Second That Emotion: Toyobaru re-confirmed for Tokyo Motor Show?
As recently as February, the Toyota/Subaru sports car was declared dead, a week later it was back on, a few weeks after that there were rumblings that it would be at this year's Tokyo Motor Show. Japan's Best Car magazine is apparently reporting that the little car will definitely be revealed in Japan. The news makes some sense, as this year's show will be well down on foreign automaker participation, so it's reasonable that local makers will want to take advantage of the dedicated attention to their wares. Assuming the Toyobaru does show up, it will supposedly sit alongside the production Lexus LF-A and the hybrid 2011 Toyota Supra concept. Now if we could just make sure there's a new NSX there...
[Source: 4WheelsNews | Image: Best Car]
Get a WordPress.com Blog
_opt_thumbnail.jpg)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Paxx 10:05AM (7/08/2009)
I really do want this car to come to life. Even if only to have something new and sporty on the road to look at. Plus if it helps those 2 companies sell more and get some market share back all the better.
Reply
nzo 7:09PM (7/08/2009)
I want it to be real too, so that all the pennies I've been saving can actually be used for something.
Raz 10:10AM (7/08/2009)
It reminds me of the 599
Reply
Redline 11:07AM (7/08/2009)
First thing that came to mind!
Matt W 9:32PM (7/08/2009)
A Ferrari 599 reminds me of a Toyota Supra. So, I guess what comes around goes around.
Raz 1:55AM (7/09/2009)
That's true, The Supra is a lot easier on the bank account too
Venom 10:12AM (7/08/2009)
Nice 599 rip off
Reply
hashiryu 10:28AM (7/08/2009)
And the 599 was a MkIV supra rip-off, so what's your point?
Venom 10:32AM (7/08/2009)
Hashiryu,
I actually owned one of those Supras like a thousand years ago and I don't believe that, but if you want to think so, go ahead.
Matt 10:54AM (7/08/2009)
Hashiryu, I don't know where you got that idea from, but the only similarity is that they are both coupes.
ryuryuryturtuy 1:00PM (7/08/2009)
"And the 599 was a MkIV supra rip-off, so what's your point?"
Hahaha... Is that a comedy?
sparrk 1:37PM (7/08/2009)
it actually is a nice 599 rip off. good job , i like the 599.
Sweetz 2:33PM (7/08/2009)
I love how all of you comment on this like it's the actual design and not just some speculative drawing done by some designer for a car magazine.
Who cares what a completely made up design from someone not involved in the actual design of the car resembles? How about saving your whining and accusations for when we know what the car is actually going to look like?
naggs 5:00PM (7/08/2009)
if you take the buttresses off the 599, it looks just like a vette
hashiryu 5:21PM (7/08/2009)
Sure venom w/e.
Some of you need glasses if you can't see that the profile of the 599 is distinctly MKIV supra....Is it so unfathomable? FFS, some of you people.....
jon 10:17AM (7/08/2009)
I am not really all that excited about the Toyota version for some reason... I don't mean to be a brand whore, but I just hate Toyota... Subaru just sounds more exciting.
Reply
mact 10:45AM (7/08/2009)
I think it's going to be a joint effort to build one car. Not a Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Matrix kind of thing. I could be wrong though.
revvo 12:53PM (7/08/2009)
If Toyota could go back to what they were 10-20 years ago, a lot of us would love them again. Kinda annoying when you think that this is the company that used to make Supras, MR2, Nice Celica's (last gen is horrible).
If they can release one good looking FR sports car, jointly made with Subaru or not, it will be a winner.
ntcougar7 10:18AM (7/08/2009)
That concept looks good,even if its a rip off...
Reply
HotRodzNKustoms 10:24AM (7/08/2009)
Don't worry Toyota will make sure to engineer all the emotion out of it and make sure it is as boring as a sports car can possibly be. I am interested to see what the Subaru version would be like a 300hp AWD sports car would be quite interesting.
Reply