Toyota Once Again Rumored to be Mulling a Replacement for the Supra

After so many reports about Toyota resurrecting the Supra, one would be inclined to doubt the persistent rumors.

On the other hand, we have the example of the on-again, off-again, on-again Acura/Honda NSX, which came into fruition with the presentation of the pre-production concept at the Detroit Auto show in January.

Taking everything we have heard and seen over the past year into consideration, most importantly Toyota's newly found commitment to developing cars with more emotional styling and handling characteristics, there is a strong possibility that these rumors about a Supra replacement originate from facts.

Officially, the last time Toyota hinted at a direct successor to the Supra was in 2007 with the FT-HS Concept, a sharp looking two-seater model powered by a 400-horsepower hybrid powertrain linking a 3.5-liter V6 petrol engine to an electric motor. That project ended with the financial crisis that ensued the following year.

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Toyota Shows New Yundong Shuangqing Hybrid Sedan Concept in Beijing

In addition to the Dear Qin compact hatchback and sedan concepts that we told you about earlier today, Toyota also debuted a third study called the Yundong Shuangqing at the Auto China 2012 in Beijing.

The Japanese brand's concept is a sharply styled four-door sedan that features a newly developed hybrid system, which was primarily developed at Toyota's R&D facility in China.

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Toyota Dear Qin Sedan and Hatchback Concepts Hint at New Global Compact Model

Making their world premiere at the 12th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition are two new concept models from Toyota called Dear Qin. The design studies are for a compact size five-door hatchback and a four-door sedan.

What you should know about the Dear Qin project cars is that they preview a new global compact model series from Toyota that will be launched onto the market sometime next year.

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Toyota Teases New Concept Model Ahead of the 2012 Beijing Motor Show

Two cryptic pictures and the promise that we will learn more on Monday, April 23, is all we get from Toyota about its new concept model that will receive its world premiere at the Auto China 2012, or as it is more commonly known, the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition.

We can't say for sure what kind of model it is, but the front three-quarter picture points to a compact or small sized vehicle, while the second image with the blue LED accent lighting on the grille suggests that it's either a hybrid or a pure electric vehicle.

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