New rigid Toyota Supra like Lexus LFA, probably final sports car without electrification

After the dynamic debut of the new Toyota Supra at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​of 2018 last week, the company began pouring out a handful of additional details. After learning that the car will offer a turbocharged 4-line engine next to the line-6 ​​mill, we heard Chief Engineer Tetsuya Tada, who explained that the Supra is as rigid as the Lexus LFA supercar.

According to Tada, the new Supra sports a lower center of gravity than the sport coupe 86 and notes that the body's rigidity is twice that of the 86.

" This is in has the same level of stiffness as the Lexus LFA supercar, and it was made without the use of carbon fiber so we can keep the price at an affordable level, "he said.

The width of the Supra is also wider, but the car's wheelbase than the 86, which is only 101.2 inches.The track of the 86 is 59.8 inches in the front and 60.6 inches in the back Figures for the Supra are not yet available.

" The car was developed with a specific wheelbase and track ratio in mind, and I think we could Tada added:

Although the Supra of the A90 generation is a shared passion project with BMW and his next Z4 roadster, Tada said that he even thinks of the "hardcore" Supra. fans and owners will find a lot to love about the car. The team has been working to pull the design benchmarks of the previous A80 Supra while ensuring that the new car has a fresh feel.

Tetsuya Tada with A90 Toyota Supra and four previous generations

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With regard to the experience drawn from the program 86, the Supra is absolutely destined to be the "big brother" of the old, explained Tada. The thought comes from the desire of Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, to have "three brothers" in his sports car portfolio. Tada said the Supra is at the top and the 86 in the middle. This leaves room for something else in the future.

But, the future may be somewhat different. Tada said strict regulations make it harder to create "emotional sports cars". He made the bold statement that he believes " the new Supra will be Toyota's latest gift to those who like to hear the pleasant sound of a pure, high-revving gasoline engine." It seems like this third sports car will be electrified in one way or another.