Report: New Lexus Coupes To Be Based On Supra MKVI
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A new report claims the Toyota Supra MKVI, which is in development right now, will have a Lexus version. Supposedly, the new sports car will replace the already phased-out Lexus RC as well as the LC. While the former coupe has already been axed, the LC is rumored to be next.That's an interesting proposition and we can see why Toyota would make such a decision. After all, developing a sports car is expensive, especially in the current state of the auto industry. Getting the most bang for its buck is what the Japanese automaker does so very well.
The quest to keep expenses down was what drove Toyota to work with BMW on the MKV Supra. That rankled quite a few enthusiasts who wanted a 'pure' Toyota. They obviously don't know much about the origin of the 2JZ-GTE.
Anyway, the shocking report from Japanese enthusiast site Best Car Web about the next-gen Supra and Lexus coupes has another bomb in it: one engine option might be sourced from Mazda.
We can already hear the howling, but this really isn't all that shocking to us. Long have the rumors been circulating that Toyota will acquire Mazda. The two have a manufacturing agreement and share technologies with each other.
A turbocharged inline-four developed by Toyota is reportedly in the mix, but the inline-six for the MKVI Supra might come from Mazda. Maybe Toyota got sick of everyone whining about the MKV Supra really being a Bimmer?
In another twist, Best Car Web says there's a chance there could be a Mazda version of the MKVI Supra. Mazda fans would probably love such a thing, although we think some will still whine like some Toyota enthusiasts.
It sounds like a lot of things are up for consideration inside Toyota for the next-gen Supra. What the sports car will ultimately be like remains to be seen, but at least it's coming back and not being ended.
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