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We've heard constant rumors of a Supra resurrection from Toyota over the last few years. A Toyota PR person confirmed to Rides Editor Tony Markovich that the car was in development, and when we asked a test driver how the new Supra was, he responded with a shit-eating grin, dilated pupils, a long pause, and the words "I don't think I can say anything about that car... that... uhhhh... probably doesn't exist... or something." They've even filed the patent for the name.
Despite this, whenever we try to pose a question to the company, we're met with "we cannot confirm or deny [subject of question] at this time." These are the Questions Everybody Is Asking About the New Supra, because it's not actually a secret that this car is en route.
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Is it going to be a hybrid?
Hybridizations in flagship performance cars is the big trend right now. The McLaren P1, Porsche 918, and LaFerrari have all proven that hybridization can be fast as all hell, and rumor has it that the next gen GT-R is joining that club as well. There have been constant rumors of Toyota developing a hybrid sports car with around 400 hp, and the Supra name tends to come up a little more often than the GT-86's. If it's anything like the Hybrid R concept, with its Le Mans-derived supercapacitors, we'll be in love.
Will it be rear- or all-wheel drive?
Most reports are suggesting that the new Supra will be driven exclusively by the rear wheels, as the car gods intended, but we do hear rumors of an AWD system being present, especially if the car is hybridized. We're hoping for RWD, but only time will tell.
How similar will it be to the FT-1?
We've seen the Toyota FT-1 concept, exclaimed "SUPRA!" at the top of our lungs, made some jokes about the big nose, and got to wondering how it would change as a production car. When the new Supra drops it will surely be based on this, but what changes will have to be made for production. Toyota has given no hints yet.
Will it go racing?
Akio Toyoda's rejuvenation of the Toyota brand has largely been centered around the idea of sports cars and racing. Since the Supra would be the penultimate Toyota, we'd love to see it contending in United Sportscar Racing, endurance racing, or even a spec series. Throw us a bone, Toyoda.
Is BMW involved?
We know that Toyota is collaborating with BMW on a new sports car. Some say it's a GT-86-based BMW Z4, and others say that it's a new, shared platform that could underpin the Z4, or a different BMW sports car, and the Supra. We need to know.
How much will it cost?
The Supra's MSRP was always just a little more expensive than you thought it would be, and we have no idea where this could end up. If we had to guess, we'd put it at $58,000 into that same aspirational yet achievable segment as the Corvette, the Porsche Cayman, and the Alfa Romeo 4C.
When is it finally coming out?
The only rumor we've heard suggested that the car would go on sale in 2016. Assuming that's true one might expect to see it debut at the Geneva show next year.