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      05-22-2018, 08:33 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by supra93 View Post
Yes that is true, but I than go back to A70TTR statement that the 4 cylinder has been dropped. Personally, he has been very creditable on our side. Weeks before Tokyo 2017 he told members that the Supra will not debut and for those that brought plane tickets to try to get a refund. Earlier this year he said it will show up in Geneva, but only as a concept. Think FT-86 II.
That's great that he's been a valuable resource, but even if the four cylinder has been dropped, that does not mean a naturally aspirated I6 will replace it.

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I'm not an engineer or anything like that, but some are arguing that it shouldn't be that hard to just to take off the turbos, redesign the intake manifold, and re-tune the ECU.
Anything is possible with enough money. Such an engine would not be cheap to engineer, test, and certify. As I said earlier, it does not fit with what we know about the development of this product.
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