Why doesn't Toyota have a current sports car?

Question

No sports car since the Supra.

No sports compact since the Celica.

No roadster since the MR2 Spyder.

Sports cars are the best haha, why dont they have one!!!

Will they respond to the new GT-R with a Supra/FT-HS... God i hope so.

Answer 1

Toyota/Lexus is making LF-A, and they do have Lexus IS350, IS-F.

toyota is planning a rear wheel drive lightweight coupe for 2010 or 11 with parnership with subaru, the car is sale worldwide with subaru badge, toyota version is exclusive in Japan only... the engine is from subaru flat4 boxer engine. Witch I'm quite excited.

Answer 2

they have been concentrating on  4 door family sedans, trucks and suvs because that is what has been selling..

sports cars don't sell well when the market is down...

Answer 3

Actually they are building one...

http://www.cnbc.com/id/24066892?__source...

Answer 4

they do. but its a Scion. its called the Scion tC it was the replacement for the Toyota Celica

Answer 5

I've looked at the Toyota web site and they have many project cars that have been built in the past that could replace the vehicles you mentioned. However, the site only refers to a small SUV as "coming soon" so there are no immediate plans to build one.

I suggest you find a used model of the one above you like the best and restore it to new condition. It will actually cost you less than buying the next sports car they come out with (if they do) and you'll have a vehicle you already know you like.

Answer 6

As for the sports compact the Scion name has the tC to replace the Celica.

As far as I know they still sell the MR2.

I agree they need to make a new Supra.

Answer 7

I don't think Toyota knows how to make a descent one. For example, when you drive a 2009 Toyota Camry, you can be going down a highway at 95mph, but you think you are going only 30mph. Their cars are very disconnected and isolated from the road.

When you buy a sports car, you want a nice stick-shift, and a car that you can feel the road with. Toyota does not seem to know how to make this.

One of the answerers was talking about how they focus on building SUV's and Trucks, I would have to strongly disagree with that. Due to a 50% Decrease in sales on the Tundra and Sequoia, Toyota is closing down the San Antonio Assembly plant, and turning the St. Louis one into a multi-vehicle plant.