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LeftlanenewsJapan's No. 1 automaker is planning a Toyota-branded version of forthcoming Lexus LF-A supercar (pictured) as a successor to the popular Supra sports car, according to a new report by the U.K.'s AutoExpress magazine. The car will reportedly feature a modified version of the 341 horsepower 3.5-liter V6 hybrid found in the Lexus GS450h.
LeftlanenewsThe rumors directly contradict a report from August by trade publication Automotive News indicating there would be no successor to the Supra. At the time, the news organization said "all the rumors of the two-passenger sports car's return are false."
The AE report does not specifically say if the car will use the Supra nameplate, but it suggests a concept will appear at the Detroit auto show in January. In late August, Autocar said Toyota would build a hybrid version of the LF-A in addition to the widely expected V10 model. Might the rumored hybrid LF-A be sold as a Toyota Supra instead? Time will tell
Sounds like a risky idea; the Supra name has always been known as a front-engined 2+2 sports car, not a 2+2 mid-mounted hybrid...
Though, atleast it will have something to compete with the mainstays such as the Evo, WRX, MPS, and GTi, though the chance reality of something like this happening is always un.dulating