If you were wanting a step up from the Supra?

As there seems to be a few people moving on from their Supra days, what would the rest of you consider a step up from the Supra?

Looking at it in terms if of if you sold the Supra and wanting the next level up.

A few years back I was considering this and my short list basically came down to TVR Ceberra, Noble M12 or a Ferrari 360.

Some people say a R34 Skyline, but I see this as a side step.

A step up meaning something more focussed than what the Supra offers....be that in what ever field of driving/motoring you would like that to be.

R35 skyline, but they just do not do it the looks department, if the supras start getting bought by chavs and the forum decline in quality due to this I will just go the other way and buy an old american muscle car!

Gt-r (r35).

As above, if things go wrong here I will thinlk about an old v8 yank tank, I have a bit of a thing for corvettes too

as i only have the NA model

id be realistically looking at an r34 gtst or an r33 gtr

It's exotica only IMHO. None of the Datsun barges count in my world (4WD). For me it would be something Porsche, TVR, Noble or better.

Any recent noble, Corvette ZR1, possibly a GTR (R35). I personally wouldn't bother with the GT-R but I would certainly consider it a step in the right direction.

I have a soft spot for the VXR8 500 too.

audi r8, gallardo

its hard to move up as the bpu supra is still very much well up there with speeds and power of new sports cars, just dated and not so high tec

Ultima gtr....

This has been covered plently of times. Corvette is a good step up IMO

This has been covered plently of times. Corvette is a good step up IMO

I'd agree except it's made out of plastic. Wouldn't say no to a ZR1 though.

911 Turbo for me

I'd agree except it's made out of plastic. Wouldn't say no to a ZR1 though.

I was going on general opinion from the other threads, I wouldn't buy one

I'd probably go for a Porsche or something similar depending on the prices when I was ready to buy.

Monarro or a masserati granturismofor me.

I definitely don't see a Skyline as a step up.... the Supra is years ahead in the looks department and correct me if I'm wrong, but the engine isn't as bulletproof from what I have read.

The only real step ups in my opinion are proper Supercars (ie Lambo, Ferrari etc) but for some it's not necessarily a step up in performance. I think it's hard to move up without spending a lot more money.

R35 is a nice move in a different direction from a Supra I think, or a TVR if you can deal with the reliability issues... I'd absolutely love a Tuscan2 or a Cerbera but my head thankfully rules my heart these days

Cerbera (speed twelve if the Euros come up), a GTR, any recent Noble or an Ascari, Radical or Ultima, maybe a Caterham R500, 911 GT2/3, certain Ferraris or Lambos.

I'd love a Maserati Gran Turismo in black, but that wouldn't be a step up, just a piece of art.

Noble

Gtr-35:cool:

Corvette for me.

There's some expensive machinery being mentioned.

I was more looking for along the lines of what is reasonably practical in terms of saving up to buy and ownership costs barring any lottery wins

There are a few ways to interpret 'step up', one can be acceleration and top speed, another can be track handling and another could be cross-continental GT comfort and practicality.

As the Supra stands, it rates well in many of these categories. So a step up in performance on acceleration and track handling, for example, a Noble M400, this would compromise comfort and practicality on a long distance holiday.

Going for a Continental GT for example you are compromising on track handling.

So its hard to find a 'next step' car that would be a step up in every department from the Supra. Without a lottery win of course.

How about something like a Maserati?

Lexus lfa, but id still have to have a supra regardless.

Lexus lfa, but id still have to have a supra regardless.

Erm... that's over £300k.

Erm... that's over £300k.

pocket change for some one who paints his car with hamrite

sorry man dont me no offence

Lexus lfa, but id still have to have a supra regardless.

You'll be stuck with your Supra forever anyhow