Supra Successor In The Works- Are You Finally Comfortable Calling Toyota A Performance Brand?

As the Supra Celica and MR-2 progressively disappeared over the last decade, so too did the excitement from Toyota's lineup. But sports cars are back in the Japanese giant's product plan, led by the Lexus LFA and the new Scion FR-S, which is just about to hit showroom floors. And now it appears the green lamp is finally about to be lit on a long-awaited Supra successor.

Several years ago, Toyota's U.S.-based product planners pitched a new hybrid sports car with looks, power, and environmental credentials. Unveiled at the 2007 Detroit auto show as the FT-HS, the concept reportedly pointed the way toward a reinterpretation of the Supra.

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FromThePassengerSeat - 5/4/2012 1:52:54 PM

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No, not as long as the Corolla, Camry, and Avalon are around.

Agent009 - 5/4/2012 2:27:16 PM

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Well rumor has it sport versions of those models are in the works.

FromThePassengerSeat - 5/5/2012 1:44:48 AM

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I seriously doubt that a sporty Camry is possible...

enthusiastx11 - 5/4/2012 6:26:10 PM

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corolla, camry, tercel, yaris, avalon, sienna, tundra, rav4....that's the brand. enough said.

lexusrox123 - 5/4/2012 8:13:27 PM

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As long as it doesn't look like that

MorePower - 5/4/2012 11:53:24 PM

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Just because an auto manufacturer has a few "sporty" models does not make it a performance brand. This would be like saying because someone takes pictures with their phone they are a professional photographer.

In order to be a performance brand, Toyota would need to infuse sport and performance into all of their cars, not just a few "sporty" versions of some of their products.

quizz - 5/5/2012 1:09:29 AM

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NSX successor in the works, are you comfortable calling Honda a performance brand? Nissan has the GTR, is it a performance brand? The Mini has the Cooper Works, is it a performance brand? Chevy has the Corvette, is it performance? How about Ford and its 600+ HP Mustang GT500?

What silly question is this?

LexSucks - 5/7/2012 2:57:27 PM

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Performance brand? What are you a Fanboy? Only in a fanboy's dream is Toyota a "Performance Brand".