-It is [Toyota GR Supra RZ 2019 (US specification) Launch Edition 2019] manufactured as a 1/18 scale handmade model car of [IDEA].
--This model faithfully reproduces the [Toyota GR Supra RZ Launch Edition] made to commemorate the launch of the new Supra in the United States in 2019.
――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 launch edition was limited to 1500 units as a model to commemorate the release in the United States.
――The feature is that the matte black 19-inch wheels and the door mirror cover are finished in red.
――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.
――This time, we will release a limited number of 3 colors released as the launch edition.
--IM048A: Absolute Zero White (Red Interior) (Limited to 50 units, domestic sales 25 units)
--IM048B: Renaissance Red (Black Interior) (Limited to 30 units, domestic sales 15 units)
--IM048C: Nocturnal Black (Red Interior) (Limited to 30 units, domestic sales 15 units)
* Pedestal and acrylic clear case included
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )