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Toyota back in the game with new Supercar.
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Thu, 07 October 2004 15:05
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You guys heard about this one? Admittedly I'm too fuckin' busy lately to go trawling through the forum for this shit, but that ain't no reason to not share it ay? If you've seen it, ignore it! If not, then it's all good 
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Toyota has been eyeing Nissan's success with the revived 350Z - and apparently, from spy pictures nabbed this week, it's been a little jealous of supercars like the Porsche Carrera GT, too. Toyota 's been caught testing what some insiders are calling the "TXS," a limited-production exotic that might be powered by a V-10 engine worth 500 hp.
Pictures show the TXS with enough cladding to disguise much of its shape, but clearly, this is no Celica or MR2-sized sportscar. Insiders suggest the car will tip in at less than 3000 pounds, giving its 500-hp powerplant (with 370 lb-ft of torque) a serious chance at catching the likes of the Porsche and Benz supercars. Top speed could reach 190 mph, the same league as the 550-hp Ford GT. Whether the drivetrain offers any version of Toyota 's hybrid technology is unknown.
Whether the final vehicle is sold as a Lexus or as a Toyota , it's likely that a limited production run of about 10,000 units is in order. Expect a debut at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show and an on-sale date soon after - with a price tag well over $100,000.
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Shame about the price tag, keeps most of us fanboys out of the party, but at least Toyota's back in the street game!
It'd be sweet to think of this as a new Supra, but I think this car is definitely in a higher league than that, especially if it's gonna roll off the showroom foor with the ability to keep up with the Ford GT40.
[Updated on: Thu, 07 October 2004 15:07]
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