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I think you are spot on. Had I not bought my 135 back in 2008, I very well may have gone for a Z4 M Coupe. I imagine there would be more interest in the Supra if a 6MT were available, but that's just my speculation. I love the current Miata in the Club trim level and would probably go that route if I were shopping, but if the Supra was about $10k less and available with a manual, it would absolutely make my short list.
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I think you are correct. I loved the Z4 when it came out and desperately to buy one, but just finished college at the time and couldn't justify it. I ended up getting a Z4 coupe several years later. Love the car and I am currently feeling the market for what is next. If I was going to spend ~$60k it is hard not to choose the M2 or the C8. I'll likely land on a used Jag Ftype R or C7 GS for a bit under that mark. I like the Supra, but not enough to buy it. I really hate all of the fake vents on it. Maybe when depreciation takes it till on the price... |
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People keep saying they rather get a $60k C8. I don’t know about anyone else, but I don’t buy stripped $60k sports cars. A nicely equipped C8 is more in the $75-80k range and that’s a good amount more than $55k Supra.
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02-25-2020, 09:16 AM | #1522 |
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Emissions are barring the 2021 Supra from Euro markets with full power, will only get 340 instead of 382... Womp womp womp.
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02-25-2020, 10:00 AM | #1523 | |
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If I were to spec out one RIGHT NOW, I couldn’t because there’s no manual option, but I would have gone with the Z51 1LT base model ($65K) and nothing else. If you watch Corvette sales trends, you’ll find over 60% of all Corvettes sold are base model, base trim, bare essentials cars. The Grand Sport I bought sat on the lot because it had ALL the options ticked except for the Heritage package and CF aeros. At $88k it was way beyond what typical Corvette shoppers were comfortable with. Frankly I can live without the bulk of the amenities that comes with the upper trims, since a base Corvette comes very well appointed to begin with. On a BMW? Sure, I’d load up on some option packages because they nickle and dime you with features. But I guarantee you more than 50% of C8 orders fall between the absolute base $60K to minimally equipped around $65k. After all, the. VAST majority of Corvettes are just garage queens and few can tell the difference between a 1LT and 3LT with front axle lift from a glance.
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02-25-2020, 10:32 AM | #1524 | |
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Not sure if you're being sarcastic but majority of C8 orders are not 1LT models. This is the initial build schedule before the GM strike changed everything.
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Some dealers already sold out their 2020 allocations and have waiting lists for MY2021.
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Duke Dynamics has a Widebody FT-1 Kit for your Supra
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When I first saw it, I was so disappointed. However, after looking at it from the perspective of import tuners, I can see the appeal. I think Toyota is trying to appeal to the graduated import tuners with more money and no time for a manual transmission. How else can you justify making 2021 so much better than 2020? They made it easy for an engine swap too. Toyota is betting that people are just going to upgrade/customize everything anyways. I was really hoping the 4 cyl came with an mt like initially speculated but apparently they don't want it competing with the gt86 market. Is Toyota going to break ties with Subaru and go for the bmw engine in the new gr86 as the hp/tq numbers, and name change implies? I think they should discontinue the gt86 and offer the supra with a mt in both 6 cyl and 4 cyl variants. I would get the 2021 A91 edition in Refraction blue if it came with a mt.
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Otherwise, if someone really wants a manual, you can get one but you'll have to go aftermarket via EAG. I've posted a bunch of their build videos where they installed a BMW manual trans out of a 5 series diesel into a Supra. They are now doing the conversions for anyone willing to pay for it. |
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04-09-2020, 02:29 PM | #1536 | |
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The 2020 Toyota Supra Has Noticeably Better Bite With A Tune From Litchfield
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