Only 25 pieces are to be manufactured.
-It is [Toyota GR Supra RZ First Production] manufactured as a 1/18 scale handmade model car of [IDEA].
--Barrett held in 2019-This model faithfully reproduces the [Toyota GR Supra RZ First Production] exhibited as the first car of the new Supra at the Jackson Auction.
――It is said that it was done in collaboration with BMW to follow the Supra tradition of 6-cylinder + rear-wheel drive, but it was developed completely separately only after a meeting was held on the shared parts of the platform and engine at the initial stage. Was done.
--The chassis started with a wheelbase to tread ratio of 1.6 or less to improve cornering performance, and a two-seater was adopted to achieve a 50:50 weight balance between the front and rear.
――In addition, by using the same platform as the Z4, it was possible to use a highly rigid side sill, and it was possible to use a monocoque that is about 2.5 times as rigid as the Toyota 86.
――The design follows the [Long Nose / Short Deck] that follows the flow from the first generation.
――However, in the process of designing the 5th generation Supra, the priority was to make [Toyota's flagship sports car].
――In an interview with Model Cars magazine, project chief designer Mr. Nakamura answered like this.
-[Toyota's 6-cylinder sports car = Supra, so if you proceed with development, you will be bound by the conventional Supra image, and it will be difficult to find a new direction. Due to such concerns, we proceeded with the development without calling it the Supra. However, there are some parts of the design that have been arranged with the Supra in mind.]
――And after a long development period, the new Supra has been put on the market, but it seems that it was around the end of development that I was convinced that this car was a `Supra` in the true sense of the word.
―― [In a normal new model car, we will work on the characters while incorporating a lot of marketing opinions.
――In this Supra, the intentions of President Akio Toyoda and the chief engineer were prioritized.
――I made a sports car that the creator wants to make. When I went in pursuit of it, I approached the Supra statue that everyone had.]
――The memorable first production car was put up for charity at the [Barrett-Jackson Auction] held in January 2019 and sold for 2.1 million dollars (about 230 million yen).
-Since the side mirrors are red, the launch edition looks like a base, but it is painted with `phantom matte gray` which is not in the lineup in the launch edition.
――The model reproduces the atmosphere of the actual vehicle based on the 3D data provided by Toyota Motor Corporation. The bonnet, door panel, rear quarter panel, etc. have characteristic press lines, making it a body with many highlights. ..
――The headlights that use LEDs are three-dimensionally reproducing the same six units as the actual vehicle.
* Pedestal and acrylic clear case included
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