MKV Supra. AWD or RWD?

Ok guys so we are all interested in a possible MKV supra, but given the choice what would you want. AWD or RWD

We know that the GTR is awesome with its 4WD system being able to get all that power down, but does it take away some of the enjoyment.

Toyota have alway been about RWD drivers cars, so should it stick to that or go 4WD to try and take on the GTR

What are your thoughts, I'm torn as there are pros and cons to both.

RWD scares me tbh, 4WD ftw :-)

RWD! i like the feeling that when i put my foot down it could kill me. Arse end coming out is what its all about lol.

4WD! grips better but also comes with slippers and a dressing gown.

Switchable 4WD, dual clutch, paddle shift gearbox.

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4WD! grips better but also comes with slippers and a dressing gown.

Go for a ride in a GTR and revise your statement, Goldboy!!

I love the idea behind the GT86, it doesn't have to be the fastest around 'the ring' but it DOES have to be a good drivers car, so that concept in a more powerful and sporty supercar is ideal.

RWD! i like the feeling that when i put my foot down it could kill me. Arse end coming out is what its all about lol.

 

4WD! grips better but also comes with slippers and a dressing gown.

RWD.... Wouldn't be a supra otherwise.

RWD FTW!!!

The Supra is RWD and has always competed with the Skyline GTR's. Why change it now? Besides, if it went AWD you may as well buy a GTR, which, by the time a MKV appears, will be cheap as chips in comparison.

Switchable 4WD, dual clutch, paddle shift gearbox.

 

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Go for a ride in a GTR and revise your statement, Goldboy!!

Was that a bite Johnny?

Switchable 4WD, dual clutch, paddle shift gearbox.

 

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Go for a ride in a GTR and revise your statement, Goldboy!!

Agreed, I would like it to me my choice if I spin off into a hedge in the wet. So switchable would be a good option.

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Go for a ride in a GTR and revise your statement, Goldboy!!

Took one out last weekend mate, cool as hell but not for me just yet!

This is exactly the feedback I wanted hear, keep it coming

Got to be RWD for me - it's in their heritage and more fun to drive. Plus, I don't think they can take on the GTR

If you want to go fast, you get 4WD, if you want to spend more time scrabbling for grip, you got 4WD

Got to be RWD for me - it's in their heritage and more fun to drive. Plus, I don't think they can take on the GTR

Could with a really good diff and the right set up.

Rwd unless it's an suv. Proper cars lift the front wheels not spin them

Got to be RWD for me - it's in their heritage and more fun to drive. Plus, I don't think they can take on the GTR

Really? i have seen big powered supra's take on GTR's and get a result. This thread will yet again turn into a supra Vs GTR fight.....

RWD!! More fuN! simple as that.... grips over rated . I like the idea of the arse kicking out and kissing it

Has to be RWD to be a real Supra..... all about driver involvement and a proper "race" feel - such as the arse end hanging out and praying for a few seconds of grip!!

RWD , All proper race cars are ! Its just more fun

The only way I'd be interested in buying a mkv supra is if they had the same sort of drivetrain as the GTR, RWD 99% of the time and AWD when needed, best of both worlds IMO.

A RWD mkv supra won't be able to compete with a GTR unless its AWD and in the 2 second mark to 60mph.

Switchable 4WD, dual clutch, paddle shift gearbox.

Hit the nail on the head, I think if its not 4wd its just gonna be left behind in terms of matching the Gtr

The only way I'd be interested in buying a mkv supra is if they had the same sort of drivetrain as the GTR, RWD 99% of the time and AWD when needed, best of both worlds IMO.

 

A RWD mkv supra won't be able to compete with a GTR unless its AWD and in the 2 second mark to 60mph.

Give us back the real Jamie Price!... sideways coming out of a roundabout! remember

Ok guys so we are all interested in a possible MKV supra, but given the choice what would you want. AWD or RWD

 

We know that the GTR is awesome with its 4WD system being able to get all that power down, but does it take away some of the enjoyment.

 

Toyota have alway been about RWD drivers cars, so should it stick to that or go 4WD to try and take on the GTR

 

What are your thoughts, I'm torn as there are pros and cons to both.

RWD !

A new Supra shouldn't be 'competing' with the GTR in my opinion. It should provide the customer with a choice and not just something that is very similar.

There will always be the people who like their 4WD machines so that they get the best traction from slow speed under acceleration etc. ...but equally there will always be the people who like RWD and the characteristics that this drive-train brings.

I would also hope that a new MkV Supra is not just a computer with wheels, similar to that of the LFA.

Keeping things 'basic' but with a modern engine, chassis, suspension and lightweight materials would be the way to 'update' the MkIV. Using a modern sequential turbo system and a lightweight and eye catching body/chassis and increase the power to weight ratio with a tuned in handling 'package' as standard would see many customers opt for it over many other cars I would have thought. (500bhp as Standard?)

Instead of going after the GTR market I would hope they went after the 911 GT2 market (or to be bold the F599/Aston Martin Vanquish), in that you could chose something of comparable performance but not have to pay 911 GT2/F599/Vanquish prices

RWD all the way for me and none of this computer crap there sticking into cars to drive it for you. Would have to agree with Mitchell getting the arse end out when exiting a corner is the best rush you can have and what the supra is all about.

Definately RWD. Manual or auto would depend on wether we'd be getting a sports car or a gt.

I'd love them to bring us a very light, RWD sports car with a manual gearbox and a forced induction 6 cylinder engine. Kind of like a mix between a larger GT86 and a TVR Cebera.

Unfortunately, what we'll get is a heavy RWD LEXUS coupe with a dull engine and auto gearbox taken from another Lexus model and some hybrid witchcraft. It would likely be more of a spiritual successor to the Soarer/ SC430 than the Supra.

I can promise you that Toyota will NEVER sell another Supra model in the UK. It would always be badged as a Lexus and wouldn't bare the name Supra.