Toyota sprung secretly testing its latest luxury car in Australia

Discussion in 'Luxury and Lifestyle' started by themickey, Dec 15, 2018.

  1. themickey

    themickey

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  2. mlawson71

    mlawson71

    I'm not a fan of that dye job, but the car itself looks fantastic.
     
  3. themickey

    themickey

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    Why do car companies set weird color (black and white) on their cars?
    It is simple camouflage to disguise the exact shape and feature lines of the body panels so the pre-production cars can be driven without giving the whole design away. It is usually used along with padded panels to further disrupt the shape and again, usually the lights have the minimum cutouts so the graphic design cannot be seen:
     
  4. themickey

    themickey

    Toyota Debuts Its First New Supra in 21 Years
    The $50,000 coupe is the star of Detroit Auto Show.
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    After multiple leaks on blogs and social media, Toyota unveiled in Detroit on Monday the fanboys’ most darling of darlings: the 2020 Supra.
    It’s the first time Toyota Motor Corp. has made and sold a new Supra in the U.S. in 21 years.

    It’s also the first time the automaker has built a throwback sports car that includes BMW DNA—the modern Supra shares much of its engineering and mechanics (chassis, engine) with the Z4, BMW’s $50,000 coupe.

    The timing on this tiny two-seater is telling. It comes as the American auto market is increasingly stretched between SUVs and sports cars, with sedan sales fading. Along with the Ford Shelby GT500, the Supra is the only notable sports car debut of the show.

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-powerful-mustang-ever-2020-ford-shelby-gt500
     
  5. themickey

    themickey

    January 11, 2019, 8:50 PM GMT+8
    A diamond-studded 1958 Chevy Impala, tuned-up Lamborghinis and a Supra with a fiery paint job are among the hundreds of cars on display at Japan’s annual custom-vehicle extravaganza starting in Tokyo Friday. Exhibitors flock to the event to showcase their rides and tout the latest products used to customize and dress up autos.
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    Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to turn up and gawk at the exhibits, which also include a souped-up tuk-tuk, or rickshaw, (“the world’s fastest”), concept cars from major manufacturers and carefully restored vintage models. Some of the complete vehicles are also for sale.
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    Toyota Raven Supra
    The Raven Supra, based on the JZA80 model of Toyota's iconic sports car, gets a makeover with a fiery-flame paint job.
    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/phot...e-coolest-rare-cars-in-2019?srnd=premium-asia