[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/why-people-dislike-the-2019-toyota-supra\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/why-people-dislike-the-2019-toyota-supra\/","headline":"Why People Dislike The 2019 Toyota Supra","name":"Why People Dislike The 2019 Toyota Supra","description":"The new 2019 Toyota Supra has been revealed and people haven\u2019t quite reacted with the enthusiasm Toyota were hoping to see. The bar was well and truly set back in 1993 when the 4th gen Supra was released and quickly became an immortal icon and timeless classic, adored by countless car enthusiasts. This older Supra is still considered as one of the greatest Japanese cars ever to be made. Prices have been on the rise for years and you\u2019d struggle […]","datePublished":"2019-01-21","dateModified":"2019-01-21","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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This older Supra is still considered as one of the greatest Japanese cars ever to be made. Prices have been on the rise for years and you\u2019d struggle to find a good one for less than \u00a325,000. Perfect examples can cost up to \u00a390,000 and above. It\u2019s been 17 years since Toyota ended production of the MkIV Supra in 2002 and fans have been waiting patiently for the return of the legend. Now that it\u2019s finally here, Toyota seem to have angered more people than they\u2019ve pleased. So what\u2019s wrong with it, you ask? The BMW InteriorThe first thing a lot of people have picked up on is that the inside of the 2019 Supra is not a Toyota at all, it\u2019s a Bimmer. BMW are notorious for their copy and paste interiors seen in the majority of their models and it looks like they\u2019ve been able to outdo themselves this time. They\u2019ve managed to put one of their duplicate interiors in a Toyota! BMW interiors are actually quite nice, butfans of the Supra were probably expecting something a bit more original andinteresting. The classic Mark IV Supra featured a cockpit-style interior wherethe centre console and all of the various dials, buttons and gauges were tiltedto face the driver to make them feel more like they were piloting a jet, ratherthan driving a car. Sitting in the classic 4th gen Supra is unlike sitting inan ordinary car. Even though all of that plastic hasn\u2019t aged too well, it stilloffers something different to other cars. Something unique. The new 2019 Supra,on the other hand, offers the same experience you would get by sitting in a BMWZ4, 1 Series, 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series…you get the point. Hence thedisappointment. It\u2019s not like the conceptWhen the Supra FT-1 concept was shown off, alot of fans (old and new) were quite excited and pleased with the design. Theweather soon changed when Toyota revealed what the car would actually looklike. Although we shouldn\u2019t be at all surprised that the concept doesn\u2019treflect the final product, that hasn\u2019t stopped a lot of people from beingdisappointed. There\u2019s really not that much difference between the FT-1 concept and the production model Supra, but there are little things that have changed and those little things have been enough to completely change the opinions of many motoring enthusiasts. The FT-1\u2019s front bumper was quite beautifulwith its large air intakes sleekly incorporated into the curves of the body.The production model, on the other hand, looks a lot more like the GT86 withlarge (and much more visible) plastic grilles and just a more dulled down faceshape, making it less eye-catching overall. The wide-looking body was also toned down tobe less exaggerated. And the retracting spoiler? Completely removed. One commenter, William, had this to say on our Facebook post: \u201cHow can such a beautiful concept arrive so hideous !\u201cSome think it\u2019s uglyLike any car, there will be people that willcall it ugly and the 2019 Supra is no exception. Take the commenters on ourFacebook page for instance:Ben S. said \u201cI think it\u2019s ugly\u201d – plain andsimple. Hamish, on the other hand, commented \u201cFront reminds me of an 80\u2019sTransam. Can\u2019t be good\u2026\u201d. Tony Y. said it\u2019s \u201cNot the best looker \u2026\u201d andMichael S. went one step further and said \u201cIt’s a Z4 in fancy dress\u2026\u201d. There\u2019s no denying that the 1993 Mk IV Supra was a handsome machine. The soft edges and sleek line have given it a timeless look that is still appreciated decades after release. Toyota had a lot to live up to with this new Supra, and some think that they\u2019ve fallen short. No manual transmission announced, as of yet For many, the legendary Mk IV Supra makes usthink of many things. Fast and Furious, drifting, racing. This is exactly whyfans have been angered with the fact that the new Supra has no manualtransmission option! It\u2019s like if Range Rover were to stop offering AWD intheir cars, it just doesn\u2019t make sense. C\u2019mon Toyota, how can you not have 3pedals on a Supra? So what do you think of the new 2019 Supra? Is it just a GT86-Z4 hybrid or have Toyota done well? Do you think it\u2019s an utter fail or are you one of the few who can appreciate it for what it is? 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