Coast, QLD
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Mon, 17 January 2005 06:05
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Looking at the profile you'd have to think it will be FR, but all those air intakes at the back make you wonder......
I'd say there are certainly radiators of some sort in each rear quarter, judging by the intakes, fans and outlets below the lights. Maybe for gearbox and diff (or maybe even rear transaxle) oil coolers or something? If they are for engine cooling, maybe they are at the rear for weight distribution.
Also interesting that the intakes just ahead of the rear wheels aren't present on the test car - maybe they are non functional, although it's likely they are for the rear brakes.
Might have to do a google search to try and find out more on the car.
Matt
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Brisbane
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 07:44
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that tall, wide arse-end is ugly - then again, it's designed for an american market...
the rest of the car has ... a kind of batman (not the val kilmer version) feel about it.
my 2c
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Coffs Harbour, NSW
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November 2004
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 08:09
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one word:
sexy!
another word:
...different? 
and another:
expensive!  
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 17 January 2005 08:25
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| TheStitt wrote on Mon, 17 January 2005 13:13 |
if it is realised dobt we will see it here to sporty for toyota Aus.
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It's a possibility. Considering the popularity of the 350Z, the STi and EVO's, plus all the imports and the impending 2007 GTR, Toyota might just pull their fingers out of their arses and bring it over for a slice of the pie.
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Canberra
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Sun, 23 January 2005 13:05
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to me the side shot just screams ferrari. i think maranello maybe. i like it. front is a little odd tho, could have been done better but still, a nice looking car
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Brisbane
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Sun, 23 January 2005 14:41
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| forced_induction wrote on Mon, 24 January 2005 00:05 |
to me the side shot just screams ferrari. i think maranello maybe. i like it. front is a little odd tho, could have been done better but still, a nice looking car
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i dont think ive ever seen a ferrari have that shape..
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Sun, 23 January 2005 17:08
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Mon, 17 January 2005 14:10 |
| draven wrote on Mon, 17 January 2005 10:46 |
looks like a 350Z :\
again toyota targets the wrong nissan - they should be going after the GTR!
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500 horsepower from a 5.0-liter V8 engine
Nope, that seems right on track to smack into the GTR.
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toyota is going for everything in every aspect
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Melbourne
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Sun, 23 January 2005 23:23
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It's not bad. I much prefer the old JZA80 look though. The front isn't too bad on this though. Tail end is poo.
5.0 V8? Gah! Bloody Americans. Lets see a 3.5ltr V8 that screams at 8000rpm!
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Epping, Sydney
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Sun, 23 January 2005 23:28
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well whatever it is you all KNOW we won't be getting it in Australia
stingy toyota
*sniff*
(I sound like I am 12)
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Melbourne
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 24 January 2005 00:04
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| RobST162 wrote on Mon, 24 January 2005 10:28 |
well whatever it is you all KNOW we won't be getting it in Australia
stingy toyota
*sniff*
(I sound like I am 12)
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It's okay, I feel the same way.
Although I don't know why I'm complaining. Even if I had the money for one I probably would get a JZA80 instead.
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Mon, 24 January 2005 12:00
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I'm guessing at a MR, the intakes, the fans, seems very MR2ish in many ways....
But a V8 in a MR setup? I dunno...it'd be cool, but there just isn't enough hard info on this car around.
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Sydney
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 24 January 2005 12:04
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OK done some more reading, according to this website it's FR, the info on the website it sketchy, but it certainly has many more sexy photos, check out the interior!
Still asks the questions, why the fans?
http://www.fast-autos.net/lexus/lexuslfa.html
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Mon, 24 January 2005 12:33
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so, where do i put my name down for one? lol
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Tue, 25 January 2005 09:32
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so theres a doco on this lexus car on discovery channel right now(well i think, they said about a lexus supercar bla bla bla)
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Eskilstuna, Sweden
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May 2002
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Re: Toyota Supercar surfaces at Detroit Show as a Lexus
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Tue, 25 January 2005 14:49
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mmmmmmmmmm, I'd put it in the same basket as the Subaru Vortex myself.
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