Some people know the Toyota Supra as a has-been motor that has long since stopped working. But the huge Supra-loving community will attest this is a bulletproof sportscar that will easily take on modern supercars given the right tune.
For years, people have been asking Toyota to build another Supra, but problems with recalls, the recession and an overly competitive and small market meant they never gave us the sportscar we wanted. More than two years after have passed and Toyota didn't follow the GT 86 with any other car.
Rumors of Supra this and BMW partnership that are finally starting to take real shape. Like a miner excited to see something shine in his dust pan, we are excited to show you the stunning FT-1 (Future Toyota 1), a concept that might preview something big.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and the FT-1 might strike you as odd from some angles. But with a ZR1-style transparent hood, inverted wing mirrors and center-locking wheels, this is every 16-year old's dream car.
No details have been revealed about the powertrain other than the mention of a "front-engine, rear wheel-drive layout". It's got an internal combustion engine somewhere in there, but guessing how many cylinders it's got is just educated guesswork.
Just like all the cool kids on the block, the Toyota FT-1 will come out and play in the virtual world of the Gran Turismo 6, which most would agree comes closest to the real-world challenge of racing.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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