The chief engineer of Toyota Supra talks about weight and power

The wheelbase will be shorter than that of the 86.

We had the opportunity to see the resurrected Toyota Supra in action the first time last week at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed where the chief mechanic of the sports car unveiled details about the next coupe. In an interview with Autocar, Tetsuya Tada made it clear that the model with the code name "A90" would tip the scales to something like 1,500 kilograms.

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. an interview that it would be evenly distributed front and back in an ideal ratio of 50:50. Described as "light and compact", the two-seater Supra will have a shorter wheelbase than the 86 that measure 2.57 meters.

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Regarding engine production, Tada mentioned that the new Supra will be about as powerful as the Lexus F-series cars. Once again, the GS F and RC F use a 5.0 liter naturally aspirated V8 engine producing 467 hp and 389 lb-ft of torque. The Supra will be backing up on a BMW turbocharged in-line six-cylinder engine delivering power comparable to the one we have with the Lexus F-Series.

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