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Posted by MrJza80 on April 23, 2000 at 18:56:51:

In Reply to: The supra isn't in the same class... posted by Ben on April 23, 2000 at 02:46:51:

: Don't get me wrong, the supra has great bang for buck performance. I don't think it can stack up to some of japans other cars. The supra just seems like it is a low class car. Its looks are very boy racerish, not very classy. Sure looks are a personal opinion, but I think most people agree with me. It looks wild, but not the type of thing that will ever be considered a classic. As for your statement that it outperforms all other japanese cars, I don't think so. The supra weighs 3400lbs, and makes the driver more of an observer than the NSX. The nsx puts you more in harmony with the car. Don't know to much about the skyline, but it gets great reviews from all the forign magazines. Then theres the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, the Subaru Impreza(various turbo models), mazda rx-7. Defidently wouldn't say the Supra is the king of Japan.


Ben, the supra outperforms all the cars you listed in midrange-top end power and handling. The supra isnt meant for Auto-x, but on a road course it will trounce and embarass the cars you list including the Rx-7 which happens to be a great Auto x car. As a matter of fact,to the person who said the car isnt good for the track, Road And Track did a story on a Viper GTS, BPU Supra, 360hp Rx-7 and a few other cars on a road course. The supra came in second to the viper (1:02.46 vs 1:02.67), and finished a full second ahead of the Rx-7. By the way, the Blitz Supra (took it from the Skyline)held the fastest time at Nurburing, which a Porsche just took back.
So please dont say "it cant hang on a racetrack" , because it doesnt JUST hang it will more than likely have you trying to keep up with it on a road course.


P.S. The Blitz supra is putting down 600hp, which is easily attainable with a turbo/fuel upgrade.

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