Drift Scion xB with 2JZ Toyota Supra Engine Built by Rogue Status

The epitome of Japanese sports cars still lies with the infamous Toyota Supra and its 2JZ inline-6cyl engine. The tuner company Rogue Status knows this all too well, so well, that they used the 2JZ Toyota Supra engine for a drift Scion xB. Of course the xB is not your 1^st choice, or for that matter any choice, for a Toyota Supra motor. 2JZs belongs in a rear-wheel-drive Lexus or any other semi-sporty Toyota but not the boxy Scion xB right? Rogue Status went all out enlisting the help of Stephan Papadakis who is a well-known figure in the automotive tuning world for modifying and turning one-of-a-kind vehicles.

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Lexus LF-A: To Build Or Not To Build

Seriously Toyota, are you going to build and sell the Lexus LF-A or what?

It is rather obvious, or it has been in the recent 10 years, Toyota needs a little bit more excitement. The Lexus LF-A has been a rumor queen beat to death over the past few years whether it was going to get axed or actually sold as a “Toyota Supercar”, “Lexus Supercar” or the “New Supra”.

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Return of the Toyota Supra: Toyota Confirms the Supra Will Be Back

AutomotiveAddicts.com had the opportunity to chat with a manager at Lexus and he confirmed the return of the Toyota Supra within the next two years. He says the new Toyota Supra will be based off of the current Lexus IS. He said, think of it as a Toyota badged Lexus IS-F that costs just as much as a Lexus. Also to note was the fact that the new Supra will not have a manual transmission as an option. An automatic similar to that of the Lexus IS-F will be available.

Wonder if it will have 8 gears like the Lexus? This may mean it is slated to be a hybrid vehicle, hmm maybe? He could not confirm.

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Funny Video: How Do You Imitate Driving A Toyota Supra or Honda Civic?

Ever find yourself imitating the sound or the way a particular car drives? I know I have caught myself ATTEMPTING to describe to my friends how my Subaru WRX STI sounds but I had to actually make the sounds with my mouth and portray the RPM needle with my finger. Do you ever feel like you could take THAT special moment back? HAHA… if you don’t understand then I guess it is too “Fast and Furious” for you!

So How Do You Imitate Driving A Toyota Supra or Honda Civic?

Video after the jump…

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