mattanna Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Is the Soarer essentially the same car as a Supra but with a longer boot and better rear seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardasaliah Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 my brothers got one. not as 'sporty' as the supra. Very quick of the mark but not as powerful. More of a cruiser really http://autospeed.drive.com.au/cms/A_1187/article.html?popularArticle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 NOt quite but they share alot of parts, as does a Rover 200 with a Lotus Elise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 NOt quite but they share alot of parts, as does a Rover 200 with a Lotus Elise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattanna Posted May 27, 2006 Author Share Posted May 27, 2006 very funny horned one of the dark underworld, they look pretty much the same at the front to me though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 very funny horned one of the dark underworld, they look pretty much the same at the front to me though i reckon they look more like a larger version of the round head-lit Celica's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 They are very close, but the soarer is closer to the MKIII mechanically wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattanna Posted May 27, 2006 Author Share Posted May 27, 2006 Only posted because i saw one in town recently, i know you can buy them for next to piss all and the turbo one's do shift don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Yes 2.5 Twin turbo 1JZ's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 yeah, cracking cars for the money. would rather have an Aristo if not a Supra to be honest though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattanna Posted May 27, 2006 Author Share Posted May 27, 2006 Oh yes would not buy one but just curious, Aristo is a fine piece of machinery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 I would prob buy one for the V8, Always fancied a V8 but never really liked any cars that came with one so jap V8 sounds great to me. Nice big SS exhaust and decat has got to sound awsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 I've had my Soarer for 18 months now. To be honest i wouldn't change it for a Supra (that's right) Why? Because I like this about it: 1. The comfort (think Lexus for ride quality) 2. My TT is only just under a second slower to sixty than a TT Supra, but will pull to around 165 (some guys have had 170 out of them) 3. I get cheap insurance, £295 fully comp with all the trimmings 4. I can park it just about anywhere without fear of some scrote keying it/stealing it if I am away for more than ten minutes. 5. I get 34 mpg on a motorway run @ 88mph and around 27-28 urban 6. It doesn't have a tacky plastic interior/dash 7. I can drive it ALL day and get out just about as fresh as I got in (I've done nearly 20K in it in the last 14 months). To sum up, I think of my car as a classy middle age lady who most of the time gives me a relly nice comfortable ride, but if I ask her nicely will give me a great blow job every now and then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 NOt quite but they share alot of parts, as does a Rover 200 with a Lotus Elise When are you going to do the r/bar bushes on my Rover 200 then Mart?.....: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Not too shabby for a "Rover 200": http://www.toyotaimportsforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=6551&goto=newpost Here is the message that has just been posted: *************** Ok So I have been waiting ages to find out if 160 mph is possible on GPS!! Craig What's happening?? Me and No Knees have discovered..... A) 167 MPH is possible on the Speedo B) 157 MPH is possible on GPS!! And the best thing of all was the look on the face of the guy in the Honda Civic Type R when we over took him. No remember my isn't a heavily modded TT. All that has been done to mine to improve the power is De Cat and Exhaust. Running Standard boost of 0.8 Bar. Please remember at 157 MPH on the GPS I BACKED OFF!!! The car was still pulling like a TRAIN!:cheer: :cheer: *************** Now I'm off to Rotorstock to watch a few uncomfortable "prams" go up and down in a straight line............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Not quite Rover 200 Mart: "The Soarer TT's engine must have been a loss leader, the use of T2000 steel for the bearing shells shows fanatical design care, the machining of the con-rods is almost sculptural, the pistons are 'single form' units, the alloy in the block the most durable alloy available outside Formula 1, it costs an absolute fortune to be this fussy!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Here's a couple of boring Rover 200's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 And here's the 600bhp Rover that Tiff Needell is driving at Rockingham today.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 They are very close, but the soarer is closer to the MKIII mechanically wise. The only thing the Soarer has in common with the MKIII is the MKIII JDM that came with the 1JZGTE (JZA70) (Only a Limited number were built) and that is it. Otherwise it shares more components with the 92-96 Supra then the MKIII.... Also the build quality is much higher then what you would find on the MKIII.. If you want to see a nice example of a Soarer check my garage in my profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Thought you might come around Joe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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